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Raptor Wednesday

This linden tree sported a male American Kestrel in 2017 and 2018, too. Now here’s… another? He’s facing the low winter sun. That makes for good photographs, but also gives his potential prey a good view of him.You’d think he’d want to come out of the sun, but that might throw his shadow ahead of him.So the above pictures were taken a few weeks ago. Raptor Wednesday is usually running behind this time of year. But I always check this spot when I’m near by, and most times I see nothing. But just yesterday, for the first time since the above:Here he was again.(I mean, I think it’s the same bird.)

mthew

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5 responses to “Raptor Wednesday”

  1. The Goose

    Kestrels Rock!

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  2. Jean Gazis

    The pattern of spots on the breast looks the same in every shot – same bird.

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    1. mthew

      Thanks, Jean!

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  3. africanbirding

    Reblogged this on Wolf's Birding and Bonsai Blog.

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