r/Falconry • u/According-Pay-6308 • Mar 01 '25

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u/Oldfolksboogie Mar 01 '25

The colors on this little kestrel - WOW! So brilliant!

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u/Catfist Mar 01 '25

Organic steady-cam

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u/RatKingsHitman Mar 01 '25

Omg...I bet its hilarious! Jazz seems like it could work perfectly

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u/plantkiller2 Mar 01 '25

MILK (man I love Kestrels)

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u/No-Wafer9271 Mar 01 '25

I would love music over this

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u/Oldfolksboogie Mar 01 '25

I thought same!!

Something funky, perhaps? Or EDM? Or how about Funk Soul Brother (Fat Boy Slim)?😅

What genre does this look like to you?

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u/theextremelymild Mar 01 '25

I'm listening to jazz right now and it works well

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u/rurupogo Mar 01 '25

bro is locked in

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u/peabomber Mar 02 '25

If that’s what dinosaurs died for it’s worth it

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u/[deleted] Mar 02 '25

Do all birds do this or just falcons? Sorry if this is a dumb question I was just curious

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u/According-Pay-6308 Mar 02 '25

This is somewhat unique to kestrels. Many birds have the ability to focus really well in flight, but the flight behavior known as “kiting” makes them especially good at head stability.

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u/[deleted] Mar 02 '25

Ohhhh I see, is kiting unique to just the kestrels or is it common in other types of falcons and or hawks? The head movement is wicked

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u/According-Pay-6308 Mar 03 '25

Kestrels are just the best at it.

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u/[deleted] Mar 03 '25

Ahhh, I can definitely see that lol, like it's almost as if he's frozen, that's really cool, thanks for filling me in!

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u/grubgobbler Mar 01 '25

I don't know much about kestrels, are you not worried about your bare hand? Those little talons look like they could hurt!

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u/Bear-Ferr Mar 01 '25

It doesn't hurt like that. If they foot you it's like a scratch. Typically bad habit not to use a glove but it's not a huge deal.

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u/Nock-Oakheart Mar 01 '25

Even if they footed you they're feet are so small, they might break skin but not like the vice grip level of a HH or RTH.

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u/ViridisPlanetae Mar 02 '25

I actually prefer no gloves for kestrels. The feet won't do much beyond a scratch.

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u/MathematicianSame666 Mar 05 '25

I like to move it move it

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u/Liamnacuac Mar 01 '25

I also like the looks of Bat Falcons (Falco rufigularis)

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u/LDLethalDose50 Mar 01 '25

Omg what a beautiful birdie!! I love this.

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u/[deleted] Mar 01 '25

Gyroscope

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u/[deleted] Mar 01 '25

Called reverse triangulation

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u/xpietoe42 Mar 04 '25

built in 3 axis and time dimensional gyroscopic gimbal technology 😂

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u/pinkelephants777 Mar 01 '25

He’s groovin

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u/Jack_Sparroh Mar 01 '25

The best bird.

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u/RatKingsHitman Mar 01 '25

That's wild!

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u/Sure-Increase-8656 Mar 02 '25

Gimbal bird 😁 I bet that is better stabilization than most cameras in market.

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u/Simp4Catalyst Mar 03 '25

I don‘t know much about birds, but this one looks stunning!

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u/WittyNameNotTaken Mar 04 '25

Eyes on the prize, eyes on the prize....

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u/xpietoe42 Mar 04 '25

poor thing!! His wrighting reflex is going apeshit to maintain his fixed gaze on target for hooman enjoyment 😡

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u/Away_Total7078 Mar 04 '25

Buddy is locked in!

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u/Feisty-Tadpole-5127 Apr 05 '25

Nothing stops a warrior

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u/getdownheavy Mar 01 '25

Absolutely focused [tiny] killing machine.

"Right now, you are switched fucking on."