http://www.flickr.com/photos/ifringe/tags/falcosparverius/ Thu, 28 Oct 2010 07:25:35 -0700 Thu, 28 Oct 2010 07:25:35 -0700 http://www.flickr.com/ http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2134/buddyicons/22006250@N06.jpg?1198274814#22006250@N06 http://www.flickr.com/photos/ifringe/tags/falcosparverius/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/ifringe/5123472288/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/ifringe/">ifringe (david)</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ifringe/5123472288/" title="Inquisitive Kestrel"><img src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4129/5123472288_d1967413b4_m.jpg" width="240" height="189" alt="Inquisitive Kestrel" /></a></p> <p>The American Kestrel is the most common falcon in North America, and can thrive in a vast variety of habitats. For the most part, put it about anywhere and it will do well... from the forest to the open field, the Kestrel is at home everywhere. <br /> <br /> This particular female American Kestrel is actually a rescue animal, but she is perched here in front of an open field in the late fall at the Valles Caldera National Preserve in New Mexico. Although it is late autumn here, it is also a bright sunny day and the opportunity for a tasty meal may yet present itself. With her head cocked “just so,”, it appears that she is inquisitive and intent on the meal, and as time went by she became no less inquisitive. Also, with the head cocked, the unique dual vertical black bars, which appear only on the Kestrel, are easily seen in this capture<br /> <br /> The Kestrel is not a large bird--not by a long shot. What they lack in size, however, they more than make up for in fierceness as they are superb hunters. Often perching and waiting patiently, they will make a beeline for the meal, which is often on the ground. Snatching it up quickly they are back off to the air. What this one has her eye on is not yet known... but soon will be!</p> Thu, 28 Oct 2010 07:25:35 -0700 2010-10-10T14:15:55-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (ifringe (david)) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/5123472288 Inquisitive Kestrel <p>The American Kestrel is the most common falcon in North America, and can thrive in a vast variety of habitats. For the most part, put it about anywhere and it will do well... from the forest to the open field, the Kestrel is at home everywhere. <br /> <br /> This particular female American Kestrel is actually a rescue animal, but she is perched here in front of an open field in the late fall at the Valles Caldera National Preserve in New Mexico. Although it is late autumn here, it is also a bright sunny day and the opportunity for a tasty meal may yet present itself. With her head cocked “just so,”, it appears that she is inquisitive and intent on the meal, and as time went by she became no less inquisitive. Also, with the head cocked, the unique dual vertical black bars, which appear only on the Kestrel, are easily seen in this capture<br /> <br /> The Kestrel is not a large bird--not by a long shot. What they lack in size, however, they more than make up for in fierceness as they are superb hunters. Often perching and waiting patiently, they will make a beeline for the meal, which is often on the ground. Snatching it up quickly they are back off to the air. What this one has her eye on is not yet known... but soon will be!</p> ifringe (david) rescue brown newmexico bird eye nature female sitting unitedstates wildlife beak calm falcon nm americankestrel kestrel birdofprey sparrowhawk inquisitive vallescaldera nationalpreserve falcosparverius jemezsprings http://www.flickr.com/photos/ifringe/4529736284/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/ifringe/">ifringe (david)</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ifringe/4529736284/" title="Kestrel Landing"><img src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4033/4529736284_475b5d6819_m.jpg" width="240" height="189" alt="Kestrel Landing" /></a></p> <p>The American Kestrel. Small, yes. But its size belies its intensity, for make no mistake about it… the American Kestrel is a raptor, a bird of prey and a very, very fine hunter.<br /> <br /> This particular male just happens to be in full breeding color; note the intense orange around its beak, and if you happened to be a female kestrel, well, you would find this particular fellow quite handsome indeed. He is just landing on a perch when this shot was taken, perhaps to reset and begin to look for lunch.<br /> <br /> And being on the wrong end of the American Kestrel, small though it may be, is not something I would care to be. Oh no. Not at all.</p> Sat, 17 Apr 2010 17:08:42 -0700 2010-04-17T11:02:04-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (ifringe (david)) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/4529736284 Kestrel Landing <p>The American Kestrel. Small, yes. But its size belies its intensity, for make no mistake about it… the American Kestrel is a raptor, a bird of prey and a very, very fine hunter.<br /> <br /> This particular male just happens to be in full breeding color; note the intense orange around its beak, and if you happened to be a female kestrel, well, you would find this particular fellow quite handsome indeed. He is just landing on a perch when this shot was taken, perhaps to reset and begin to look for lunch.<br /> <br /> And being on the wrong end of the American Kestrel, small though it may be, is not something I would care to be. Oh no. Not at all.</p> ifringe (david) male bird searchthebest small albuquerque raptor falcon hunter nm americankestrel birdofprey sparrowhawk falcosparverius