The American Kestrel (Falco sparverius) is the smallest falcon. This Kestrel is perched on a breeding box perch in an area that is off-limits, having been set-aside for the Kestrels. I went back today with my tripod and 400mm lens with a 1.4x tc (560mm). I was still a long ways away and the picture required heavy cropping.
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