American Kestrel

I don’t know that there is a prettier raptor than the male American kestrel. The blue / gray on the top of the head and wings with the orange /…

With three or four recently fledged young ones, parents have to stay ever-vigilant against threats. In this case, a Swainson’s hawk was cause for alarm and mama was keen on…

I have captured images of two kestrels at a time before but never three – until now. I recently learned of a very public location where some juvenile kestrels had…

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…

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…