Female American Kestrel On A Crabapple Tree Near The Jordan River

There was some sunshine mixed in with clouds and lightly falling snow yesterday so I was able to get out into the field with the birds but stuck close to home. It felt wonderful to see the sun for a change and to have some of my feathered friends in my viewfinder.

Female American Kestrel perched in a Crabapple tree – Nikon D500, f6.3, 1/5000, ISO 500, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light, not baited

I was delighted when I spotted this female American Kestrel perched high on a crabapple tree next to a road near the Jordan River and pleased that she stuck around for a few photos. I see American Kestrels here in town and have been enchanted when the young of the year are outside my open living room window calling for the adults to feed them on occasion but they are hard to photograph in town because they can be so skittish.

This beautiful female kestrel probably would have stuck around longer but a city maintenance truck rumbled by and two vehicles close to her was probably one vehicle too many for her to feel comfortable. I will be keeping an eye out for her though because this crabapple may be one of her favorite perches.

Sunlight on the snow-covered peaks of the Wasatch Mountain Range – Nikon D500, f6.3, 1/3200, ISO 500, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light

I couldn’t resist sharing one photo of a snow-covered peak of the Wasatch Mountain Range that I took yesterday as some clouds swirled near the tops of the mountains. I thought it was a gorgeous view of the slopes and evergreens.

Life is good.

Mia

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