'Searching for Kevin' - Photographing Kestrels at Brockholes Nature Reserve

[@jeanlouis83]

Bonjour
de superbes images de kevin et du lièvre, Bravo
donne le bonjour à Pop

[@danwillis_photography]

merci pour votre commentaire et votre soutien continu Jean je l'apprécie.

[@nickclaytonphotography]

Great stuff as always Dan & Stu. We're very fortunate to have these interests in common & to be able to share them with our Father's is just great. My Dad is 76 this year & we have 2 weeks in Scotland booked in September & he's really excited about it. I took him to Bempton cliffs in 2021, & Mull/Aviemore/Loch Garten & Alan"s hides in Kirkcudbright & Castle Douglas last year. This year it's 10 days on Mull to begin with, & a few other things planned afterwards too.
It's just fantastic seeing mu Dad excited & pleased with what he has seen & photographed. We must meet up sometime Dan, the 4 of us do a vlog together & as you would say "See what we see". Great stuff as ever mate.
Keep on keeping on.
Best,
Nick

[@danwillis_photography]

Thanks for your comment Nick, I completely agree that sharing a passion with your Dad is such a privilege and fantastic thing to do. You have certainly kept your Dad busy with some fantastic experiences.
I’m up for a vlog with the 4 of us that would be a great day out I’m sure 👍🏻

[@Trish12303]

Great video Dan, and pops! Kevin is a real beauty!! Thanks for sharing!

[@danwillis_photography]

Thanks very much, Kevin really is an awesome bird 😍
All the best 👍🏻

[@johnstones7484]

Really enjoyed it, Kevin was a beauty 👍🏻

[@danwillis_photography]

Thanks very much John, appreciate it 👍🏻

[@joncothranphotography9375]

Fantastic for sure! Great stuff!!!

[@danwillis_photography]

Thanks very much Jon 👍🏻

[@relichunter7984]

Great video Dan, a good variety seen and a famous resident.

[@danwillis_photography]

Thanks very much for your comment and continued support, I really appreciate it 👍🏻

[@gerrygill3330]

Thank you both a nice way to start my day.

[@danwillis_photography]

Our pleasure, Gerry, glad you enjoyed it 😊

[@andywhiteside16]

Brilliant Dan brockholes is just up the road from me around 20 mins and Kevin is on my todo list this year, your shots and footage outstanding

[@danwillis_photography]

Cheers Andy, really appreciate it mate. I’d definitely recommend a catchup with Kevin he’s awesome 👍🏻

[@davidkelly1427]

Great images Dan and super video and great to see your Dad

[@danwillis_photography]

Thanks David, really appreciate it 👍🏻

[@daleroyal6449]

Another cracking video Dan@Elma Thud[ Stuart}some cracking stills by pops,Keep up the great work and enjoy what you do best.

[@danwillis_photography]

Thanks very much Dale, appreciate your support 👍🏻

[@KarlWellerPhoto]

As always Dan a cracking video - really enjoyed seeing Kevin 👍🏻

[@danwillis_photography]

Thanks for your comment and continued support, I appreciate it 👍🏻

[@ianwilsonwildlifephotography]

Another great video Dan. Will defo come and say hello if I bump into you at Daisy Nook or even Gauntlet.

[@danwillis_photography]

Please do Ian, we’d appreciate it 👍🏻

[@sonnydugganphotography]

Never Fail Dan Quality Video From Yourself And Ya Pops 😊

[@danwillis_photography]

Cheers Sonny really do appreciate your comment and continued support mate 👍🏻

[@johnpeat4448]

Good old Kevin we see him every day for his breakfast. Great video

[@danwillis_photography]

Thanks John, you’re very lucky he’s a superstar 👍🏻

[@keithgrafton5006]

Great images - got to say that I think the 100-400mm images look better than the 500mm. Pretty sure I heard a Kingfisher about 7 minutes in when you were by the river.

