Tag Archives: American Kestrel

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Sara Bogard took this photo of an Anna's Hummingbird looking directly at her. Just what is this little hummer thinking?

Perry Hoffman had a Common Raven take a good at him and his camera!

And lastly Ron Bolander found this male American Kestrel giving him the eye.

These photos cry out for a caption! Feel free to chime in.

Thanks to Sara, Perry and Ron for allowing me to share their photos with  you here.

Today is sunny, windy and cool. Yesterday a quick but potent storm moved in and dumped a half inch at Rick's and my place in Anchor Bay. 19.98 inches season to date!

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Rozanne Rapozo caught this American Kestrel just as it landed. It's fun to see its wing feathers and tail feathers extended. Kestrels use their long tails for balance.

Craig Tooley found this Kestrel staring down a Northern Flicker.

Kestrels are North America's smallest falcon. They eat insects and other small prey. They have an unusual call, rather excited notes, and you can hear it here at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/American_Kestrel/sounds

Thanks to Rozanne and Craig for allowing me to share their photos with you here. To see much more of Craig's nature photography, here is his website: http://www.ruffimage.com

It's been cold here, it was 37 degrees this morning. As we take a break from the rains, passing clouds bring beauty to sunrises and sunsets. There is little wind and the ocean is calm. In other words, an exquisite, lovely day here on the Mendonoma Coast.

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Sara Bogard photographed this American Kestrel several weeks ago out at the Point Arena Lighthouse bluffs. He sure looks like he's glaring at Sara.

These beautiful, small falcons have migrated off the Mendonoma Coast in recent days because they nest inland. Here is a photo of a male Kestrel showing off his beautiful colors, taken by Ron Bolander.

To hear the calls of this falcon, here is the link to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/American_Kestrel/sounds

Thanks to Sara and Ron for allowing me to share their photos with you here.

Surprise! We are having light rain today. We'll take every precious drop.

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Sara Bogard was out at the Point Arena Lighthouse bluffs when she noticed a juvenile Red-shouldered Hawk and something else. She wrote, "This American Kestrel was diving at this Red-shouldered Hawk. The Kestrel won and the Red-shouldered Hawk flew off, a dramatic moment."

Sara also recently photographed a Belted Kingfisher. Such a cute little gal!

This morning I  heard a Red-shouldered Hawk calling overhead. Their call is quite distinctive and you can hear it for yourself at this link at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Red-shouldered_Hawk/sounds

Thanks to Sara for allowing me to share her photos with  you here.

Lots of dark clouds in the sky today but no rain predicted. This morning several people sent me photos of a cloud that looked like a bird...or an angel. I'll share it here soon.

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Jennifer Massey saw this beautiful, male American Kestrel perched near her Sea Ranch home.

Another day she found him hovering as he searched for a meal.

American Kestrels are North America's smallest falcons but they are fierce hunters of insects and other small animals. They use their long tail feathers to help them hover in the air, as Jennifer's second photo shows. Their call isn't very musical, in fact it sounds like someone laughing to me. See what you think, as you can listen at this link at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/American_Kestrel/sounds

Thanks to Jennifer for allowing me to share her photos with you here.

We had a couple of storms move through today and our rain gauge shows .96 inches. Mushrooms are popping!