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Norbert the Kestrel watches the world pass by his window · **4 Likes**

I took a break from my caregiving duties at the Wild Bird Fund this morning to photograph Norbert the Kestrel, who has been recovering at the WBF for about 6 weeks. He is very calm, and at one point I was able to stand less than 3 feet away from him (when I was using the Sigma 16-50). When we don't need to examine a patient, he hangs out in the windowed exam room, often perched on the exam lamp (as he is here).

The opportunity to photograph birds in circumstances like this makes it totally worth it to get up at 6 am on a weekend

**eaglem** · 03-26-2016, 07:33 PM

He is certainly a handsome fellow.

**robgski** · 03-26-2016, 08:14 PM

An awesome opportunity, resulting in a great shot.

**jbinpg** · 03-26-2016, 08:51 PM

Awesome shot. Looks like he is in in wing molt or soon will be so he can use some down time.

**frogoutofwater** · 03-26-2016, 10:15 PM

Originally posted by jbinpg

Awesome shot. Looks like he is in in wing molt or soon will be so he can use some down time.

He came into the WBF unable to fly, dehydrated and with brittle flight feather shafts. So he has been recovering from that condition and I wonder if that is reflected in his wing condition.

Unregistered User 8 · 03-27-2016, 01:04 AM

Hi frog. Excellent photograph, and valuable work you do at the WBF. Thanks for both.

Nass · 03-27-2016, 01:42 AM

What a beaut

slowpez · 03-27-2016, 08:57 AM

Norbert is a beauty. Thanks for the volunteer work.

**FozzFoster** · 07-04-2018, 07:23 AM

Originally posted by frogoutofwater

I took a break from my caregiving duties at the Wild Bird Fund this morning to photograph Norbert the Kestrel, who has been recovering at the WBF for about 6 weeks. He is very calm, and at one point I was able to stand less than 3 feet away from him (when I was using the Sigma 16-50). When we don't need to examine a patient, he hangs out in the windowed exam room, often perched on the exam lamp (as he is here).

The opportunity to photograph birds in circumstances like this makes it totally worth it to get up at 6 am on a weekend

lovely colours! really like this one!

Photogoof · 08-01-2018, 03:18 AM

Originally posted by frogoutofwater

I took a break from my caregiving duties at the Wild Bird Fund this morning to photograph Norbert the Kestrel, who has been recovering at the WBF for about 6 weeks. He is very calm, and at one point I was able to stand less than 3 feet away from him (when I was using the Sigma 16-50). When we don't need to examine a patient, he hangs out in the windowed exam room, often perched on the exam lamp (as he is here).

The opportunity to photograph birds in circumstances like this makes it totally worth it to get up at 6 am on a weekend

What a cute expression!

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eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,159	He is certainly a handsome fellow.

03-26-2016, 08:14 PM	#3
robgski Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Shenandoah Valley, Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,816	An awesome opportunity, resulting in a great shot.

03-26-2016, 08:51 PM	#4
jbinpg Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Prince George, BC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,546	Awesome shot. Looks like he is in in wing molt or soon will be so he can use some down time.

03-26-2016, 10:15 PM	#5
frogoutofwater Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery Posts: 674 Original Poster	Originally posted by jbinpg Awesome shot. Looks like he is in in wing molt or soon will be so he can use some down time. He came into the WBF unable to fly, dehydrated and with brittle flight feather shafts. So he has been recovering from that condition and I wonder if that is reflected in his wing condition.

03-27-2016, 01:04 AM	#6
Unregistered User 8 Closed Account Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,694	Hi frog. Excellent photograph, and valuable work you do at the WBF. Thanks for both.

03-27-2016, 01:42 AM	#7
Nass Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The British Isles Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,402	What a beaut

03-27-2016, 08:57 AM	#8
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,461	Norbert is a beauty. Thanks for the volunteer work.

07-04-2018, 07:23 AM	#9
FozzFoster Custom User Title Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Alberta Photos: Albums Posts: 6,808	Originally posted by frogoutofwater I took a break from my caregiving duties at the Wild Bird Fund this morning to photograph Norbert the Kestrel, who has been recovering at the WBF for about 6 weeks. He is very calm, and at one point I was able to stand less than 3 feet away from him (when I was using the Sigma 16-50). When we don't need to examine a patient, he hangs out in the windowed exam room, often perched on the exam lamp (as he is here). The opportunity to photograph birds in circumstances like this makes it totally worth it to get up at 6 am on a weekend lovely colours! really like this one!

08-01-2018, 03:18 AM	#10
Photogoof Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Prague Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,422	Originally posted by frogoutofwater I took a break from my caregiving duties at the Wild Bird Fund this morning to photograph Norbert the Kestrel, who has been recovering at the WBF for about 6 weeks. He is very calm, and at one point I was able to stand less than 3 feet away from him (when I was using the Sigma 16-50). When we don't need to examine a patient, he hangs out in the windowed exam room, often perched on the exam lamp (as he is here). The opportunity to photograph birds in circumstances like this makes it totally worth it to get up at 6 am on a weekend What a cute expression!