GeorginaEgypt
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Firstly, I would like to introduce the 'camel pod'. A bit like a tripod, except it has four legs! (Attached photo above if it works?)
Secondly, as you can see from the photo, there is a kestrel nest in a small alcove opposite my balcony. I live on the second floor of my apartment building, and the kestrels nest is in the wall of the hotel next door.
The kestrel pair/s choose this nest every year. Mating noisily all over the roof tops starting from January, then incubating the eggs until they hatch at the end of April.
The parents hunt for small birds, gekkos, and insects, and crunch them noisily on the ledge right next to me, or fly them into the nest for the chicks to consume.
I have been capturing the scenes with my camera for many years. The kestrels never seem at all concerned about my presence when I am on my balcony, or on my roof terrace.
Though it is very obvious when something is upsetting them, like the crows, or another kestrel coming into their territory, or a cat passing on the ground below.
When the young kestrels leave the nest, they usually crash land all around me. In palm trees, on roof terraces, and on top of balcony shades.
It is something I live with every day at this time of year. I see them, hear them, and depending on the wind, I smell the nest! And I feel so privileged to witness this every year.
Right now there are three young kestrels and they will fly the nest any day. They are vocal all day now, waiting for the parents to constantly feed their insatiable appetites.
My question is, am 'I' doing anything wrong!!?? Or is this OK to capture this on my camera?
Firstly, I would like to introduce the 'camel pod'. A bit like a tripod, except it has four legs! (Attached photo above if it works?)
Secondly, as you can see from the photo, there is a kestrel nest in a small alcove opposite my balcony. I live on the second floor of my apartment building, and the kestrels nest is in the wall of the hotel next door.
The kestrel pair/s choose this nest every year. Mating noisily all over the roof tops starting from January, then incubating the eggs until they hatch at the end of April.
The parents hunt for small birds, gekkos, and insects, and crunch them noisily on the ledge right next to me, or fly them into the nest for the chicks to consume.
I have been capturing the scenes with my camera for many years. The kestrels never seem at all concerned about my presence when I am on my balcony, or on my roof terrace.
Though it is very obvious when something is upsetting them, like the crows, or another kestrel coming into their territory, or a cat passing on the ground below.
When the young kestrels leave the nest, they usually crash land all around me. In palm trees, on roof terraces, and on top of balcony shades.
It is something I live with every day at this time of year. I see them, hear them, and depending on the wind, I smell the nest! And I feel so privileged to witness this every year.
Right now there are three young kestrels and they will fly the nest any day. They are vocal all day now, waiting for the parents to constantly feed their insatiable appetites.
My question is, am 'I' doing anything wrong!!?? Or is this OK to capture this on my camera?
I's not as if you're the only person living near the nest site.
