American Kestrel
Okay, it’s blurry. But even blurry, it’s more than I’d ever seen a year ago. I didn’t see my first American kestrel till early summer of last year, despite how beautifully bright and detailed their markings are.
This one was across a field, and I stopped beside a country road to try and get a few pics.
For Christmas, my daughter received a book by master bird carver Floyd Scholz, and among other things Scholz has increased our appreciation for these kestrels. Click on his name and visit his website to see some of his absolutely amazing, lifelike carvings. He has a book about carving and painting an American kestrel which we’ll no doubt invest in at some point if my daughter continues with her interest in carving. For now we content ourselves with the raptor book we now own — an exercise in close observation that inspires nothing short of awe at the grandeur of these magnificent birds.
4 Comments
Jeane
When I was young, the kestrel was my favorite raptor.
Jeane
When I was young, the kestrel was my favorite raptor. So cool that you’ve actually seen one in the wild!
Janet
This one was perched on a power line beside the road, till I spooked it. 🙁
Jeane
sorry for the double comment, there. That was a mistake.