American Kestrel...on a Wire and on a Branch

This gal started out on the wire, then took pity on me and landed on a nice branch for a change....then I noticed she had also caught a light snack....a dragonfly!

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Beautiful shots Ian.

Well done Ian.

I'll have to admit Ian that the only way I've ever seen Kestrels is either on the wing or on a wire. I'm glad this one finally found a branch to sit on!
I love the colors and the poses in the first image on the wire and the first image on the branch. It is also nice that the angle of perspective is not too steep. Those taken together make for very pleasing captures. Here's hoping for more branches in your future!

2n10 wrote in post #17150777
Beautiful shots Ian.

Thanks John.

Red Dexs wrote in post #17151457
Well done Ian.

Thank you Red.

CamFan01 wrote in post #17151682
I'll have to admit Ian that the only way I've ever seen Kestrels is either on the wing or on a wire. I'm glad this one finally found a branch to sit on!
I love the colors and the poses in the first image on the wire and the first image on the branch. It is also nice that the angle of perspective is not too steep. Those taken together make for very pleasing captures. Here's hoping for more branches in your future!

Steve, I am almost 100% certain this is a young bird, and that it's the same one that lets me approach it every time. This is the ONLY bird, always initially found on the same wire in front of a certain house out in the country, that will sit and look at me, let me drive a bit closer, and even let me get out of the car to get a better shot of it. There is one huge tree that several Kestrels seem to fly into or from and that may be their nesting tree. I too hope it'll spend a bit more time in future on branches!

Great set.

bigjohninva wrote in post #17151843
Great set.

Thank you John.

Very nice!

Awesome work Ian.

Mel-S wrote in post #17152353
Very nice!

jhayesvw wrote in post #17154145
Awesome work Ian.

Thanks for commenting Mel and Jeremy.

You continue to capture very well everything that comes your way! Very well done, Ian!

Good ones, Ian; a tough bird to get close to most times.
Al

ardeekay wrote in post #17154364
You continue to capture very well everything that comes your way! Very well done, Ian!

Ha, thanks Rog.

CDMOOSE wrote in post #17155191
Good ones, Ian; a tough bird to get close to most times.
Al

Many thanks for commenting Al. Yes, they are tough, usually. And soon they should be gone for the winter. Only time will tell what we will get this winter. After last winter's Snowy invasion, it'll likely pale in comparison.

Excellent shots of a difficult bird to get close to Ian! They sure are beautiful..

Wonderful captures Ian.