Beautifully clear but cold day on Brendon Common in early January and a late afternoon encounter with this ‘windhover’ – Falco tinnuculus – or common kestral. Think that this is the larger female, hunting for her supper.
deer grazing on the middle brow
Fuji jpegs straight outa velvia.
Kestral: XT-2 w/ 100-400. ISO 200, F5.6, 1/800sec. at 347mm (521mm – 35mm equiv.)
Focus area: Zone. Tracking sensitivity: 3. Speed tracking: 0. Zone area: Centre.
Posted in: Exmoor
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February 7th, 2018 → 6:17 pm
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