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Grassland Hunter

Grassland Hunter

Kestrels are small efficient hunters with beautiful colors.

Kestrels are small efficient hunters with beautiful colors.
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Aperture f/1.8 ISO 64 Shutter 1/15 Focal Length 399/100

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Feb, 2021

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Gorgeous shot!

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Fabulous shot, Mark! Is that a baby? Those sweet eyes.

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Hi Mark, do you know what kind of bird this is?

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I am thinking it is a Kestrel, but I am not sure about that. Kurt

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I see from your comment that this is a Kestrel. THat's what I originally thought it was but I haven' t ever been that close to one. Than is a great image - shold be in one of the Birding Guide Book for sure!

Absolutely stunning shot Mark! Very unic bird. It's look "sweat baby bird" Inever sow such a beauty...

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