04/09/2026
Between stillness and flight
For a while, the kestrel remained perched above the long grass, scanning the ground below. From that exposed position, every movement mattered: a slight turn of the head, a change in posture, a brief pause before taking flight.
Common kestrels are masters of open ground, using their exceptional vision to search for prey among the vegetation. This series captures just a few moments from that sequence watchful stillness, quiet observation, and finally the instant when the perch is left behind and the hunt continues.
The same bird. One place. A brief sequence between patience and flight.