Cooperative American Kestrel

Just love the details here.. feel like touching the real one

Wonderful detail and colors. Local refuge means Raptor Rehab? Somewhat ambiguous statement.

Karl Egressy wrote:Wonderful detail and colors. Local refuge means Raptor Rehab? Somewhat ambiguous  statement.

That would be a wrong assumption.  Not sure why you would assume that?  Because it’s a close up you automatically think it is a captive bird?   This was taken at an actual wildlife refuge and this is a wild bird.  It’s a drive through refuge and she was perched on the side of the road about 10 feet front from me.  If you would like me to post a different wider image of this Kestrel sitting on an actual wildlife refuge sign I can do that for you.  

Thanks
Ryan

Ryan, an extraordinary close-in portrait of this lovely lady. The detail, light and eye contact are amazing. Great job. Thank you for the explanation of how you photographed this wild American Kestrel in the wildlife refuge. I do not think Karl was suggesting this was a "captive." Rather, just asking for clarification on where you got the photo. A misunderstanding, perhaps.

rsmkhb wrote:

Karl Egressy wrote:Wonderful detail and colors. Local refuge means Raptor Rehab? Somewhat ambiguous  statement.

That would be a wrong assumption.  Not sure why you would assume that?  Because it’s a close up you automatically think it is a captive bird?   This was taken at an actual wildlife refuge and this is a wild bird.  It’s a drive through refuge and she was perched on the side of the road about 10 feet front from me.  If you would like me to post a different wider image of this Kestrel sitting on an actual wildlife refuge sign I can do that for you.  

Thanks
Ryan

Sorry. I mixed up wildlife refuge with wildlife rehab.

Karl Egressy wrote:

rsmkhb wrote:

Karl Egressy wrote:Wonderful detail and colors. Local refuge means Raptor Rehab? Somewhat ambiguous  statement.

That would be a wrong assumption.  Not sure why you would assume that?  Because it’s a close up you automatically think it is a captive bird?   This was taken at an actual wildlife refuge and this is a wild bird.  It’s a drive through refuge and she was perched on the side of the road about 10 feet front from me.  If you would like me to post a different wider image of this Kestrel sitting on an actual wildlife refuge sign I can do that for you.  

Thanks
Ryan

Sorry. I mixed up wildlife refuge with wildlife rehab.

It's all good.  looking back i realize my response was a bit aggressive.  I apologize for that.  

Ryan