Peregrine- Falco peregrinus

***Chocky*** · 15-04-2008, 05:43 PM

With lunch...........Possibly a Godwit
Captured at Bowling Green marsh flying across the estuary towards the Hide.
The last one he's flying out of view

**rolf** · 15-04-2008, 06:59 PM

Good series of photos Beryl, I always feel sorry for the poor victim though.

***Chocky*** · 15-04-2008, 07:08 PM

I know. Poor little thing.I was hoping it would get away. It didn't.
I met some bird watchers at the hide about half an hour later and I mentioned it and they told me it was Peregrine and that they had seen him eating the Godwit

**Merlin** · 15-04-2008, 10:56 PM

Did your stuff again with this one Beryl. Exciting if unfortunate for the 'godwit' but nature knows no sympathy or consideration for others when it comes to picking up a meal.

By the way Beryl......looks like a Black-tailed Godwit with the straight long bill, the Bar-tailed Godwit has a slightly upturned bill plus some other features which seperate the two but are not available in your 'no time to mess about' images......well done.

Pete.

***Chocky*** · 15-04-2008, 11:08 PM

Thank you Pete.
Yes. I knew it was a black tailed as you say a straight bill. Again as you say I was so sort of 'gob smacked' I stood there gauping at it and saying even out loud to my self "It's carrying another bird" then realised I gotta be quick here and managed 6 shots , the last being so far off it's better as complete frame

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Merlin Regular Member Info Real name: Pete Location: N W England Gallery: 6 Equipment: Nothing but my notebook which is one of the most important parts of birding. To go out without it (which I only ever did once) is like going out without your pants on. I've never understood why I responded to the 'Cameras and Equipment' question in this way because in reality I own a Leica Telescope with eyepieces, Zeiss Binoculars, and a Manfrotto Tripod all of which cost a positive fortune. Posts: 823 Join Date: Mar 2008 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Did your stuff again with this one Beryl. Exciting if unfortunate for the 'godwit' but nature knows no sympathy or consideration for others when it comes to picking up a meal. By the way Beryl......looks like a Black-tailed Godwit with the straight long bill, the Bar-tailed Godwit has a slightly upturned bill plus some other features which seperate the two but are not available in your 'no time to mess about' images......well done. Pete.

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