{"id":75995,"date":"2020-12-11T06:19:56","date_gmt":"2020-12-11T13:19:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=75995"},"modified":"2024-09-08T16:40:22","modified_gmt":"2024-09-08T21:40:22","slug":"female-american-kestrel-with-her-prey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2020\/12\/11\/female-american-kestrel-with-her-prey\/","title":{"rendered":"Female American Kestrel With Her Prey"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"AdultAdult American Kestrel female grasping her prey \u2013 Nikon D500, f7.1, 1\/1600, ISO 500, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light, not baited<\/span><\/p>\n

Three days ago I had one minute with a beautiful adult female American Kestrel and her partially eaten prey at Farmington Bay WMA.<\/span><\/a> I spotted her in front of a large greasewood perched on a sign post and took a nice series of photos of her. The small rusty-colored female falcon was grasping the vole she had caught in her talons plus a few times she grasped it in her bill.<\/p>\n

I liked this photo because it appeared that the female kestrel was looking at her prey while giving me a sideways look.<\/p>\n

\"AdultAdult female American Kestrel with prey in her talons \u2013 Nikon D500, f7.1, 1\/1600, ISO 500, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light, not baited<\/span><\/p>\n

The greasewood in the background might be a bit messy however I think the kestrel stands out well.<\/p>\n

Not long after I took this second photo the kestrel turned her back towards me, lifted off with her prey and flew towards another perch to finish eating her breakfast without an audience. I’m happy that I had a minute with her.<\/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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