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Falco sparverius
The American Kestrel, also know as the Sparrow Hawk, is a small falcon, and the only kestrel found in the Americas. It is the most common falcon in North America, and is found in a wide variety of habitats. It is the smallest raptor in North America and is sexually dimorphic. This is a male!
High mountain meadow in the foothills.
This little guy was still trying to hunt during this late summer storm.
27 Comments (1–25)
Thank you EnvUnlimited! I love this guy!
Thank you Satyen!
Beautiful!
Cammie, thank you!
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Thank you again Janelle!
All of your shots are so amazing!!! Do you have a Facebook feed to follow?
Your shots are fantastic!!!
Beautiful capture, Emily!!
Thanks Rhonda!
...and thanks again Yuko! This photo is one of my favorites! I was lucky to have captured the moment at all!
What a beautiful bird!
I, too, love the snow falling on the background. Lovely. :)
He's precious!
Thank you Perils, he was a cutie indeed!
too cute, Emily!
Thank you KarenL!
Wonderful atmospheric shot Emily!
Oh my pleasure Lyndsey! :)
Thanks so much for sharing this beautiful little bird with me and the members in CFF! :)
Thank you nexttogone!
These birds are so cool looking. Great shot again.
They are so beautiful! They often get overlooked due to their size! His color was so vibrant against the dark sky and background! Thanks again Adam! :)
great shot! i love the snow falling backdrop. The bird is also just really cool looking
Thank you Karen and Andi! I was lucky! I drove past him the other afternoon and after about 2 miles I decided to turn around and get a picture! I was lucky he was still there when I returned!
Very nice capture <3
great capture
Soooooo beautiful! The snowy background makes it even better!