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American Kestrel enjoys lunch on the Great Plains

December 14, 2016 by Tony Leave a Comment

I happened to spot this guy just as he landed on a utility wire with his meal. Much to my pleasure, he didn’t mind me taking pictures while he ate. A great time for me and the Kestrel but probably not so much so for the mouse. 😉

These birds are the smallest falcon in North America averaging about 8 inches long. Don’t let their size fool you though. They are as much of an effective predator and just as vicious as any raptor.

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A male American Kestrel keeps watch with a mouse hanging out of its mouth. (© Tony’s Takes)
A male American Kestrel keeps watch with a mouse hanging out of its mouth. (© Tony’s Takes)
American Kestrel enjoys his lunch
American Kestrel enjoys his lunch
American Kestrel enjoys his lunch
American Kestrel enjoys his lunch
American Kestrel enjoys his lunch
American Kestrel enjoys his lunch
American Kestrel enjoys his lunch
American Kestrel enjoys his lunch
American Kestrel enjoys his lunch
American Kestrel enjoys his lunch
American Kestrel enjoys his lunch
American Kestrel enjoys his lunch
American Kestrel enjoys his lunch
American Kestrel enjoys his lunch
American Kestrel enjoys his lunch
American Kestrel enjoys his lunch
American Kestrel enjoys his lunch
American Kestrel enjoys his lunch
American Kestrel enjoys his lunch
American Kestrel enjoys his lunch
American Kestrel enjoys his lunch
American Kestrel enjoys his lunch
American Kestrel enjoys his lunch
American Kestrel enjoys his lunch
American Kestrel enjoys his lunch
American Kestrel enjoys his lunch
American Kestrel enjoys his lunch
American Kestrel enjoys his lunch
American Kestrel enjoys his lunch
American Kestrel enjoys his lunch
American Kestrel enjoys his lunch
American Kestrel enjoys his lunch
American Kestrel enjoys his lunch
American Kestrel enjoys his lunch
American Kestrel enjoys his lunch
American Kestrel enjoys his lunch

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