Female American Kestrel, near Savannah, Illinois
Nine times out of ten we can see the American Kestrel perched on a utility wire. Hardly ever I see them in a tree during winter time. This female didn’t mind my presence in the car on the other side of the road and kept looking for small rodents or birds. As much as I try to keep man-made items out of the frame, taking a picture of this small falcon often includes the wire. I get it, it’s part of the story about this bird, how they hunt and use electrical wires and power poles as their favorite perch.