tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post6167239354951382848..comments2024-03-11T04:43:00.097-07:00Comments on Las Aventuras: The American KestrelRohrerbothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02136631378931478644noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-8535099482840064112012-11-14T00:14:32.313-07:002012-11-14T00:14:32.313-07:00Chris, a cute and clever post. I did not see very ...Chris, a cute and clever post. I did not see very many kestrels last year when I was in Massachusetts but I seem to see them everywhere this year since I have moved back, even in my yard!Kathie Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10377224759599266209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-36264211402433978652012-11-12T20:43:37.980-07:002012-11-12T20:43:37.980-07:00Hope that bunny retreated!!!! Kestrels are gorge...Hope that bunny retreated!!!! Kestrels are gorgeous birds.. You got some GREAT shots, Chris.<br />Hugs,<br />BetsyBetsy Banks Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16223591156634767330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-18227541039783098702012-11-12T17:14:05.826-07:002012-11-12T17:14:05.826-07:00Kestrels overwinter here and I often see them hawk...Kestrels overwinter here and I often see them hawking from the power lines. They are very cute, a quality rare in a raptor. The bunny is very cute too, lol! Great pictures!sweetbayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06248743114944736346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-24418736804728276742012-11-12T13:32:37.089-07:002012-11-12T13:32:37.089-07:00Special Photos, food for thought, and bug wings. Y...Special Photos, food for thought, and bug wings. You made my day!Jeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10136566754402476915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-66945596197283040302012-11-12T12:26:50.188-07:002012-11-12T12:26:50.188-07:00One of the birds on my photographic wish list is a...One of the birds on my photographic wish list is an American kestrel. I have seen one but never been close enough to get a great photo. :)EG CameraGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12803759124643467711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-17803610336265946292012-11-12T10:50:05.086-07:002012-11-12T10:50:05.086-07:00Not unlike our Kestrel here chris, not to be confu...Not unlike our Kestrel here chris, not to be confused with the Sparrowhawk though!Warren Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16042798315431561018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-87088153224523113442012-11-12T08:27:03.902-07:002012-11-12T08:27:03.902-07:00Hi Chris
Never seen such nice bird..... that Kest...Hi Chris<br /><br />Never seen such nice bird..... that Kestrel is very good photographed.<br /><br />Greetings, JoopJoop Zandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03387926065809859035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-65734076897811025682012-11-12T07:15:36.022-07:002012-11-12T07:15:36.022-07:00i love these little guys! they're pretty shy, ...i love these little guys! they're pretty shy, though.TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641962051044162710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-23285744793267591332012-11-12T07:08:08.166-07:002012-11-12T07:08:08.166-07:00great kestrel great kestrel Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08051255914419363819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-51187715687386368892012-11-12T07:07:44.130-07:002012-11-12T07:07:44.130-07:00What a magnificent little guy! Great shots Chris!...What a magnificent little guy! Great shots Chris!Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12020604933621899108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-29848047866239308082012-11-12T06:42:57.136-07:002012-11-12T06:42:57.136-07:00Fantastic photos! You captured the kiting wonderf...Fantastic photos! You captured the kiting wonderfully. That first shot is amazing!A Colorful Worldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06890388727784255219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-55403508518809364782012-11-12T06:01:02.656-07:002012-11-12T06:01:02.656-07:00Gorgeous little birds! They are a lot more strongl...Gorgeous little birds! They are a lot more strongly marked and colourful than our Kestrels (Falco tinnunculus).Mariannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10664459716979166280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-39889709705486077412012-11-12T05:58:59.199-07:002012-11-12T05:58:59.199-07:00terrific shots of these beautiful birds! especial...terrific shots of these beautiful birds! especially those 'in flight' shots! wow!! i never seem to be able to do that!<br /><br />RUN bunny RUN!<br /><br />have a great week chris!! and happy birding!laurak/ForestWalkArt :)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00285156023840252154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-15688882119650275342012-11-12T05:06:11.386-07:002012-11-12T05:06:11.386-07:00These photos are excellent, enjoyed everyone of th...These photos are excellent, enjoyed everyone of them. Seen 100s of these birds none let me get any decent photos.Randy Emmitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10292186655869617897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-88514230932291336292012-11-12T04:28:55.904-07:002012-11-12T04:28:55.904-07:00Gosh! So beautiful.Gosh! So beautiful.RoeHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00131723337404316867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-48210029531478414772012-11-12T03:37:38.248-07:002012-11-12T03:37:38.248-07:00It's hard to realize that a falcon they are qu...It's hard to realize that a falcon they are quite small in fact. <br />Marvelous encounter!Thérèsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14354559064351144704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-28411312022051006722012-11-12T03:13:57.511-07:002012-11-12T03:13:57.511-07:00Beautiful photos Chris. I never tire of watching ...Beautiful photos Chris. I never tire of watching birds of prey!Ragged Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14090463834740346114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-599523458415332172012-11-12T03:03:19.538-07:002012-11-12T03:03:19.538-07:00Cool series on the Kestrel! They are beautiful bir...Cool series on the Kestrel! They are beautiful birds. Wonderful shots, Chris! Have a great day!eileeninmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-49750888080437114722012-11-12T03:02:32.559-07:002012-11-12T03:02:32.559-07:00Kestrels I've seen have mostly been in cities....Kestrels I've seen have mostly been in cities. While I was landscape supervisor at one of my company's properties, I had an experience I'll never forget.<br /><br />While cruising the Park in my Golf Cart, I stumbled upon a racket going on in a rather large mound shrub of Bougainvillea. It seemed as if the shrubs was loaded with hundreds of sparrows who were spooked but wouldn't leave the safety of that shrub even when I came up close enough to reach out and touch one of them. They flitting back and forth inside this bush with very little room for maneuvering.<br /><br />Suddenly there was an explosion of sorts inside that Bougainvillea as something dive bomb into the midst of the bush. It was one of your Sparrow Hawks and it left with a catch. After that the sparrows all took flight as soon as the hawk had what he wanted. He was apparently present and studying the situation from a perch which the Sparrows all knew but I was in the dark. It was a kool experience.<br /><br /><br /><br />-Chaparral Earthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00618976919417073750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-7231408961188750662012-11-12T01:58:45.439-07:002012-11-12T01:58:45.439-07:00Good birding series !Good birding series !黄清华 Wong Ching Wahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07059967570931100163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-2327341184885989712012-11-12T01:19:41.065-07:002012-11-12T01:19:41.065-07:00Lovely light on some of those great pics Chris.Lovely light on some of those great pics Chris.Alan Paveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09286527051679271536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4196318759342517444.post-86710499206862356952012-11-12T00:33:14.160-07:002012-11-12T00:33:14.160-07:00The kestrel is a saucy little raptor. I love how ...The kestrel is a saucy little raptor. I love how you're getting these shots. Those in flight captures really show off the colors with the sunshine. Have fun birding with Kathie today. And dress warm.Gaelynhttp://geogypsytraveler.comnoreply@blogger.com