American Kestrel

[Marek]

I saw him(her) at Samuel Smith today at 3pm.
http://outdoorontario.net/Gallery/Samue ... n_Kestrel2
http://mareknaturephoto.com/Gallery/Jan ... an_Kestrel
Just wondering, what is this bird carrying in his claws?

[Dr. John]

Great shots. It looks like it is carrying a small rodent. The shape and colour seem to fit and I think I see a tail in the first picture.

-John

[birddog]

I agree, looks like a small rodent furball. Also nice that your must have cleaned your lens so you don't get that red markings like previous pics, some which are nice shots

[Halton Hills]

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Great shots Marek

It's a Deer Mouse

It's the right size and right colour with a flash of white underbelly showing

Too many of them around anyways  :wink:





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[Marek]

Our boy or girl from Samuel Smith Park seems to be very hungry. This photo was taken today(Thursday). It looks like he’s got himself nice lunch.
http://outdoorontario.net/Gallery/Samue ... rk/Kestrel

[Pat Hodgson]

We can't tell in this last photo, but the bird in the first two at the beginning of this thread is clearly male due to the bluish-gray wings.

[Voyageur]

I saw both of the AKs together again this afternoon. They must be a pairing since I see them there every day.

[Marek]

I'm so sorry for the trouble with picture American Kestrel2. Somebody is playing with my web.
................................It works again.........................