Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus) Explored 26th September 2009

            A species of falcon. A small bird of prey with long, relatively narrow wings and tail. Has a short, hooked bill for eating meat. Usually, hovers, with a fanned tail, when hunting for its prey, when it manages to keep its head stationary despite its rapid wing beats. Male and female birds have different plumages but both sexes are recognised by their brown back and inner upperwings which contrast with their dark upper outer wings. Confusion with Sparrow hawk is possible but Kestrel has narrower, straighter wings and flies using less gliding in its flight. Males have one, terminal band on the upper tail and show a blue-grey upper tail and rump; females have a series of bands on a brown upper tail. Males have a blue-grey finely streaked head and females a brown streaked head. Both sexes have finely barred underwings with dense spotting on the body.
   

Taken in: Ireland / Cork (show map)

Taken on: September 12, 2009

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Camera: Nikon D90, f/6.3, 1/3200 sec, 500mm (=750mm), ISO 800 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Nikon D90
Aperture:	f/6.3
Exposure Time:	1/3200 sec
Focal Length:	500mm (35mm equivalent: 750mm)
ISO:	800
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	No Flash
Exposure Program:	Aperture-priority AE
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Gain Control:	Low gain up
Saturation:	High
Sharpness:	Hard
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Paint Shop Pro Photo 12.50
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