A photographer from the New Forest has snapped two peregrine falcons passing food through the sky, just a ten minute drive away from Southampton.

Daily Echo Camera Club member Jordan Callaghan was sat watching the world's fastest animal for over eight hours, when he saw an adult male catch a pigeon and pass it to the female.

"It's the first time I've seen a food pass," he told the Echo.

Jordan said it was "incredible to watch" and that he was struggling to hold his camera and lens as he snapped the pictures from afar.

He did not want to reveal the exact location that he saw the peregrine falcons, as he said there are chicks in the area.

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But Jordan continues to watch the "stunning" world's fastest bird from afar and was snapping photos throughout the day on Tuesday too.

It is an achievement to picture one of these falcons, as they can reach top speeds of more than 200 miles per hour when diving.

Peregrine falcons have a distinct black moustache and marks on their face which resemble a mask.Peregrine falcons have a distinct black moustache and marks on their face which resemble a mask. (Image: Jordan Callghan) This makes them the fastest member of the animal kingdom based on maximum speed.

The lightning fast bird is also the UK's biggest falcon, which Hampshire Wildlife Trust says can be identified quite easily through its unique white throat and cheeks.

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Peregrine falcons also have a distinct black moustache and marks on their face which resemble a mask.

According to Hampshire Wildlife Trust, the birds often nest in the north and south west of England, but are being increasingly seen across the UK.

They usually make coastal cliffs their home though they have been known to also use tall buildings.

While the falcons pictured were carrying a pigeon, it is not unusual for peregrines to eat ducks, rabbits or bats.

Jordan also managed to snap a rare bird of prey which was previously saved from extinction in May.

Near Hythe, he captured photos of a marsh harrier in full stretch carrying food back to its nest at 6.30am in the morning.

Being the largest of the harriers, the species was once so heavily persecuted and hit with such bad habitat loss that just one nesting female was left in the whole country in 1971, according to Hampshire Wildlife Trust.