We have had a kestrel nesting box out back of our home for around five years. Usually it is invaded by starlings. This year we had our first kestrels.
This is before the young kestrels left their box. Here is the young male looking at a bug flying around, and below, checking out my son taking his picture.
Here are both of the sibling kestrels waiting for mom and dad to get them a lizard. The male is on the left, and the female on the right. Do you notice the difference between the sexes?
Here is mom with a lizard looking for her children to feed them. Mom could not find them because they were hiding. Dad was chasing a Merlin (a pigeon hawk) away. We were not able to catch a picture of the Merlin.
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Very cool shots. Had myself a lesson on birds
ReplyDeleteI love birds of prey. We have Kestrels near our house...but none have taken to our nest box yet. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteAwesome Photos!
ReplyDeleteNeat! My WW is bird-themed, too. ^.^
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Great minds think alike! LOL!
DeleteBeautiful photos. Thanks for the linky!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful birds. They look slightly like peregrine falcons
ReplyDeleteYes, but they are smaller.
DeleteWhat a wonderful glimpse into nature at work. Congratulations on your first Kestrel family!
ReplyDeleteThey have all flown away now. Probably looking for a cooler clime. Ha! We are probably going to have another 120 degree day here.
DeleteThat is so nice :)
ReplyDeleteThat's so fun to watch!
ReplyDeleteWorth the wait, that is fantastic! Great shots!
ReplyDeletegreat shots! So glad your patience paid off!
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful birds, great photos too!!
ReplyDeleteSo neat! I love to see birds!
ReplyDeleteLovely shots! It is the first time I am seeing these birds.The feathers on the male look brighter!:) Thanks for hosting.
ReplyDeleteThats awesome! We love bird watching!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pictures!
ReplyDeleteoh how fun!! good for you...so fun to watch.
ReplyDeleteHow neat! Great shots
ReplyDeleteWhat sweet birds!
ReplyDeleteNice photos! I'm glad they got their home back.
ReplyDeleteGreat photos, I think I need to go on a nature walk and find some fun things to take pics of. I have tons of quail and dove but need to see other smaller feathered friends!
ReplyDeleteAwesome pictures! Those must have been tough to take.
ReplyDeleteThose are great pics!! That is so neat :)
ReplyDeleteHow exciting to have your first kestrel family! Very beautiful birds!
ReplyDeleteThese are great shots! I don't think I've ever seen Kestrels before. cute birdies =)
ReplyDeleteWow amazing photos. I wish I could of gotten photo's of the Doves that nested in my garage.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pictures! We're hoping to catch the baby sparrows once they hatch...soon
ReplyDeleteHow neat! Great pictures!
ReplyDeleteHow fabulous to have birds like these so close to you. Thanks for dropping by my blog :O)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful images, thanks for hosting xx
ReplyDeleteWow! Love these 'kestrels' ~ fantastic photos ~ thanks ^_^ ( A Creative Harbor)
ReplyDeleteoh my love it
ReplyDeleteHow very cool!
ReplyDeleteCool pics!!
ReplyDeleteso sweet,love these pictures :)
ReplyDeleteLovely photos and story! Birds of prey are so majestic! :)
ReplyDeleteBEAUTIFUL bird of prey.. stunning. nicely captured.
ReplyDeletejennie. x
great pictures! thanks for sharing them :) and thanks for linking up at my WW post on Made by Renee!
ReplyDeleteWow, I can't believe you caught the bird with the worm in his mouth, how neat! Very lovely shots.
ReplyDeleteThat is a desert iguana lizard. It was nice having the birds get all the lizards around the house. We don't have so many right now.
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ReplyDeleteI've never even heard of these birds but I also live birds of prey, they are amazing creatures!
ReplyDeleteSO cool! we don't see stuff like that in NYC
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