nature photography : american kestrel

The American Kestrel is a small falcon often seen perched along power lines and fenceposts, spying out prey in the form of small songbirds and hapless furry mammals. John saw this one at the end of an incredible day of birding at Fort De Soto near Tampa, Florida.

Equipment: Canon EOS 30D Canon EF 300mm f4L IS with 1.4x Teleconverter Settings: f8; 1/500 sec.; focal length at 420 mm; ISO 100 Date: December 23, 2006 11:41 am Location: Fort De Soto Park / Tierra Verde, FL