Bird Spotting

Any one know what this little guy is?

looks like a young kestrel to me Jono, nice shot

Looks like a Yellowus Legendium Hangeronerius to me, commonly know as a Yellow Footed Branchgripper...

Stuart you are incorrigible!

A very nice shot Jono, it's not easy with the sun coming through the tree, but I have no idea what it is.

Where did you find this guy Jono, s/he is gorgeous. What was your gear and settings, if I may ask...

Hi,
This was taken at my mum's house in the New Forest (UK).
Gear was Canon EOS 20D 70-300 IS at 5.6 1/40 sec.
I was able to get quite close.
cheers

Jono

that was lucky seeing him as hawks are always flying when i see them, never sat on a branch....

I took this one almost 2 years ago with my old fuji but just to show you a comparison i thought i'd post it here and this is definitely a Kestrel

I can see the likeness. I thought thats what he was, but he just seemed very plump and puffed up

that'll either be because he is a young one or i think thats what they do when it's cold (fluff up thier feathers)

I recon you are right, I think he is a young one. This might be why I was able to get so close.

I know what he is... He is a bird.

Thanks Robin. That was very helpful

:drool:

There is a big difference in between photographing birds in the wild and/or in captivity. I always score extra credit for the in wild ones, even if their quality is not 100%.

Janika wrote:

There is a big difference in between photographing birds in the wild and/or in captivity. I always score extra credit for the in wild ones, even if their quality is not 100%.

not quite 100% but do i get a point?
At lease I know where he lives and what time he feeds, I shall be back!!!!