Tuesday, March 5, 2013

American Kestrel

Also known as a Sparrow Hawk, the American Kestrel is a small falcon with bright colors. This one frequents our yard, looking for lunch.

6 comments:

GreensboroDailyPhoto said...

Really interesting bird. I'd never heard of them. Now I wonder if they are here in North Carolina!

Stefan Jansson said...

Nice when you can capture the wildlife from home. Good photo of the hawk.

Sharon said...

What a wonderful bird. You've captured him well.

Lowell said...

Great shot! We've got some small hawks that sit out back but I can never seem to get a camera and shoot fast enough. For a small avian, this is a brutal killer. Wouldn't want to be a mouse down below him or her!

Kate said...

Oh, my! Lowell's comments are pretty for boding.

Randy said...

Looks like a strong little bird.