The kestrel - I am fairly certain that's what it was - hung majestically in the air, about 20 meters above the ground, and only a few metres from the side of the road. The feathers on the tips of it's wings and it's tail fluttered constantly, adjusting instantaneously to the gusting wind.
I saw it for only a few seconds yesterday, as I flashed past at 50mph, but it left an imprint on my mind that lasted for hours.
Magnificent in it's abilities and it's raw beauty, it made my day.
Picture courtesy The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
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