Every morning a 10 am My daughter in Law takes me to a clinic on the outskirts of town where I have physio therapy for the treatment of sciatica. This is the second month of treatment and I am beginning to feel a great deal better, which means I can sit without feeling too much pain, and do a little gardening, all in moderation of course as I don't want to get worse. Well, one morning as we were making our way to our main gate, I saw a Sparrow Hawk perched on a telegraph cable. I asked Paula to drive slowly, and then stop. Most of the photos I took were all the same, as he didn't move, however eventually I managed to capture some different poses. I think this may be a juvenile because of the colour. Other Sparrow Hawks I have seen usually have darker f eathers.
I have been reliably informed that this young bird is not a male bird, nor a Sparrowhawk,but a young female Kestrel. Many thanks to Richard Pegler and Mike Attward for drawing my attention to this. They know everything about birds, and I am always grateful for their superior knowledge. Thank you so much.
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Wow! gorgeous photos of the Sparrow Hawk Xo
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Wow. Fantastic photos. Have a nice evening.
Hello,
Wonderful captures of the Sparrow Hawk! It is a beauty!
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he looks intelligent to me for some reason and also awfully cute doing his Photographer Watching. so glad your getting some relief from the sciatia. been there to in the past
Hi Sonjia! These are beautiful photos, but I beleive that they are of a female (or possibly juvenile) Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus), rather than a Sparrowhawk.
I hope that your physiotherapy continues to give you relief from pain and that you are soon in tiptop form.
Best wishes - stay safe - - - Richard
They are so pretty. I'm wondering if it is a smaller hawk. I'll have to research it! Happy weekend!
Hello Sonjia: I am very happy to hear that the pain of sciatica is getting a little better, and somewhat easier to deal with. Unrestrained it can be very debilitating, but I don't need to tell you that. Great shots of the SparrowHawk. I am not familiar with juvenile plumage on this bird, and since I am travelling I don't have any of my references with me, but I suspect that the mere fact that it is relatively trusting reinforces the supposition that it is a young bird. Older birds have come to know and recognize the consequences of human wrath and are quick to put themselves far from people. Take good care of yourself and keep getting better. With my very best wishes, David
Hola, me alegra saber que estas mejor. Es un ave preciosa y le hiciste unas fotos geniales. Besos.
Gorgeous photos! There is just something so striking about hawks. Hope you are enjoying your weekend so far.
Hello Sonjia,
I am inclined to agree with David it is a young kestrel, I would say female and 4 - 5 months old. Excellent photo's. On the subject of sciatica I had a bad bout some years ago, I was on crutches for six weeks. With care it was cured and I havn't suffered since. Take care and good luck.
Mike.
Beautiful!
Richard is right, of course. It is a Kestrel. Why that didn't jump out at me I have no idea!
Well done. I hope the physio continues to help. It's wonderful having Paula take you to appointments.
I young Kestrel...I should have known that too! Great photos! The juveniles can be tricky to ID! Thanks everyone!
Beautiful kestrel images!! I hope your therapy continues to help!!
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What wonderful captures!
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Great photos as always. Your Kestrel looks very much like our red tails.
Sciatica is not a fun condition. I’ve had it for a long time. It feels really good when I bend over to touch my toes but that’s not a Position that I can maintain for very long. Hope it continues to improve. Happy Sunday
Hello Sonjia,
Your photos are so beautiful! I love to watch themn:)
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Hi Sonjia
The juvenile Kestrel are wonderful, with its eyesight it is searching for something to eat. Beautiful images.
so many great shots of the female Kestrel. She is a beauty. Also good to get the right species when you are not shore. They can be tricky to ID. :)
Great pictures. I am glad that Richard and Mike were able to identify it! I have real trouble differentiating between Sparrow Hawks and Kestrels for some reason!
Hello there,
I am so pleased to read that your physio therapy for the treatment of sciatica is going well.
Thank you for sharing this beautiful series of photographs, I enjoyed them.
Take care of yourself.
All the best Jan
Great shots on the Kestrel, and that's nice of your daughter-in-law to slow down the car on your behalf of interest in capturing this bird of prey! I hope she was a good companion taking you to the regular physio. Take care
how kind of your daughter-in-law to be so patient so you could capture these really beautiful images!! how exciting to find out it is a kestrel!!
i am glad you are feeling better, it is no fun to be in constant pain!!
She has beautiful feathers. Good to know that you are finding relief through regular physio.
Oh yes, a young Kestrel it is. Congratulations for the capture of this beautiful bird !
...I enjoyed your butterflies and dragonflies the most, thank you!
Precioso cernícalo, por aquí hay bastantes. Me alegra de que te encuentres mejor. Besos.
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