We are having rainy weather here in San Angelo. The nasty, drizzly, dreary kind of stuff that tends to keep a person indoors. So what does a guy do, when he has hundreds (thousands?) of photos in his files. I decided to see what I had of interest. There has been a lot of interest lately in the American Kestrels. Lo and behold, I discovered that I had a bunch of images that may or not have ever been seen before with the human eye in one of my posts. In short, I think that I have never posted some of them before. So here for your enjoyment are a few of those that I think were photographed in early 2011, or somewhere around there. Click on the images to see some really great enlargements.
American Kestrel
This American Kestrel, as you can see was watching me intently, and shortly he took of from that little branch. The following two images are immediately after that.
American Kestrel in flight.
American Kestrel in flight.
In the next two, this Kestrel can’t make up his mind whether to trust me or not. He keeps looking back at me. I wonder if he strained his neck in the second image.
American Kestrel
American Kestrel
I think this one below is getting ready to go on a hunt.
American Kestrel
Hunt accomplished. Looks like a good meal to me.
American Kestrel with a noon time lunch.
A successful hunt, catching a small field mouse. I hope you enjoyed these photos. I’ll be back another day with maybe more surprises. It depends on how long these rainy days last.
Great jobs, i like it
Thank you, Galih, I really appreciate it.
Fabulous photographs of a stunningly beautifully coloured and patterened bird, Bob! You really are spoiled out there with the colours of your birds! Our kestrel is all brown with a flecked breast!
Cheers
John
Thanks very much, John. I really appreciate your comments.
They are beautiful birds – I especially like the first photo which you captured so well.
Thank you very much, Lyle. I really appreciate it. And thanks for visiting my blog.
What wonderful pictures, Bob! I love Kestrels and miss them, used to see them a lot more a few years back.
Thank you very much, Lisa. I always love your kind comments.
Hi Bob,I like your photos, I am from Holland (Amsterdam) and use a Cannon G9, now a G12, but i dont like my photos anymore. I cant make macro’s anymore. Greetings, Karin Kracher
Thank you very much, Karen. Welcome to my blog.
Such a beautiful bird and what fantastic captures, Bob!
Thank you very much, Donna, these are some of favorites.
Bob, Bob, Bob. What can I say? I missed your posts, so hoping I can get back into reading them. Beautiful, as usual! LOVE the kestrel! Sheila
Thanks so much, Sheila. Nice to hear from you again.
Wonderful! I never noticed how leggy they are before. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks, Katie, for your nice comment.
I love kestrels, they are so colourful and not always easy to get a photo of. really like these Bob, as well as the commentary which gave me a chuckle re the neck strain.Have fun going through the files and i am sure you will be back out there soon. Jane
Thanks, Jane. I am glad you are enjoying these.
Amazing images Bob! The inflight photos are especially great! I think the Latin name for these birds should be something like feistycus Cuticus. : )
Thank you so much, Alison. Great idea for the Latin name.
Holy Kestrel! Phenominal photographs!
Bob, those are stunning shots even by your high standards! Amazing feather detail and perfect lighting. I’m glad you didn’t keep them hidden away!
Thanks so much, Jo. I appreciate you glowing compliments.
This is a cutie. I am amazed at how you find these birds and get such beautiful photos. Thanks, Jean McSwain
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Thanks, Jean. They are out there. Easy to see if you know what to look for. I appreciate your compliments.
Hurry Back, great shots, I am drooling over them, MJ
Thank you very much, MJ.
Beautiful way to stat my day!
Thanks,
Missy ( a nurse and a bird lover)
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Thank you very much, Melissa.
Thanks for taking the time to dig those up, it was a shame that they were buried, so to speak. The shots you have been posting of the kestrels has made me decide that the next time we’re forecast to have any sun on a weekend, I’m heading to Muskegon to chase them around some more!
Thanks, Jerry. Happy chasing!!
Nice series of photographs Bob.
Thank you, whoever you are.
Great series of a good looking bird! The “I can still see you” photo and the in flight photos are wonderful! Your persistence paid off – thanks for sorting and sharing. I know you are a bit stir crazy, but the moisture is a blessing. Keep sorting – I like what you come up with. hugs
Thanks, Beth. I will see what else is lurking around in the dark shadows of my computer.
Gotta love drive-mode for on-the-flight shots! Great captures. Birds of prey do their job well, which is why I when hawks squat on my property. We see kestrels mainly on the high wires overlooking a couple of alfalfa fields as were driving to and fro.
Thanks for the great compliment, Shannon.
A beautiful species, well photographed, Bob. I’m especially impressed with the flight shots. Getting a kestrel in flight when it isn’t taking off or hovering is a very difficult task. Well done.
Thank you, Ron. I have a hundred images where I missed.
These shots are great! I agree with Toby…the in-flight ones are just incredible!
Thank you, Bonnie. I am especially proud of those.
Beautiful photos , beautiful bird!
Thank you very much, Scottie.
The in-flight photos are amazing!
Thank you so much, Toby, I really appreciate it.