Tag: american kestrel
A Landing American Kestrel
Photos of birds as they land are a challenge, especially when your subject is a quick little falcon.
Male American Kestrel At Takeoff And In Flight
Because of their small size and quickness kestrels are the most challenging raptor I attempt to photograph at takeoff.
Male American Kestrel – Blue On Blue
Directly or indirectly I learned at least three important lessons about photography from this beautiful male kestrel.
Good News For Some Of The Raptors In My World
Two days ago I received very welcome news on several fronts in an email from HawkWatch International (HWI) Trustee Mike Shaw.
A Startled American Kestrel
How The Kindness Of A Stranger Kept Me From Giving Up Photography
American Kestrel – The Big Stretch
Within about 10 seconds this male kestrel gave me just about every conceivable stretching pose in the book.
Female American Kestrel Feeding On A Vole
This pretty little female kestrel enjoyed a vole breakfast yesterday morning along the causeway to Antelope Island. I’ll spare you most of the gory details but raptor feeding behavior is one of the many behaviors that I find interesting.
Male American Kestrel – An Image Where (Almost) Everything Came Together
Most often on this blog I share my photographic successes but occasionally I can’t resist ranting over one of my near-misses.
American Kestrel Potpourri
Several readers have said recently that they’d like to see occasional images from my archives. These American Kestrel photos are my attempt to deliver on that request.
My Christmas Morning Bird Tradition (and an update on Shannon)
A Female Kestrel Trying To Survive Winter’s Cold
Weather like we’re having now is difficult for our avian winter residents and that includes American Kestrels.
Male American Kestrel (and a meadowlark with a death wish)
After all the time I’ve spent in the field watching and photographing birds and their behaviors I still occasionally see something that surprises me.
American Kestrel – An Unusual View Of The Alulae (bastard wings)
Recently I photographed a male American Kestrel in the middle of a wing-stretch and that pose really put his alulae on display.
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A Landing American Kestrel
Photos of birds as they land are a challenge, especially when your subject is a quick little falcon.
Male American Kestrel At Takeoff And In Flight
Because of their small size and quickness kestrels are the most challenging raptor I attempt to photograph at takeoff.
Male American Kestrel – Blue On Blue
Directly or indirectly I learned at least three important lessons about photography from this beautiful male kestrel.
Good News For Some Of The Raptors In My World
Two days ago I received very welcome news on several fronts in an email from HawkWatch International (HWI) Trustee Mike Shaw.
A Startled American Kestrel
How The Kindness Of A Stranger Kept Me From Giving Up Photography
American Kestrel – The Big Stretch
Within about 10 seconds this male kestrel gave me just about every conceivable stretching pose in the book.
Female American Kestrel Feeding On A Vole
This pretty little female kestrel enjoyed a vole breakfast yesterday morning along the causeway to Antelope Island. I’ll spare you most of the gory details but raptor feeding behavior is one of the many behaviors that I find interesting.
Male American Kestrel – An Image Where (Almost) Everything Came Together
Most often on this blog I share my photographic successes but occasionally I can’t resist ranting over one of my near-misses.
American Kestrel Potpourri
Several readers have said recently that they’d like to see occasional images from my archives. These American Kestrel photos are my attempt to deliver on that request.
My Christmas Morning Bird Tradition (and an update on Shannon)
A Female Kestrel Trying To Survive Winter’s Cold
Weather like we’re having now is difficult for our avian winter residents and that includes American Kestrels.
Male American Kestrel (and a meadowlark with a death wish)
After all the time I’ve spent in the field watching and photographing birds and their behaviors I still occasionally see something that surprises me.
American Kestrel – An Unusual View Of The Alulae (bastard wings)
Recently I photographed a male American Kestrel in the middle of a wing-stretch and that pose really put his alulae on display.