Just back from a weekend at Forbes NSW. I am unable to ID any of these with any real certainty. The first 2 where taken at random spots along the road. The 3rd was taken at Gum Swap. Sorry they are not very clear.
I thought the first one might be a Nankeen Kestrel.
Maybe a peregrine Falcon for the 3 one.
Thanks
Donna
I would say you are correct on both counts.
Shorty......Canon gear
Canberra
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rawshorty/
It's funny because, in the first photo, the strong light makes the bird look like a Grey Falcon, but I can tell you that it's not. Why? The tear mark would not be Obvious on GF, but it is too light for Brown Falcon (pale morph). All I can say is the light orange colour of a Kestrel has been distorted by the light.
And you can just see the yellow eye ring in the third photo... Peregrine Falcon.
Brandon (aka ihewman)
Thank you all. Another 2 firsts for me.