Birds of prey

[elsa hoffmann]

1. Lesser Kestrel Female  plus minus 12 "
2. Jackal Buzzard plus minus 24"

[Hugh_3170]

Great work here Elsa.  I like them both.

I would hate to be on the receiving end of those beaks and talons.  The mouse only has his tail showing - oh well nature has its own ways of disposing of pests!

[elsa hoffmann]

Thanks Hugh. It took a while to pull the mouse apart - and then swallowed the last bit rather quick - I almost missed it - I was pretty close but didnt want to scare it off by getting into it's face

[Bruno Schroder]

Nice, particularly the buzzard. What do you mean by plus minus 24"?

[elsa hoffmann]

Thank you Bruno

24" in length - tip to toe - so about twice the size of the Kestrel

[Fanie]

I love the last one, great photos. Could not figure out what was hanging out the Kestrels mouth until I read about the mouse.

[elsa hoffmann]

Dankie Fanie

[Akira]

The second one looks rather like a bird of pride.  Great capture as always.

[DougB]

GREAT images++
If you ever get tired of that lens, you can always ship it to me. I'll even pay the postal fees 

[elsa hoffmann]

GREAT images++
If you ever get tired of that lens, you can always ship it to me. I'll even pay the postal fees 

  it's so cheap = probably less than shipping fees

[armando_m]

Elsa, wonderful bird images

[elsa hoffmann]

Thank you Armando

[tommiejeep]

Elsa, I love Raptors.  The composition and background are great in that Buzzard image.
Cheers

[elsa hoffmann]

Thank you Tommie. Raptors are magical

[Peter Connan]

I think the kestrel is magical Elsa.

What's he swallowing? Do you know?