Taken in S AZ, this is an American kestrel, 2nd smallest of the genus Falco, about the size of a dove. They eat sparrows, lizards, scorpions and large insects. Mmmm ...
Wow! Supercloseup of a super bird. Fun to get this close without it fluttering around...so one can look at all the detail. I might like this better with a bit of the right side cropped, the pic off-centered and framed. This one is a "must have" for any bird lover!
"The more we come in contact with animals, and observe their behaviour, the more we love them, for we see how great is their care for their young." - philosopher Immanuel Kant
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