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American Kestrel (male)
Stanley Jones

American Kestrel (male) (Falco sparverius)

American Kestrel (Falco sparverius subsp. sparverius) Male, species sexually dimorphic. Photographed in W. A. Page Park, Salado, Bell County, Texas, USA. Creekside, open park setting with scattered pecan trees along Salado Creek at ca. 177 m (580 ft) elevation.
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Habitat
Creekside, open park setting with scattered pecan trees along Salado Creek at ca. 177 m (580 ft) elevation.
Location
W. A. Page Park, Salado, Bell County, Texas, USA.
Date taken
October 2015
Scientific name
Falco sparverius
Equipment used
Canon
tetoneon
A wonderful capture with the perfect profile, Stanley! Such a beautiful raptor.
 
Doc Duck
Supporter
Great light and colors! Saw quite a few of these on my day at Pt. Reyes, but the colors were dulled by the thick fog :(
 

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