American Kestrel Prepares for Landing
by Tony Hake
Title
American Kestrel Prepares for Landing
Artist
Tony Hake
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
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A pretty common raptor here in Colorado and North America's smallest falcon. This American Kestrel is named Ajax and is a captive bird owned by Nature's Educators. It was at one time a falconry bird but was found to be blind in one eye and not suitable for hunting. Since it can't hunt, it cannot survive on its own and now does outreach programs with the non-profit group. Taken in Sedalia, Colorado. These birds are the smallest falcon in North America averaging about 8 inches long. Don’t let their size fool you though. They are as much of an effective predator and just as vicious as any raptor.
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January 14th, 2018
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