American kestrel pair enjoys a beautiful spring day
Well, check out this beautiful couple! Taken on Sunday, I was actually at this spot to check on an owl nest. While there, I heard the unmistakable call of these…
Curious kestrel
Driving along recently, I spotted this gorgeous female American kestrel perched alongside the road. As skittish as they are, normally I wouldn’t bother stopping but decided I would give this…
Video slideshow: Top shots 2020 – Raptors
Oh how I love these types of birds. I previously shared my top shots of bald eagles and owls, now we look at some images of other types of eagles,…
American kestrel saves the photo day
Some days out taking pictures just don’t turn out as planned. This past Sunday I headed to the northern Colorado Front Range, certain I was going to have a great…
Fast female falcon flyby
I could add another “F word” to describe these birds – “frustrating.” American kestrels are quite common out on the plains of Colorado and I see them frequently. Getting good…
American Kestrel takes a break from the hunt
It has been a while since I have been able to get a good pic of one of these little falcons. They are quite skittish and oftentimes getting images of…