American kestrel defends her territory
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…
Trio of American kestrels pose
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…
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…