Falco cenchroides

Nankeen Kestrel at Molonglo Valley, ACT

Falco cenchroides at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 12 Oct 2018
Falco cenchroides at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 12 Oct 2018
Falco cenchroides at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 12 Oct 2018
Falco cenchroides at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 12 Oct 2018
Falco cenchroides at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 12 Oct 2018
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Falco cenchroides 14 Oct 2018 ArcherCallaway
Falco cenchroides 14 Oct 2018 BIrdsinCanberra

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It was so flat, hovering above the ground on what was a really windy day. I was impressed that despite the winds it was able to stay stationary. It would occasionally flap its wings but generally it would glide by apparently changing its wing and tail dynamics. It landed a few times but I could not see if it pounced on any food. I was able to take some closer shots when it landed on a convenient plant stake on the slope. Then it landed in a fold in the hill but I could not see it, even though I moved to a spot where I thought I could see all parts of the slope.

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