As I drove the north and south loop roads at Bosque last week, I was remembering the locations where I had taken some of my favorite shots on previous trips to the refuge. At one point I remember that I had obtained a few close-up shots of an American Kestrel on a post around the next turn. As I made the turn, I saw a kestrel on the same post. I stopped my car in a location with a good light angle and was able to get the images shown below. Click on each image to see a slightly larger version.
American Kestrel - Bosque del Apache NWR - December 11, 2021
Olympus E-M1X camera, 150-400mm f/4.5 TC lens Settings: 395mm focal length, 1/2000 sec at f/5.6, ISO 320
American Kestrel - Bosque del Apache NWR - December 11, 2021
Olympus E-M1X camera, 150-400mm f/4.5 TC lens Settings: 395mm, 1/2000 sec at f/5.6, ISO 320
American Kestrel - Bosque del Apache NWR - December 11, 2021
Olympus E-M1X camera, 150-400mm f/4.5 TC lens Settings: 395mm, 1/2000 sec at f/5.6, ISO 400
American Kestrel with catch - Bosque del Apache NWR - December 11, 2021
Olympus E-M1X camera, 150-400mm f/4.5 TC lens Settings: 395mm, 1/2000 at f/5.6, ISO 250
American Kestrel with catch - Bosque del Apache NWR - December 11, 2021
Olympus E-M1X camera, 150-400mm f/4.5 TC lens Settings: 395mm, 1/2000 at f/5.6, ISO 320
American Kestrel with catch - Bosque del Apache NWR - December 11, 2021
Olympus E-M1X camera, 150-400mm f/4.5 TC lens Settings: 395mm, 1/2000 at f/5.6, ISO 320