falco sparverius – Feathered Photography

Male American Kestrel – A Resighting of “AOM”

AOM continues to thrive. (8 photos)

I Now Know A Lot About The Banded Male Kestrel

And about the meaning of the different colored bands used by HawkWatch International when they’re banding kestrels. (6 photos)

American Kestrels Past And Present

A male kestrel from yesterday morning and another one from almost exactly two years ago. (six photos)

American Kestrel With Prey

A beautiful male in a more colorful winter setting than I usually get. (2 photos)

Female American Kestrel With Prey In The Snow

A precursor of things to come?

Sleepyhead American Kestrel

A wing and tail stretch followed by an enthusiastic yawn. (2 photos)

A Male American Kestrel And An Unfortunate Choice Of Perch

Entertainment for the photographer at the expense of a hapless kestrel. (7 photos)

Male American Kestrel Struggling To Stay On A Spindly Perch

Poor guy couldn’t get his balance.

Immature Red-tailed Hawk In The Crosshairs Of An American Kestrel

Except for one quick trip to Farmington Bay WMA, yesterday was my first time out photographing birds in 41 days while I’ve been recovering from back surgery. If felt good. Very good. (2 photos)

American Kestrel In The Warm Light Of Dawn

A lucky find in a mostly birdless landscape.

American Kestrel Deciding Whether To Enjoy Her Meal Or Flee

She ended up doing both. (3 photos)

A Second Banded Male American Kestrel On Antelope Island

And now I know the banding info about this kestrel too.

Yesterday’s American Kestrel Was Banded By HawkWatch International

I heard back from HWI already. (2 photos, 2 maps)

Female American Kestrel Up Close But In Challenging Light

And an avian spectacle along the Antelope Island causeway. (4 images)

What Makes A Hovering Kestrel So Very Difficult To Photograph Well?

Hovering kestrels are stationary targets, or mostly so, so what makes it so darn hard to get really good photos them.

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