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American Kestrel pair caught in the act

April 6, 2015 by Tony Leave a Comment

It is by complete luck that I captured this sequence.  I was taking pictures of the female American Kestrel when suddenly a male appears in my viewfinder as well.  They proceed to mate with me snapping away just below them.  Neat to witness but perhaps they should have gotten a room.  😉

Taken in Thornton, Colorado.  Scroll down to view the entire sequence.

American Kestrels mate in Thornton, Colorado.   (© Tony’s Takes)
American Kestrels mate in Thornton, Colorado. (© Tony’s Takes)
Female American Kestrel
Female American Kestrel
American Kestrel Mating Sequence - 1 of 13
American Kestrel Mating Sequence - 1 of 13
American Kestrel Mating Sequence - 2 of 13
American Kestrel Mating Sequence - 2 of 13
American Kestrel Mating Sequence - 3 of 13
American Kestrel Mating Sequence - 3 of 13
American Kestrel Mating Sequence - 4 of 13
American Kestrel Mating Sequence - 4 of 13
American Kestrel Mating Sequence - 5 of 13
American Kestrel Mating Sequence - 5 of 13
American Kestrel Mating Sequence - 6 of 13
American Kestrel Mating Sequence - 6 of 13
American Kestrel Mating Sequence - 7 of 13
American Kestrel Mating Sequence - 7 of 13
American Kestrel Mating Sequence - 8 of 13
American Kestrel Mating Sequence - 8 of 13
American Kestrel Mating Sequence - 9 of 13
American Kestrel Mating Sequence - 9 of 13
American Kestrel Mating Sequence - 10 of 13
American Kestrel Mating Sequence - 10 of 13
American Kestrel Mating Sequence - 11 of 13
American Kestrel Mating Sequence - 11 of 13
American Kestrel Mating Sequence - 12 of 13
American Kestrel Mating Sequence - 12 of 13
American Kestrel Mating Sequence - 13 of 13
American Kestrel Mating Sequence - 13 of 13
Female American Kestrel landing
Female American Kestrel landing
Female American Kestrel landing
Female American Kestrel landing
Failed Great Horned Owl Nest
Failed Great Horned Owl Nest

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