This first-year bird was extremely site faithful - preferring one sycamore and two oak trees for the vast majority of its aerial foraging - quite vocal, it gave away its presence with its rattling call. Canon 30D, 1/500 sec, F6.3, ISO 250, 300 mm IS USM & 1.4 Extender II. Will print superbly at A4 size or even larger.

Date: 25/10/07

Location: St Mary's, Isles of Scilly

Photographer: David H Hatton