{"id":166795,"date":"2025-02-12T05:52:45","date_gmt":"2025-02-12T12:52:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.featheredphotography.com\/blog\/?p=166795"},"modified":"2025-02-12T07:06:32","modified_gmt":"2025-02-12T14:06:32","slug":"american-kestrels-a-unique-dismount","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/featheredphotography.com\/blog\/2025\/02\/12\/american-kestrels-a-unique-dismount\/","title":{"rendered":"American Kestrels – A Unique Dismount"},"content":{"rendered":"

I’m still working on a large series of photos that will document an interesting encounter between “AOM” and another kestrel. It’s my intention to publish that post tomorrow or the next day.<\/p>\n

But I’ve decided to post one of those photos today, because it’s so unique and I didn’t want it to get lost in the shuffle of so many other images. It’s one of the most unusual photos I’ve ever taken and personally, I love it.<\/p>\n

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1\/5000, f\/6.3, ISO 500, Canon R5, Canon EF500mm f\/4L IS II USM + 1.4 tc, not baited, set up or called in<\/em><\/p>\n

Obviously, that’s AOM on the left. As he was dismounting the female after mating, he was considerate enough to extend his left leg forward in such a way that gave me the best look I’ve ever had at a band on a wild bird, including the letters stamped on it that were perfectly positioned for viewing.<\/p>\n

But it’s the collective postures of both birds that really grabs me. If I photographed birds for another century, I’d probably never get another shot quite like this one.<\/p>\n

So I wanted to share the photo all by itself.<\/p>\n

Ron<\/p>\n

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Note: For those who didn’t see yesterday’s post<\/a><\/span><\/span>, this photo was taken two days ago on Antelope Island.<\/em><\/p>\n

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One of the most unusual photos I’ve ever taken. <\/p>\n

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