Bird Anonymous: Sky Watch in Motion

Saturday, 17 May 2008

Sky Watch in Motion

Nankeen Kestrel with a couple of Australian Ravens at the end!

Later the Nankeen Kestrel follows the Raven ...

WHAAAAA! Not sure what happened there but the Kestrel won!

26 comments:

Anonymous said...: Having a sleep in ... after all the excitement. That Raven could have been my collar ;); Saturday, May 17, 2008
Caroline said...: Looks like the Raven was attempting to mob the Kestrel but got more than it bargained for! Wow!; Saturday, May 17, 2008
Miladysa said...: Wow! Award winning! Bravo!

Having said all that... I bet my squirrel could take it on...

*grin*; Saturday, May 17, 2008
Melissa said...: Wow, Anon, this is fabulous!! What a beautiful day to soar! Really breath-taking -- I love, love kestrels and you really captured this one. I'm going to back and watch it again! :); Saturday, May 17, 2008
A wildlife gardener said...: Fantastic footage of the kestrel... I'm in awe :); Saturday, May 17, 2008
Baino said...: Wow talk about being in the right place at the right time! Did the raven survive? There's a bit of featherage happening there.; Saturday, May 17, 2008
Anonymous said...: It's a change to see a Raven not be the Winner Caroline! You're right! Hhehheee

The Kestrel travelled quite a distance Miladysa, shame it was right out of focus! If we had squirrels in Australia, they would be on his dinner list and if he was over there, he'd be watching your seed ball for who was going to be his prey ;) Hhahhaaaa.

It's rare footage I can't help watching over again as well, Melissa!!! The sky had interesting changes that day and little wind :)

Thankyou AWildLifeGardener. How I'm going to follow from that, I don't know!

The beginning of the film he was hovering above my fake fur hood but then had to make a fly for it Baino. I'll wear the same jacket there next time ;) It was VERY fast but the Raven was simply 'pulled' from out of the sky and fell below a cliff line - out of sight!; Saturday, May 17, 2008
Ces Adorio said...: This is absolutely becoming a violent blog!

Oh well, the kestrel hovers beautifully. I can't believe the ravens are flying so high. I always thought that the ravens only tapped on the windows and make you remember women named Eleanor.

Did you get zapped by a bird crap? I like your Friday Sky Gazin posts. I sometimes check out your new visitors.; Saturday, May 17, 2008
Anonymous said...: HAHAHAAA, the Kestrel IS a raptor Ces! Also, the Ravens can be scary sometimes ;) Your Ravens sound like plain old message carriers! NO, I still haven't been poohed upon Ces - does that upset you?; Saturday, May 17, 2008
Ces Adorio said...: No. I can't believe the birds spare you. I get crapped just standing under a tree! I saw some hawks today, hovering just outside my office window. Lovely birds. I like it when they hover.; Saturday, May 17, 2008
Ces Adorio said...: I have to go now. Have to celebrate my 22nd weddding anniversary!; Saturday, May 17, 2008
Anonymous said...: They must think I'm one of them Ces! Is your hair like a bird's nest? The hovering indicates the hawks have their eye on something ... or someone ;)

Enjoy your celebration, 22 years is well worth celebrating!! Congratulations :); Saturday, May 17, 2008
G3T Films said...: Unfortunately I can't watch this video from home. Crazy dial-up!

Although a one on one battle between a crow and a kestrel would take some good action at the TAB ;)

Can't wait to see the footage on Monday.; Saturday, May 17, 2008
Anonymous said...: I thought I was the last one in Australia who 'had' dial-up! Geeeez, how can you make films if can't watch them, G3Tfilms? Hheee, not allowed to involve these birds in gambling! You'll just have to wait ;); Saturday, May 17, 2008
ElizT said...: Warfare. Amazing.; Saturday, May 17, 2008
Anonymous said...: Amazing. Warfare ElizT!

:); Saturday, May 17, 2008
Inkivääri said...: Great shot - it's really motion!; Sunday, May 18, 2008
BoiledEggIn aDeckchair said...: I like the jumbo jet and the Ravens film.; Sunday, May 18, 2008
Anonymous said...: It really, really is moving Inkivääri :)

That 'jumbo jet' would like to get its claws on you BoiledEggInADeckchair! Heehee; Sunday, May 18, 2008
merlinprincesse said...: I wonder who eats the eggs of the other... Hhehehe.... War in the sky for territory! I was amazed by your little movie, even if I hate to see animals and birds fighting each other.... It makes me realize what a cruel World we live in....; Monday, May 19, 2008
Mademoiselle Princesse said...: BLAH!!! Don't listen to that sensitive-babble, Anon!
GO FOR IT!!!! Kestrels ROCKS!!! *and give me one juicy leg of that Raven* *in need for new black feathers for my collar*; Monday, May 19, 2008
Anonymous said...: You have had an amazingly sheltered and fortunate life if haven't realised what a cruel world there can be MerlinPrincesse. Of course, this post is more about survival ;)

Okay Mademoiselle Princesse (what is happening!!?!!) NO! Scat cat!!; Monday, May 19, 2008
Bimbimbie said...: Tsup*!* Sorry I'm late ... Migraine Bat bitted me and put me in my cot most of the weekend ;)

Stunningly brilliant footage anony and photos too ... you were lucky you weren't blown off balance judging by the sound of the wind. Tsup *!*; Monday, May 19, 2008
Anonymous said...: Tsup*!* Tsup*!* Bimbimbie, that's painful news! Just recently Migraine Bats caused me to have brain scans! I'm glad you're feeling better for the work week Heehee. The wind was actually calm that day ... in fact a mere breeze, but I was standing on top of a cliff without a wind muffler!; Monday, May 19, 2008
Bimbimbie said...: Tsup*!* Oh, that's not good - hope all went well with the scan ... I'm not going to ask the obvious although it has flashed across mine just now;) Tsup*!*; Monday, May 19, 2008
Anonymous said...: Tsup*!* Never 'mind' me, it's good you're back on track for now. I DO have a brain Bimbimbie! HAHHAHAA; Monday, May 19, 2008