Falco cenchroides

4 Nankeen Kestrel at Symonston, ACT

Falco cenchroides at Symonston, ACT - 22 Sep 2019
Falco cenchroides at Symonston, ACT - 22 Sep 2019
Falco cenchroides at Symonston, ACT - 22 Sep 2019
Falco cenchroides at Symonston, ACT - 22 Sep 2019
Falco cenchroides at Symonston, ACT - 22 Sep 2019
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Falco cenchroides 4 Oct 2019 natureguy
Falco cenchroides 4 Oct 2019 BIrdsinCanberra

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A Nankeen Kestrel with her white plumage catching the sunlight, drew my attention. She was perched quietly in a tree. I took some distance shots then moved closer to her. She stayed still on the branch, occasionally preening herself. As I moved closer she would look at me but if I stayed still she would return to what she was doing. Eventually she flew off to another tree. A male then landed on her back to start the mating process. They were quiet throughout what was a very short event. The male then flew off to the north, while the female looked off in that direction but did not follow.

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