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Kestrel { 15 images } Created 19 Jun 2012

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  • Adult American Kestrel with talons locked on a mouse to be delivered to the nest.
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  • Kestrel with mouse in talons anxiously waiting to deliver to the nest
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  • Kestrel flying around nest
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  • Kestrel sectioned the mouse in two sections for chicks in house
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  • Kestrel flying at high rate of speed on approach to nest
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  • Kestrel is a small falcon that is extremely agile and fast.  It avoided all of the shooting and clay targets flying around.
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  • Talons out
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  • Looking at the tail feathers, it appears to be shot up a bit.
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  • Small 4" x 4" opening to the nest
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  • Kestrel delivering another mouse to the nest.
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  • Kestrel tearing mouse in two sections.
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  • Kestrel makes an incredible entry into nest by flying full speed right into the opening.
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  • Wings deployed allow for a quick exit out of nest.
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  • Constant delivery of mice to the nest
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  • Kestrel demonstrating tail feather rudder control.
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