On a late afternoon walk I’d tried twice to get a shot of a harrier hawk and both times it took off before I could do the deed. I was dejected by the time we got home until DH pointed out this kestrel on the wire in front of our house.
It was growing dark. I tried different treatments with my new Photoshop on two shots.
Late note: I may have incorrectly identified this bird. It may be either a Cooper’s hawk or a sharp-shinned hawk. Take a look at the comments on this post to see what Gary has to say on the subject. Thank you, Gary!
I’m going to take some time off from blogging until I’m over the flu and back on my feet, which I hope will be soon. See you then!
Imagine that! It was right there waiting for you to come home 😊 I really hope you feel better soon Kay, the flu makes you feel so dreadful. Cosy up, read/watch movies, drink lots of tea. Take care ✨
I know what you’re doing; you’re getting photos for your new coffee table bird book. Very nice, Kay! So sorry you feel so badly. I hope you can shake this flu crap soon. I’m sure your doctor is taking good care of you, right?
What a beauty!
I hope the flu passes smoothly for you.
Nice shot Kay. The bird was waiting for your arrival. Hope you get better soon, take it easy and rest.
I hope you are better soon.
Great shots – we’ve seen a few Kestrels around here lately too. Glad you are over the flu. I’m having a sort of intermittent break/breaks of blogging. Seems I don’t have much to blog about except the same things – Swans, Snow Geese, Swans, Snow Geese, eagles, herons, eagles herons – I’ve got to find some variety, maybe do some of the dolls or a table setting. I seem to be in a rut.
I am back again (I hope) and have missed daily blogging and comments. Looks like you are away for awhile? Excellent photos of that bird!!
Hi Kay,
The photo is of a Cooper’s Hawk or a Sharp-shinned Hawk, which are Accipiters. A little hard to tell from this single photo, but I believe it is a Cooper’s. An American Kestrel is a falcon, is smaller and more brightly colored. Accipiters are “forest hawks” that hunt mainly small birds. They have short rounded wings for agility in the trees when chasing birds. Falcons have longer, pointed wings. It can get confusing, because Cooper’s relatives in Europe are called “kestrels”. We have Coopers, Sharp shinned and American Kestrels, all here in this area.
Thank you, Gary. I appreciate your comments and am happy to include them in the forum so others can benefit from your knowledge.
Wonderful! I’m not sure I’d be able to identify a kestrel…but, I don’t think I’ve ever seen one. Very handsome. Great shots!
I don’t know which bird it is either. You have the flu? So sorry to read that. Take good care of yourself and get back on your feet again.