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The busy female American Kestrel

Big appetite, lots of variety In the hour + I spent watching her, she ate a mouse, a mole, a grasshopper or Katydid, and…

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Published October 13, 2022
Categorized as Western Massachusetts BirdingTagged American Kestrel, bird eating mice, bird photography, bird watching, birds in flight, Nature photography
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The male Kestrel with his mate

Today they were hanging out together again. Here are some portraits of this beautiful bird. The lady flew in with a tasty morsel and…

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Published October 10, 2022
Categorized as Western Massachusetts BirdingTagged American Kestrel, bird photography, male and female pair, Nature photography, pair of Kestrels
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American Kestrel Female

The male is more dramatic but it was fun watching her hunt. I spotted her sitting on a wire with another bird, probably her…

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Published October 9, 2022
Categorized as Western Massachusetts BirdingTagged American Kestrel, bird photography, falcons, Nature photography
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Hello, and welcome. My name is Marjorie Melnick. I am a senior lecturer at UMass/Amherst and an avid nature photographer. This blog documents my humble photo adventures, and I warmly invite you to follow along!

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  • Costa Rica 2025
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