Kestrel

Posted by Bill Ault (GBA, Canada) on 17 August 2009 in Animal & Insect and Portfolio.

The American Kestrel is the smallest falcon in North America about the same size as a robin but with a sharper beak...

Eleftheria from Athens, Greece

It's lovely!The bird,the colors are so beautiful!

17 Aug 2009 6:49am

mats from Texas, United States

Wooooh! 'like the contrast of the softie cute bird and the ruggedness of the glove. 'like the clarity too.

17 Aug 2009 7:39am

Scott from Newton, MA, United States

Just gorgeous...these guys aren't as nice as Robins!

17 Aug 2009 11:29am

Betty from New Jersey, United States

Just look at that sharp little beak. Excellent details.

18 Aug 2009 12:40am

Earnest from Oklahoma, United States

Great photo! I've seen some here but only in the distance or flying quickly overhead.

31 Aug 2009 12:29pm

Curly from South Shields, United Kingdom

Now this is one helluva handsome bird.

6 Sep 2009 7:46pm

Canon PowerShot S3 IS
1/400 second
F/3.5
72 mm

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