birds of prey

These are our first-ever American Kestrel photos. The American Kestrel is the smallest falcon in North America, not much larger than a robin. They are found just about everywhere in the United States. They are probably one of the most colorful birds of prey in the United States. These photos are of a male American Kestrel, which has slate-blue wings, whereas females are reddish-brown.

We were fortunate to see what we think was the same American Kestrel hunting the same area a couple of days apart. This gave us the opportunity for some decent pictures.