Kestrel - incoming
by Judi Dressler
Title
Kestrel - incoming
Artist
Judi Dressler
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
I was thrilled to get this shot of an American Kestrel flying almost straight towards me; usually they fly away from me. This is a male, and he seemed intent on where he was going; probably he saw some prey, although I didn't see him catch anything.
From Cornell: "North America’s littlest falcon, the American Kestrel packs a predator’s fierce intensity into its small body. It's one of the most colorful of all raptors: the male’s slate-blue head and wings contrast elegantly with his rusty-red back and tail; the female has the same warm reddish on her wings, back, and tail. Hunting for insects and other small prey in open territory, kestrels perch on wires or poles, or hover facing into the wind, flapping and adjusting their long tails to stay in place. Kestrels are declining in parts of their range; you can help them by putting up nest boxes."
Photo taken on January 14, 2018, near Castle Rock, Colorado
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December 20th, 2019
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Christopher James
One of your peers nominated this image in the 1000 views Groups Special Features #21 promotion discussion. Please help your fellow artists by visiting and passing on the love to another artist in the the 1000 Views Group....L/F/Tw
Shoal Hollingsworth
This is wonderful, I nominated this for a Special Feature in the 1000 Views Group, L/F
Christopher James
Congratulation.....your wonderful work has been featured in the 1000 Views on 1 Image Group ..... Please place your featured image in the Feature Archive and any Genre specific Archive l/f/p
Murray Rudd
Congratulations on being featured in the FAA Group 'Raptors.' To ensure your feature remains available over time, post your featured image(s) in the Group's 'Thanks for the Feature / Image Archive.' l/f and p if you allow pinning (https://www.pinterest.ca/tendrelimages/raptors-at-fine-art-america/)
Morris Finkelstein
Beautiful flight photo of an American Kestrel with great timing, colors, perspective, and composition, Judi! F/L
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