Quite the looker this lady is, isn’t she? American kestrels are quite common although due to their small size, you might dismiss them not realizing they are a raptor. Indeed, they are just as ferocious of predators as their bigger cousins. Most often I see them hanging out on utility wires so I don’t usually stop and take pics of them. This one, however, had itself a nice spot on top of a bush yesterday and was willing to sit long enough to allow me some nice portraits.
