Playful Kestrels

Watched two juvenile kestrels over the stubble fields. A parent kept a watching brief whilst these two youngsters tested out their flying skills.
Although I am hesitant to anthropomorphize, there seemed little doubt but that these birds were playing. One after the other, they would swoop down upon each other trying to catch them unawares. Of course, at the last moment, the lower bird would glide out of reach. It was mock hunting and display flying all in one spectacular display.