American Kestrels - image heavy
p.1 #1American Kestrels - image heavy
This is by far my favourite North American raptor and I have photographed them pretty extensively over the years. This fall they completely disappeared from their usual hunting area and at one point I thought they had either had fallen prey to the other raptors in the area, moved to a new territory or passed on. They finally showed themselves once again over the last couple of weeks and they have been actively hunting voles and small birds once again, glad they are back.
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Dec 18, 2025 at 07:01 PM
p.1 #3American Kestrels - image heavy
They don't come much better than these images Jose, excellent job!
Dec 18, 2025 at 08:40 PM
p.1 #4American Kestrels - image heavy
Excellent images Jose. I was expecting there to be one with Christmas decorations in the tree. Is this all the same bird and is it a female?
Morris
Morris
Dec 18, 2025 at 08:42 PM
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p.1 #6American Kestrels - image heavy
Thanks everyone for your comments, much appreciated.
Morris, this is a mated pair of Kestrels they raised 5 chick this season, the individual with the tan chest and spots is the male. The female has a streaked chest with barring on the wings and tail. Images 1-7 and 9 are the male, the female is images 8, 10 and 11.
Morris, this is a mated pair of Kestrels they raised 5 chick this season, the individual with the tan chest and spots is the male. The female has a streaked chest with barring on the wings and tail. Images 1-7 and 9 are the male, the female is images 8, 10 and 11.
Dec 19, 2025 at 07:29 AM
p.1 #7American Kestrels - image heavy
Wonderful captures of this diminutive raptor, Jose, 2 and 7 are my top picks.
Douglas
Douglas
Dec 19, 2025 at 07:42 AM
p.1 #9American Kestrels - image heavy
Jose, they a indeed beautiful birds, one my favorites as well, you have really captured their beauty in your images. Bruce
Dec 19, 2025 at 01:50 PM