[@danwillis_photography]

Thanks Keith, I know Pops will be made up with your comment as his are with the 100-400mm.
There are definitely kingfisher on the river so you are probably right about hearing one 👍🏻

[@mickbryan8908]

Glad you enjoyed Brockholes. Nice to meet you & your Dad, please give him our regards.
We managed to get the stoat the following weekend!!

[@danwillis_photography]

It was our pleasure Mick, thanks again to you both for showing us around 👍🏻

[@davelangley2965]

Another outstanding vid Dan. Great to hear people are recognizing you and pops, sharing tips and helping each other out with their knowledge of an area. Never even seen a Great Spotted Woodpecker let alone had the chance of photographing one maybe one day. Nice shots of Kevin etc, hope some of them are pops pics.

[@danwillis_photography]

Cheers Dave, really appreciate it. I have included pictures from Pops, look out for his watermark 👍🏻
Thanks for your continued support

[@stephendarlington]

Have literally just come back from Brockholes. No Kevin but was probably too late in the day. Did see 3 merganser on the Ribble, 2 red kite, some curlew and plenty of butterflies. Need to do a more extensive explore. What time did you get there? That treecreeper shot is amazing.

[@danwillis_photography]

Thanks Stephen, we arrived at first light. We had been several times before later on and did not find Kevin. Hope that helps 👍🏻

[@derekclark4762]

Love watching your photographic exploits they have all been excellent, had to chuckle when I saw the heading Kevin the Kestrel, as I flew a male called Kevin on the flying team back in 2012 he was such a character, thanks for another great video Dan. 😊

[@danwillis_photography]

Thanks Derek, I can only imagine how amazing it must be to work so closely with a falcon and to build that trust over time. Appreciate your comment 👍🏻

[@mk_wildlifephotography]

Great video as always. Looks like a place im going have to visit

[@danwillis_photography]

Thanks very much, I’d definitely recommend a visit to Brockholes it’s a wonderful reserve 😊

[@chrismc2090]

Great video again Dan, Kevins a star isn't he?.... I have loads of photos of him and also Mrs Kevin, great when you capture them together, we visit Brockholes a lot, only half an hour away, Barn Owls best early morning or evening, a great variety of wildlife at the reserve, did you know there is a Stoat also in Boilton Woods (ancient woodland) and I am told a Weasel but never seen it myself.

[@danwillis_photography]

Cheers Chris, thank you for your comment and information about the Stoat, this is an animal I’ve never managed to get a shot of so might take a visit 👍🏻

[@davedewdney]

Great video as always thanks for sharing 😊

[@danwillis_photography]

Thanks very much Dave 👍🏻

[@davedewdney]

Your welcome 🤗

[@M0YFT]

I was watching for Kingfishers from the viewpoint over the river last year, at Brockholes, and heard the click of shutters going off. Put my binoculars down to see Kevin sat atop one of the stones 6FT behind me and got some fantastic shots just on my iPhone. Looking forward to seeing what you got!

[@danwillis_photography]

Thank for your comment Tony, it was certainly an experience to get so close to a wild kestrel and made for some good photo opportunities but couldn't help feeling like we was cheating a little 😂 He was sat on the stones just as you describe and is certainly not in the least bit bothered by loggers snapping away.

[@bavarese7193]

Thanks for your Videos. You and your Pops doing Great. Itˋs always a plesure to see you. Stay save and well. Greetings from Germany 👋

[@danwillis_photography]

Thank you so much 😊

[@philipwatson2443]

Photographed him this morning

[@danwillis_photography]

He’s a beauty isn’t he 👍🏻

[@Rob.1340]

👍📷😎

[@danwillis_photography]

Nice one Rob, thanks for your ongoing support mate I really appreciate it 👍🏻

[@27penmar]

Should’ve told me you were going, there’s more treats in other spots😉

[@danwillis_photography]

Next time I will be asking you for those other spots 👍🏻