Australian Hobby, Falco longipennis
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High Speed turn, puts every feather to work.
This looked like a half roll over into a stoop, but iti didn't seem to attempt a strike.
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Australian Hobby, Falco longipennis
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Scanning the paddock from the tallest tree in the area.
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Australian Hobby, Falco longipennis
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Got a headsup from David Nice, www.flickr.com/photos/108755156@N05/ about a pair of Hobbys at work near a major shopping centre.
Was in the area to get a coffee, and from a little carpark at the back of the street shops we found this one working off a tree in the front of a house.
This sort of photography comes with all sorts of challenges that have little to do with making the photo.
Stalking a small suburban street with a camera is not seen as a normal Sunday passtime.
Think: Inquistive and hostile passersby, Neighbourhood Watch, and of course the pass by of the Patrol Car.
The first two I treat with indifference boardering on disdain.
The third I treat with respect and answer calmly and informatively.
Then based on advice, I go back to my coffee.
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