Kestrel in flight

Despite the midday light it was spectacular to watch Australia’s smallest falcon, the Nankeen Kestrel, hovering, diving and eating its prey on the wing.

 

Nankeen Kestrel (Falco cenchroides) – male 1/2000, f/5.6, ISO 1600

 

Nankeen Kestrels are Australia’s smallest falcons, females are larger than males but the average size of […]