{"id":14652,"date":"2014-03-30T05:41:14","date_gmt":"2014-03-30T11:41:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=14652"},"modified":"2025-11-22T07:04:39","modified_gmt":"2025-11-22T13:04:39","slug":"female-american-kestrel-with-prey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2014\/03\/30\/female-american-kestrel-with-prey\/","title":{"rendered":"Female American Kestrel With Prey"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"FemaleFemale American Kestrel with prey in Utah – Nikon D200, f7.1, 1\/2000, ISO 320, +0.3 EV, Nikkor 200-400mm VR with 1.4x TC at 400mm, natural light, not baited<\/span><\/p>\n

American Kestrels are fascinating falcons, they are tiny, colorful and at times quite pugnacious. The female and male have different plumage coloration (sexual dichromatism) and the female is generally 10% larger than the male (sexual size dimorphism).<\/p>\n

American Kestrels are also the most widespread falcons in North America and its range extends from Alaska to Argentina\u00a0which include as many as 17 subspecies.<\/p>\n

Not that long ago American Kestrels were called “Sparrow Hawks” and many people still use that common name.<\/p>\n

This female American Kestrel<\/span><\/a> with prey was photographed at Farmington Bay Waterfowl Management Area on New Years Eve of 2009 and flew up to a post to devour the vole.<\/p>\n

Though the image might be considered graphic by some people for me it simply shows nature, the kestrel’s behavior, and allows a close up look of our tiniest falcon.<\/p>\n

Life is<\/em> good.<\/p>\n

Mia<\/p>\n

Click here<\/span><\/a> to see more of my American Kestrel photos plus facts and information about this species.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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