While having my Saturday walk I stumbled upon this kestrel sitting on a tree next to a footpath. It looked very sad.
A few of its feathers were sticking out, which made me think that it was injured.
It let me approach very close.
The last picture was taken from about 10-15 feet. It just sat there not paying any attention to me. I realised it was probably unable to fly and started considering what to do. Phone RSPCB?
Eventually, it gave me a long look and... took off. It could fly with no apparent problems and soon disappeared in the woodland. Strange encounter. I never had a bird of pray let me approach that close. Perhaps it was injured after all? Or, maybe, it was an escaped pet, not afraid of people?
A few of its feathers were sticking out, which made me think that it was injured.
It let me approach very close.
The last picture was taken from about 10-15 feet. It just sat there not paying any attention to me. I realised it was probably unable to fly and started considering what to do. Phone RSPCB?
Eventually, it gave me a long look and... took off. It could fly with no apparent problems and soon disappeared in the woodland. Strange encounter. I never had a bird of pray let me approach that close. Perhaps it was injured after all? Or, maybe, it was an escaped pet, not afraid of people?
