A breeding pair of American Kestrels

Great shots John.

dale65bama wrote in post #16727766
kestrels nest in holes and even in protected/enclosed corners of sheds. They also will use nest boxes. The nest site is probably close. Do some Internet research about nest box size. If the wood power poles have woodpecker holes, that could be where they are nesting.

Dale

Peter2516 wrote in post #16728119
Great shots John.

Thanks Dale and Peter

Hey John..... how'd this happy couple do ?

I see them around every once in a while but unfortunately never saw any young ones. I thought I saw what looked like feeding behavior once.

Very cool John, I seen two the other day but as always they won't let me anywhere near.

Thanks Jeff. You can't get much closer than 40 feet to these.

40' makes 'em sound like pets ! Wary little rascals....

Maybe a second brood in the fall out your way ?

Wonderful captures John....good luck with finding the nest and hopefully shooting the babies!

Nice set. I wonder why they are so attracted to power-lines?

itw wrote in post #16966301
40' makes 'em sound like pets ! Wary little rascals....

Maybe a second brood in the fall out your way ?

LOL, that would be cool.

Wallace River wrote in post #16966332
Wonderful captures John....good luck with finding the nest and hopefully shooting the babies!

Thanks Ian. I know where the nest is/was. They used a hole in the eave of my apartment complex.

butterfly2937 wrote in post #16966600
Nice set. I wonder why they are so attracted to power-lines?

Thanks Carol. It is a high perch to see potential prey.

Heh Amazing