Simviation Forum - MK1 Kestrel

Jun 23^rd, 2007 at 9:44am

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When I an not spannering on 737's and A320's I do a little contracting work for another company. It has been some time since worked in the following hanger, but in the meantime a pair of Kestrels decided that it would be a great place to raise a family. Well, in this hanger, we had three Kestrel fledglings learning to fly. As they have grown up with people coming and going, loud noises and aircraft being pushed in and out, they are not phased at all about it. You can get to about 6 inches from them, it does not bother them at all. I would not go as far as to say they are tame, nor would I attempt to tickle one under the chin, but a camera in close to them is just another thing that takes place in the hanger.

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Reply #1 - Jun 23^rd, 2007 at 10:00am

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That last one has a "huh" Huh

look about him. Cheesy

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Reply #2 - Jun 23^rd, 2007 at 10:14am

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Third one has quite the talons! Shocked

Also what is the aircraft?

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Reply #3 - Jun 23^rd, 2007 at 10:29am

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JA 37 Viggen wrote on Jun 23^rd, 2007 at 10:14am:

Also what is the aircraft?

ATR72.

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Reply #4 - Jun 23^rd, 2007 at 10:44am

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They look nice.
They have massive eyes though.

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Reply #5 - Jun 23^rd, 2007 at 11:19am

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great shots mate.
wouldn't want to get that close in a few months time though.

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Reply #6 - Jun 23^rd, 2007 at 1:38pm

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Stunning shots Matt Wink

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Reply #7 - Jun 23^rd, 2007 at 3:17pm

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Beautiful birds Matt, you're very lucky to witness them so close.

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Reply #8 - Jun 23^rd, 2007 at 4:45pm

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Wow!! Nice catch!

Other than the droppings, I'd be happy to have kestrels nesting in my hangar. They'd never try to nest in or on the planes, and God help any mouse or small bird that comes in there with kestrels roosting. Grin

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Reply #9 - Jun 23^rd, 2007 at 5:45pm

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Fantastic to see this! Amazing how these creatures adapt to the changing times...

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Reply #10 - Jun 24^th, 2007 at 12:35am

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Interesting shots and appreciated indeed, but I was hoping it was more in the lineage of the P.1127 Undecided

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Reply #11 - Jun 24^th, 2007 at 4:35am

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Rifleman wrote on Jun 24^th, 2007 at 12:35am:

Interesting shots and appreciated indeed, but I was hoping it was more in the lineage of the P.1127 Undecided

Thanks for the comments. I happened to be in the right hanger at the right time of year. As with my last photo post these where taken with my mobile phone. It has limitations of course, and I did not use the flash as I did not want a manic bird talons in my face, but for that once in a lifetime opportunity, it does what is says on the box. And it is a little easer to have in my pocket, lugging my Nikon F2 and assorted cr#p would probably get in the way of work.

Rifleman, I got your attention Grin

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Reply #12 - Jun 24^th, 2007 at 5:14am