From Steve Gettle

“Eye Contact” - American Kestrel - Howell Nature Center, Howell, MI CC

The intense gaze of our smallest falcon the American Kestrel perched atop a stalk of mullein. This beautiful and relatively common raptor feeds on small rodents and large insects like grasshoppers and beetles.

Good Luck and Good Light! Steve

Image: American Kestrel - Howell Nature Center, Howell, MI CC

Nikon D500, 600mm with 1.4 tele-converter, 1/80th @ f10, ISO 1250, Image cropped 0% for final composition.

Kestrels are remarkably beautiful birds! I’ve had the pleasure to meet a few, and our center has one in our care now. Photos can’t do their plumage justice, and they look great from any angle.