Just released:

[Call Me Wesley]

A common Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus.)

[Maestro]

1. Beautiful

Do you rehabilitate them? :shrug:

[Call Me Wesley]

3. My brother in law

takes care of sick/hurt birds of prey for the state's animal protection. This one flew into something (window, wire, etc.) and was in very bad shape when brought in. He was taken care of, got an identification ring and was released yesterday.

[insane_cratic_gal]

2. she's beautiful

hehe i also noticed the scratch on the handler's arm.. I have one of an owl some place .. I think I have to go digging now =)

[Call Me Wesley]

4. Thank you.

It's a he; the females are quite bigger. I don't know if he got the scratch from the bird, though. :hi:

[F.Gordon]

5. What incredible eyes on that boid

An amazing creature. That first photo is intense.

Used Flash on 3rd? Looks like boid got upset

[Call Me Wesley]

6. A very pretty bird, isn't it?

Yes, the 3rd pic was with the flash. The bird just wanted to go I guess. :)

[Whoa_Nelly]

7. Kestrels are such beauties, and one of my favorite birds

Thanks for posting these pics, CMW! :hi:

[Call Me Wesley]

8. Thank you!

I'm waiting now for my BIL's falcon to come back, so I'll post some more birdies. :)

:hug:

[CC]

9. What a beautiful hawk.

And great photo of her. So where was this beauty for the texture contest? Then you would be running this months contest.:evilgrin:

[Call Me Wesley]

10. LOL!

It was just taken the day I posted; I would have been pretty late for the contest. :hi:

[regnaD kciN]

11. Uh-oh! Look out, CC...

...there's another bird photographer in the house! ;-)

[CC]

13. Works for me. lol

And a hawk is much harder to get a photo of than a fur child bird that loves you. One that we have had to write into our will. Well all the animals are in case but he has the odds on out living us.

[Call Me Wesley]

15. No worries;

I never considered myself a bird photographer, but having a BIL that has a cure station for birds of prey, I might happen to be some by accident. I wish I had a few pics of the stone eagle he recently had.

The next ones I'll post are of his falcon.

[Haole Girl]

12. I love the top one, especially, because the hawk just seems to...

...be saying, "Would you please go ahead and take the picture!" Just kidding...those are fantastic!

[Call Me Wesley]

14. Thank you!

I think all he wanted is to be free again. :)