American Kestrels
This past winter, I was fortunate to know an area in Everglades City where I could find American Kestrels, North America’s littlest falcon.
Here’s another series of this colorful, adorable falcon from my collection.
Male eating a snack
Male perched up high 02
Female in flight
Male in flight
Male perched up high 01
Female on a wire
Male on a wire
American Kestrels
I’d love to see one kestrel to photograph. All I got is a bad picture that I took years ago. Your shots are terrific. Good job, Donna. 🙂
Thank you, HJ! I’ve had very few chances over the years, so I had a lot of fun finding these in Florida so easily. They didn’t seem to mind me pulling up on them in my birding mobile! 😉
Beautiful Donna!
Thank you!
Just gorgeous, Donna! I miss Kestrels, I don’t see them very often anymore. I’m going to put in a request for Saturday’s bird count. 🙂
Thank you, Lisa! I hope you sight one! 🙂
Outstanding series, as usual, Donna… Thanks so much for sharing!
You’re quite welcomed!
What a gorgeous bird! I am very happy you get such wonderful shots as well – that must have made it extra special 🙂
Thank you, Takami! I’ll not forget the often encounters I had with them. I tried to figure out where they might be nesting, but couldn’t, they weren’t going to let me know that location! 🙂
Look at that pretty wingspan. They are cute and beautiful, all mixed together.
Thank you, Vic, I so agree! And they are one fierce falcon too! 🙂
I so love the birds of prey…all sizes. There used to be a Native American shop in downtown Raleigh. I haven’t been there is years…don’t know if it is still there. The owner kept two interesting things in the shop…an old Indian motorcycle and what I think was a Golden Eagle. It definitely wasn’t a Bald. That bird breathtaking and enormous. Just being that close to it was a spiritual experience. 😄
I’m a raptor lover too. I’ve never seen a Golden Eagle and have gone specifically in search of one when a sighting was near by. On my bird bucket list…. 😊
Judging by the map, they are prevalent in Western part of the states. None in the Southeast. The map looks like there would be some in your Maryland area.
I hope you catch some shots. The owner of the shop was from out west. I would have to guess that he had raised that eagle from a chick for it to be so comfortable with the comings and goings of people.
There are Golden Eagles in Maryland, there’s one on the Eastern Shore of Chesapeake Bay I followed on e-bird trying to see it. Every time I went to the location, I never got lucky. Hopefully out west one day! On the Indian’s GEagle, that’s pretty cool, they are massive, eh?
Yes they are.
Beautiful images….Love them
Thank you so much!
Stunning!
Thank you, Cindy!
Lucky, lucky you!
I was so, so lucky on so many thrilling moments in Florida! 😊
What a beautiful bird! Even the female is stunning to look at!
Thank you, Sue, I couldn’t get enough of this beauty bird! 😊
Nice! 😊
Thank you, Irene! 😊
I think they’re so cute, and I love their markings. You made a wonderful series of images of them, Donna!
Thank you, Deborah! So adorable, that it’s hard to believe they are a fierce raptor. 🙂
Fantastic gallery of the American Kestrel, Donna.
Thank you, Jet!
Wonderful photos, Donna! Excellent wing detail on the bird in flight.
Thank you, Belinda! 😊
Such beautiful shots. 👏🏽👏🏽
Thank you very much!
Thank you! 😊
Great series of Kestrel images Donna!! They are beautiful birds!
Thank you, Reed! I had a fun time with them. 🙂
Beautiful raptor! I like that flight shot, Donna!
Thank you, Indira! 😊
Such pretty birds – I esp. love the one ‘eating a snack.’ 🙂
Thank you, Eliza! 😊