Kestrel 30/05 Part 2

[antoeknee]

Had a look through the images I took and only the one image I posted previously shows the sixth chick. I usually take lots of images when the young are in the nest as they move around a lot and spotting them all can be difficult.

Anyway a short sequence of what is probably the oldest chick as you can see plenty of feather development already.
Kestrel-39 by tblake2007, on Flickr
Kestrel-40 by tblake2007, on Flickr
Kestrel-41 by tblake2007, on Flickr

The female with remains of short tailed vole
Kestrel-42 by tblake2007, on Flickr

She soon left once the chicks had eaten everything
Kestrel-38 by tblake2007, on Flickr

[Trev B]

Excellent Up-date Ant, before you know it they will be on the wing

[Bill53]

Great set Ant and a nice shot of the adult leaving the nest.

[ST-EOS]

Very nice series Ant, great timing on the last image

[Brian Sugden]

Another excellent set, especially the last one. Perfect timing.

[CasaRova]

Excellent. Thanks for the wonderful update.

[antoeknee]

Thanks all for kind comments.

[colin C]

That last image is a cracker. In flight with chicks in the background? One to be proud of.

[antoeknee]

That last image is a cracker. In flight with chicks in the background? One to be proud of.

Thank you.

[Colin W]

Thanks for the photos and update.

[leeperry]

Super set and update