American Kestrel Taking to the Air

[Fishboy1952]

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[Icarus]

Lovely image.

 

[Fishboy1952]

Thanks Icarus. I was lucky today.....

 

[Yezdi]

Awesome shote Doug...

 

[Fishboy1952]

Thanks Yezdi

 

[Dave Douglass]

I am always hoping for a nice shot of an in flight Kestrel (especially a male) and if I were to get a shot like this, I would say, "That's it. I can't beat that!" What a super shot of a very hard to get subject.

 

[Fishboy1952]

Thanks Dave. I’m lucky in that we have a small group of raptors that hang out in the area during this time of year..... various hawks and falcons. Probably due in part to a population of food.....rabbits, quail, etc. This kestrel was in a tree in my neighbor’s yard, and I was able to get a little closer than normal. It was actually shot from my driveway. Here he was just before launching.....

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[Ralph]

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Beautiful!

 

[Ralph]

Thanks Dave. I’m lucky in that we have a small group of raptors that hang out in the area during this time of year..... various hawks and falcons. Probably due in part to a population of food.....rabbits, quail, etc. This kestrel was in a tree in my neighbor’s yard, and I was able to get a little closer than normal. It was actually shot from my driveway. Here he was just before launching.....View attachment 12959

Awesome!

 

[Fishboy1952]

Thanks Ralph!