Kestral Falco tinnunculus hovering looking back to viewer female black barred rusty brown tail spotted brown plumage yellow feet, bill base, eye ring

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The kestral is hovering but aware of the photographer and is looking back at me and viewers. That is why I selected this image even with the heavy cropping

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Size: 3428px × 2286px
Location: South downs UK
Photo credit: © Stephen Iles / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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