Kestrel hovering, Barley Field

Kestrel hovering, Barley Field

Kestrel hunting, hovering over the Barley Field.

Kestrels used to be quite a likely sight in the Smestow valley, but this is the first one I’ve seen for over a decade.

Some of its tail feathers were missing, but that didn’t seem to be giving it any problems.

Its technique of hovering meant I go off a lot of shots of the bird.