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#americankestrel

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Mike Lee
One of the most rewarding wildlife moments I’ve ever experienced—right in my own backyard.

This male American Kestrel is feeding his chicks a blue-tailed skink, perched on a nest box I finally built this past winter. The box itself has a story: it’s crafted from live-edge slabs of an oak tree that came down just 100 feet from where it now hangs. A labor of love—chainsaw milling and all!

I’ve had kestrels visit over the years, and I knew they were cavity nesters. Watching this pair settle in, raise their brood, and tirelessly hunt has been nothing short of fascinating. This photo was taken remotely from a ladder-mounted camera as the male paused with breakfast—just as one chick peeked out, hungry and hopeful.

It’s a rare thing to see something you built become part of a wild family’s story. And capturing a glimpse of it like this? Absolutely unforgettable. 🪶📷💙
#AmericanKestrel #BirdNestBox #WildlifePhotography #BackyardBirding #NatureLovers
#naturelovers
Mike Lee
In 2024, after over 15 years of thinking about it, I finally installed a kestrel nesting box on my Lassen County property—and to my delight, a male kestrel moved in this spring!
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This image was taken after one of my video stakeouts. He emerged from the birdhouse and perched just long enough for a quick burst—this frame is my favorite.
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Though I spotted a female with him in April, I haven't seen her lately. She might be incubating eggs… or maybe she moved on. Either way, the process has been amazing to witness.
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Looking forward to what the coming weeks reveal.
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#AmericanKestrel #BirdPhotography #NestWatch #CaliforniaWildlife #BackyardBirding
#backyardbirding
Feather Report Illustrated
American Kestrel 12/31/24

Pixelfed intro: this account started with me drawing my friend Matt’s birding photos. I’ve branched out a bit since but you should still expect a lot of his birds. Maybe I’ll even learn to draw eventually.

#pencil #pencildrawing #birdart #birdsketch #birddrawing #art #drawing #sketch #sketchbook #ebird #birds #birdsofinstagram #birdwatching #birding #birdstagram #birdunion #nuts_about_birds #your_best_birds #bird #falcon #falcons #kestrel #americankestrel
#americankestrel
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