American Kestrel – Together Again
American Kestrels are some of my favorite birds, and it was with a good deal of joy that I able […]
American Kestrel – Grasshopper Snack
I spotted this big female American Kestrel as she dove to the ground in pursuit of flying grasshopper. By the […]
American Kestrel – Run Off
This was a cool observation. First, I noticed a male American Kestrel coming in for a landing on top of […]
American Kestrel – Fledgling
This is a follow up of sorts to an earlier article about what appeared to be a courting pair of […]
American Kestrel – Courtship
American Kestrels engaged in courtship behavior at Lake Ray Hubbard in Garland, Texas. The kestrels have likely built a nest […]
American Kestrel – Male and Female
A male and female American Kestrel sitting together, and presenting a nice opportunity to see the differences in appearance between […]
American Kestrel – Lone Lady
A lone female American Kestrel keeps watch from atop a tree behind the Baylor Medical Center in Carrollton, Texas. Wikipedia […]
American Kestrel – Female in Flight
A female American kestrel taking flight at the Village Creek Drying Beds in Arlington, Texas. Wikipedia has this to say […]
American Kestrel – With Prey
An American Kestrel carrying what appears to be a very small mouse. This observation was made at the John Bunker […]
American Kestrel – Chasing the Red Tail
These pictures are of a tiny male American Kestrel harassing and harrying a much larger Red-tailed Hawk in an effort […]
American Kestrel – Highwire
A male American Kestrel photographed near the Baylor Medical Center in Carrollton, Texas. This small falcon—barely larger than a Blue […]
American Kestrel – Hover Hunting
A female American Kestrel hover hunting over the Lewisville Lake dam. Wikipedia has this to say about American Kestrels: The […]