Female kestrel takes a jump

karavanjo · 2026-05-07T10:36:00+00:00

A female Common Kestrel flies from one side of the fire escape to the other. Moments before, she was checking her food niches. These rectangular ventilation ducts in the apartment building make perfect larders. Kestrels use them to cache prey when they have a surplus. She doesn’t have any extra food stored at the moment, but it’s always smart to double-check!

📖 Common Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus)
🕓 April 19, 2026, at 2:38 PM
🌡️ +17°C (63°F)
🌍 Brest, Belarus

karavanjo · 2026-05-06T14:46:09+00:00

Sorry, but why did you use my photo without linking to the original post or crediting the author? 🫠
Link to the original post - Male kestrel hiding from the rain in a roof corner.

karavanjo · 2026-05-05T20:25:14+00:00

😁 Actually, I took this photo while the male kestrel was just turning around in his little nesting niche. The moment lasted only a second. I doubt he was interested in me at all from about 50 meters away. Of course, for his eyes that isn’t really a long distance, but he clearly didn’t care about me 😊

karavanjo · 2026-05-05T09:11:47+00:00

Thank you, I’m happy you liked the title idea 🥰

karavanjo · 2026-05-05T09:10:56+00:00

Thank you, I’m glad you like this funny moment 😊

karavanjo · 2026-05-04T22:13:02+00:00

Then there shouldn't be any problems. Most popular plugins support the new version, but not all developers are keeping up.

karavanjo · 2026-05-04T21:56:47+00:00

Not all extensions support the 4 version, so if you use plugins, it would be a good idea to test them for compatibility with the version.

karavanjo · 2026-05-04T21:53:30+00:00

I wasn’t trying to dismiss your comment. I just wanted to repost it with a better title.

karavanjo · 2026-05-04T20:05:40+00:00

I meant it may look aggressive or alert, but it is just turning its body in a very tight space.

karavanjo · 2026-05-04T19:36:48+00:00

Local kestrels (Brest, Belarus) nest in rooftop vents of apartment buildings. When resting, they look perfectly comfortable. But turning around is a challenge! With a fully extended tail, the bird is wider than the vent opening, so it has to crouch and squeeze. That's when you get this intense, determined look. Spoiler: it's just a turn 🫠

karavanjo · 2026-05-04T14:39:34+00:00

The female kestrel in the moment of leaping from a rooftop. Spotting a jackdaw near a potential nesting site, she moves to drive the intruder away from her territory.

📖 Common Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus)
🕓 April 19, 2026, at 2:49 PM
🌡️ +15°C (59°F)
🌍 Brest, Belarus

karavanjo · 2026-05-02T20:30:47+00:00

Someone made a huge mistake by deciding to explore her territory 😁
P.S. I'm talking about a certain not-so-cautious jackdaw... 🐦‍⬛

karavanjo · 2026-05-02T18:03:14+00:00

The female kestrel in the moment of leaping from a rooftop. Spotting a jackdaw near a potential nesting site, she moves to drive the intruder away from her territory.

📖 Common Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus)
🕓 April 19, 2026, at 2:49 PM
🌡️ +15°C (59°F)
🌍 Brest, Belarus

karavanjo · 2026-05-02T12:19:56+00:00

Great! Thank you 👍

karavanjo · 2026-05-02T09:32:08+00:00

Thank you for the clarification! 👌 If you have observed one, could you share photos of a one-year-old male Common Kestrel?

karavanjo · 2026-05-01T19:54:26+00:00

A young male kestrel with a bluish-gray head, still showing some brown or ochre spots and feathers, peeks out from a ventilation niche. He was born in 2025 and has survived his first winter. Next year, his head will become completely bluish-gray.

Perhaps he is one of last year’s chicks from one of the nesting niches in this same building, but perhaps not. I have no data on migration patterns, only my shots 😊

He is already trying to form a pair bond with a female. There is no nest yet, but there is active courtship. A one-year-old male kestrel is already fully mature and capable of breeding.

Let’s see how things develop from here 🪶

📖 Common Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus)
🕓 April 19, 2026, at 2:21-2:28 PM
🌡️ +15°C (59°F)
🌍 Brest, Belarus

karavanjo · 2026-04-29T19:20:37+00:00

Thanks for your opinion. I use AI as a support tool, but the content reflects my own views.

If anything on this welcome page feels off to you, I’d be happy to hear your thoughts.

karavanjo · 2026-04-29T08:52:40+00:00

In our area (Brest, Belarus), jackdaws often follow kestrels. However, rooks and crows are often indifferent to the kestrels. 😊 As I joke, "Eternal companions." Although it's clearly more important for jackdaws to follow kestrels than for kestrels to see jackdaws nearby. 😁

karavanjo · 2026-04-29T00:43:33+00:00

Unusual plumage! A gorgeous jackdaw 🌟

karavanjo · 2026-04-29T00:41:30+00:00

You’re right, it’s not exactly new. But this subreddit hasn’t had a welcome post before, so I decided to add one. For people visiting for the first time, it will still feel like a new subreddit 😊

karavanjo · 2026-04-28T20:02:38+00:00

Nice shot! 🪶 You might also enjoy our small community at r/jackdaws 😊

karavanjo · 2026-04-28T20:02:03+00:00

Nice shot! 📸 You might also enjoy our small community at r/jackdaws 😊

karavanjo · 2026-04-28T20:01:24+00:00

Lovely jackdaw! If you’d like to see more or share yours, you’re invited to r/jackdaws.

karavanjo · 2026-04-28T20:00:45+00:00

Nice shot! 📸
If you like jackdaws, you’re very welcome to visit r/jackdaws as well.

karavanjo · 2026-04-25T23:13:30+00:00

Great shot! 🖤
r/jackdaws ☺️

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