Way out in the middle of the Mediterranean we were treated to the sight of a beautiful kestrel flying around the ferry. My immediate thought was that it must be migrating and was hitching a ride with the ship.
We saw it several times when we went out on deck. We also saw a few small birds, like finches or sparrows.

At a certain point 2 small birds flew past me and dived to hide under the life-rafts. Unfortunately for one it did not hide well enough and the kestrel stooped on it in a moment. Before I could get a photo it flew off with its prey somewhere into the superstructure of the ship.

It seemed to know its way about the ship quite well and I am now wondering if it is a permanent resident 🤔

Peter

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