Best of the Kestrels

 Been a good summer for the Kestrels on the ranges with some great opportunities to capture some pleasing shots. These are few that I personally like.

Local Residents

(Above) Local Avocets preparing to land as the tide drops.

Marsh Harrier (above) glides over the marsh.

A kestrel resting during a days hunting.

                                      And a resident Yellowhammer taking food to  the nest.  All photos taken during trips to my Local Patch during the year.

Remembering Kes.

A big influence in my love of birds was the novel, Kestrel for a knave, Written in 1968 by Barry hines. Reading this book whilst at secondary school in the 80's made being there a little more bearable for me. Then a few years later i was able to watch the film Kes. If you haven't seen the film or read the book i would recommend them.

Still watching over Essex.

Seen by so many as it hunts the roadside's around Essex, and also the emblem of Essex Wildlife Trust. The Kestrel.