{"id":15688,"date":"2014-08-22T05:02:29","date_gmt":"2014-08-22T11:02:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=15688"},"modified":"2025-11-22T07:50:14","modified_gmt":"2025-11-22T13:50:14","slug":"female-american-kestrel-on-a-frosty-winter-morn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2014\/08\/22\/female-american-kestrel-on-a-frosty-winter-morn\/","title":{"rendered":"Female American Kestrel On A Frosty Winter Morn"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"FemaleFemale American Kestrel on a frosty perch – Nikon D200, f7.1, 1\/500, ISO 320, Nikkor 200-400mm VR with 1.4x TC at 400mm, natural light, not baited or set up<\/span><\/p>\n

The weather has taken a turn here in Utah lately with monsoons heading up from the south bringing much needed moisture and the temperatures have dropped some.<\/p>\n

Today is supposed to be windy but tomorrow might bring a bit of a surprise… snow in the high country! That is a little strange for August.<\/p>\n

The forecast made me think of fall and winter, how the scenery changes and of the many birds I will see after fall migration is over.<\/p>\n

American Kestrels are year round residents in Utah\u00a0and when the cold sets in they are less skittish and will allow closer approaches.<\/p>\n

Just after the new year in 2010 I was delighted to photograph this female American Kestrel<\/span><\/a> on a frosty perch\u00a0with the snow-covered Wasatch Mountains in the background.<\/p>\n

The male kestrels may be more colorful but I think the delicate colors of the females are equally appealing.<\/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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