Common Kestrel by 996sps

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14-JUN-2011	Phil Liew

Common Kestrel

Xinjiang, China

When I first saw it hovering from a distance I had thought it to be a Harrier.
I have not seen this pattern of hunt of a Common Kestrel before, ie, hover and sight the
prey before diving down vertically at it.

Canon EOS 1D Mark IV ,EF800mm + 1.4II ext
1/400s f/13.0 at 1120.0mm iso400 full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto

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