Born free - Hover series

ccplim · 31st October 2004

I noticed that they did this pretty often. Wondering are they looking at some target on the ground?

Any bros can advise?

Pic #1

Pic #2

Pic #3

Pic #4

Newguy69 · 31st October 2004

Wow...veri swee series

Well done bro!

Cheers

harlequin2902 · 31st October 2004

Originally Posted by Newguy69

Wow...veri swee series Well done bro!

Cheers

Wah, another nice series. In #4 it seems to be ready for the kill

What happened after that ?

ccplim · 31st October 2004

Originally Posted by harlequin2902

Wah, another nice series. In #4 it seems to be ready for the kill
What happened after that ?

It flew away after hovering for about 5 mins

Thanks to bro harlequin2902 and newguy69 for the kind comments

jbma · 1st November 2004

This bugger is ready for a strike. We waited for it to strike but it just flew off after that. But we were lucky as it hovers very close to us and for a long time too. Mine is still in RAW format. Too busy now

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Garion · 1st November 2004

Good catch there bro! Nice shots of the hovering BSK.

Originally Posted by ccplim

I noticed that they did this pretty often. Wondering are they looking at some target on the ground?

Any bros can advise?

Yes, you are right, this is one of their techniques for hunting prey, hovering in the air at one spot before swooping down onto their prey. One of the few species of raptors that hunt by hovering over its prey, the American kestrel family also uses the same technique.

ccplim · 1st November 2004

Originally Posted by jbma

This bugger is ready for a strike. We waited for it to strike but it just flew off after that. But we were lucky as it hovers very close to us and for a long time too. Mine is still in RAW format. Too busy now.

Yah man. Too bad it flew away. If only we know that he will be there for so long, I will have setup my tripod.

ccplim · 1st November 2004

Originally Posted by Garion

Good catch there bro! Nice shots of the hovering BSK.

Yes, you are right, this is one of their techniques for hunting prey, hovering in the air at one spot before swooping down onto their prey. One of the few species of raptors that hunt by hovering over its prey, the American kestrel family also uses the same technique.

Wow! Then these guy must have real good eye sight

I estimated that BSK was about 40-50 meters above ground level.

I did saw a similar scene a few weeks back when shooting in SG. But then, the bird was too far away for me to ID.

31st October 2004	#1
ccplim Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: BN Posts: 1,228	Born free - Hover series I noticed that they did this pretty often. Wondering are they looking at some target on the ground? Any bros can advise? Pic #1 Pic #2 Pic #3 Pic #4

31st October 2004	#2
Newguy69 Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Third rock from the Sun Posts: 1,773	Wow...veri swee series Well done bro! Cheers __________________ The place where I can spread my wings, and soar the sky at dawn - I belong

1st November 2004	#5
jbma Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Tampines Posts: 3,315	This bugger is ready for a strike. We waited for it to strike but it just flew off after that. But we were lucky as it hovers very close to us and for a long time too. Mine is still in RAW format. Too busy now.