Need help ID'ing this one.

ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,948 moderator
edited February 13, 2005 in Wildlife
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.

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Ian
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited February 12, 2005
    Hey Ian,

    Beautiful shot. It looks like an American Kestrel which is a falcon.
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  • Ann McRaeAnn McRae Registered Users Posts: 4,584 Major grins
    edited February 12, 2005
    Harryb wrote:
    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!

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  • 4labs4labs Registered Users Posts: 2,089 Major grins
    edited February 12, 2005
    Harryb wrote:
    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...
  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,948 moderator
    edited February 12, 2005
    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
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  • MuskyDudeMuskyDude Registered Users Posts: 1,508 Major grins
    edited February 12, 2005
    That is SUCH a cool photo... Look at what its munching on, another bird. Very well done! clap.gif


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  • GREAPERGREAPER Registered Users Posts: 3,113 Major grins
    edited February 12, 2005
    Nice shot Ian, you should have known, I posted a pic of one less than 2 weeks ago.


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  • fishfish Registered Users Posts: 2,950 Major grins
    edited February 13, 2005
    Beautiful kestrel, ian! Do you have a larger shot?
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  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,948 moderator
    edited February 13, 2005
    fish wrote:
    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
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  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,948 moderator
    edited February 13, 2005
    GREAPER wrote:
    Nice shot Ian, you should have known, I posted a pic of one less than 2 weeks ago.


    HERE
    I didn't see that. It's a great picture!

    Ian
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  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,948 moderator
    edited February 13, 2005
    different pole
    Here he is on a different pole. You should have seen the feathers flying
    as he consumed the bird.

    15787516-M.jpg

    Ian
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  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited February 13, 2005
    very nice shot `
    good one Ian very nice, if everyone keeps this up we will all know every bird by nameclap.gif a new thread bird ID
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  • Steve CaviglianoSteve Cavigliano Super Moderators Posts: 3,599 moderator
    edited February 13, 2005
    Ian,

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

    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.gif

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

    Thanks for sharing these,
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  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,948 moderator
    edited February 13, 2005
    Steve Cavigliano wrote:
    Ian,

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

    So where'd ya find him?

    Steve
    Found him out by the RADAR dish on the Baylands Trail. At, of course,
    lunch time rolleyes1.gif

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

    Ian
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