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Post by peterob on Aug 18, 2024 8:14:42 GMT
I thought you meant that they were all different pictures of the same bird. If it was a different bird and moving quite quickly the most likely candidate for the silhouette is a wood-pigeon. No, it was definitely a bird of prey, as it had flown near us and by the time I had the camera out it was plummeting earthwards. Kestrel maybe - but pigeons (and cuckoos) in flight can look like hawks.  BV9R0263.jpg by Pete, on Flickr |
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Post by MJB on Aug 18, 2024 8:31:55 GMT
I reckon it's a Hobby. Face markings certainly suggest so. They have broad wings like a hawk, hence the Latin nam Falcon Subbuteo (buteo being buzzards).
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Post by peterob on Aug 18, 2024 9:45:43 GMT
I reckon it's a Hobby. Face markings certainly suggest so. They have broad wings like a hawk, hence the Latin nam Falcon Subbuteo (buteo being buzzards). I've never seen a Hobby. I keep meaning to go down into Shropshire to look for them. The Whixall marshes are supposed to be a good spot. |
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Post by willien on Aug 18, 2024 12:13:43 GMT
I thought you meant that they were all different pictures of the same bird. If it was a different bird and moving quite quickly the most likely candidate for the silhouette is a wood-pigeon. No, it was definitely a bird of prey, as it had flown near us and by the time I had the camera out it was plummeting earthwards. Which is strongly suggestive of a peregrine. |
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Post by spinno on Aug 18, 2024 12:48:47 GMT
No, it was definitely a bird of prey, as it had flown near us and by the time I had the camera out it was plummeting earthwards. Which is strongly suggestive of a peregrine. Absolutely! There are supposed to be peregrines at the park, but I'd not seen or noticed any before. Must get my eyes tested |
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Post by peterob on Aug 18, 2024 14:13:11 GMT
Which is strongly suggestive of a peregrine. Absolutely! There are supposed to be peregrines at the park, but I'd not seen or noticed any before. Must get my eyes tested Tail is a bit long for a peregrine. With the wings held back like that the wing tips should be almost in line with the end of the tail. |
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Post by MJB on Aug 18, 2024 16:09:27 GMT
It's definitely not a peregrine. It's either a hobby or a kestrel
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Post by spinno on Aug 18, 2024 20:11:03 GMT
It's definitely not a peregrine. It's either a hobby or a kestrel Kestrel it is...it left behind the empty cans |
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Post by stevewmh on Aug 19, 2024 17:39:55 GMT
Spending some time hunting these little fellas. They are so shy and incredibly fast it's surprising to get any shots at all. Still trying for a fish in the beak shot  SHCF3925-01 by Stephen Hayto, on Flickr |
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Post by dreampolice on Aug 20, 2024 8:05:48 GMT
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Post by MJB on Aug 20, 2024 8:19:17 GMT
Bank Mynah according to Google lens. India?
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Post by spinno on Aug 20, 2024 8:28:33 GMT
Bank Mynah according to Google lens. India? Part of the Brinks Mat crew? |
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Post by dreampolice on Aug 20, 2024 8:34:13 GMT
Bank Mynah according to Google lens. India? Yes it was. I wondered what was swearing at me! lol |
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Post by MJB on Aug 20, 2024 8:35:07 GMT
Bank Mynah according to Google lens. India? Yes it was. I wondered what was swearing at me! lol That was Sarah. |
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Post by spinno on Aug 20, 2024 8:37:47 GMT
Bank Mynah according to Google lens. India? Yes it was. I wondered what was swearing at me! lol I used to work with a chap who lived under Japanese occupation in Malaysia. He could swear in English, Hindi, Tamil, Chinese (Cantonese I think) Japanese and a native Malay tongue... |
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