Our 2024 Kestrel season has started on March 13/2024 with the arrival of MK.

JPG#2 AKRC 900 x 120 NEW COLOR WEB HEADER 2023

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#1 MK MARCH 13, 2024
#2 MK MARCH 13, 2024

(above) MK checking out H.M.K.T. nest box upon his arrival.

(below) FK’s first entry into H.M.K.T. nest box.

#2 FK MAR 14, 2024
#3 MK & FK MAR 14, 2024
#2 MK & FK MAR 14, 2024
#2 TOP MK & FK MAR 14, 2024
#4 TOP MK & FK MAR 14, 2024
MK OUTSIDE NIGHT

(below) MK quick on the job doing one of many duties.

#3 FK MARCH 17, 2024
#1 FK MARCH 17, 2024 copy
#2 FK MARCH 17, 2024
FK MARCH 14, 2024 copy

below: Although in IR (infrared) these late evening shots are interesting.

below: FK kicking up a storm to did her nest bowl. Then proud of her work.

below: 7 still frames from video of MK leaving the H.M.K.T. nest box.

690 x 388 1 Snapshot
690 x 388 2 Snapshot
690 x 388 3 Snapshot
690 x 388 4 Snapshot
690 x 388 5 Snapshot
690x 388 6 Snapshot
690 x 388 7 Snapshot

 

below: 10 still frames from video of FK leaving the H.M.K.T. nest box door branch.

FK 690 x 388 1 Snapshot
FK 690 x 388 2 Snapshot
FK 690 x 388 3 Snapshot
FK 690 x 388 4 Snapshot
FK 690 x 388 5 Snapshot
FK 690 x 388 6 Snapshot
FK 690 x 388 7 Snapshot
FK 690 x 388 8 Snapshot
FK 690 x 388 9 Snapshot
FK 690 x 388 10 Snapshot

below: MK on 2024 favorite hunting tree.

#1 MK ON 2024 FAVORITE HUNTING TREE JPG Snapshot copy
#2 MK ON 2024 FAVORITE HUNTING TREE JPG Snapshot
COPULATION #4
COPULATION #3
MK APRIL 7, 2024 copy

below: MK in flight.                                                                                                                                   below: FK in flight

FK FLY #1 Snapshot
MK FK OUTSIDE #1 Snapshot
MK FK OUTSIDE #2 Snapshot

below:  FK and MK on H.M.K.T.

below:  FK and MK in nest bowl.

FK #1 NEST BOWL Snapshot copy
FK #2 NEST BOWL Snapshot
FK NEST BOWL #5 Snapshot
MK #1 DIGGING DEEP Snapshot
MK NEST BOWL LOOK UP #1 Snapshot
MK #2 DIGGING DEEP Snapshot