Need help ID'ing this one.

[ian408]

I'd almost think it's a Red Shouldered Hawk but it doesn't look like
the book.

The bird was perched on top of a power pole enjoying dinner. As I
approached, the bird flew, prey in talons, to the next post. This was as
close as I got.

http://ian408.smugmug.com/photos/15772948-M.jpg

Ian

[Harryb]

Hey Ian,

Beautiful shot. It looks like an American Kestrel which is a falcon.

[Ann McRae]

Hey Ian,

Beautiful shot. It looks like an American Kestrel which is a falcon.
Yep - I was going to say Kestrel

and it most certainly is a beautiful shot!

ann

[4labs]

Hey Ian,

Beautiful shot. It looks like an American Kestrel which is a falcon.
It definately is an American Kestral. The bird is right on the front cover of the Smithsonian Guide to Birds of North America.. Great shot...

[ian408]

Thanks everyone!

I nearly said Peregrine but the head markings aren't right. Looking through
Sibley's, it looks like an adult male kestrel.

Thanks again for getting me pointed in the right direction!

Ian

[MuskyDude]

That is SUCH a cool photo... Look at what its munching on, another bird. Very well done! :clap


AJ

[GREAPER]

Nice shot Ian, you should have known, I posted a pic of one less than 2 weeks ago.


HERE (http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=5812)

[fish]

Beautiful kestrel, ian! Do you have a larger shot?

[ian408]

Beautiful kestrel, ian! Do you have a larger shot?
No. It's a crop. I have a couple of others from a different pole though :D

Ian

[ian408]

Nice shot Ian, you should have known, I posted a pic of one less than 2 weeks ago.


HERE (http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=5812)
I didn't see that. It's a great picture!

Ian

[ian408]

Here he is on a different pole. You should have seen the feathers flying
as he consumed the bird.

http://ian408.smugmug.com/photos/15787516-M.jpg

Ian

[jwear]

good one Ian very nice, if everyone keeps this up we will all know every bird by name:clap a new thread bird ID

[Steve Cavigliano]

Ian,

Both shots are nice. That first one is super sharp :thumb

So where'd ya find him? I know there's quite a few that hang around the PA Baylands. But, like yours, they're always on poles or wires. Plus, they're too small to try to track inflight. I have to admit, they are the cutest of all the raptors though. Those nice markings, the big dark eyes and those over sized feet (talons). I could shoot these guys all day :nod

Very kewl that you caught one with it's lunch :clap

Thanks for sharing these,
Steve

[ian408]

Ian,

Both shots are nice. That first one is super sharp :thumb

So where'd ya find him?

Steve
Found him out by the RADAR dish on the Baylands Trail. At, of course,
lunch time :rofl

BTW, after yesterday, I am convinced that turning IS off is the way to go
with this lens (when using the monopod).

Ian