18 Beautiful Bird Photos And Videos From Around The World

Bird photography is one of the most popular genres of nature photography. This should come as no surprise since birding is one of the world’s most popular pastimes. Birds have nature of flying and spent lifetime of moments enjoying them for what they are; harbingers of song and flight, beauty and grace.

American Kestrel (Falco sparverius): The American Kestrel (Falco sparverius) is the smallest and most common falcon in North America. The female is slightly larger and is all rufous on the back and wings. The male has blue-gray wings. Both sexes have double black stripes on a white face. Kestrels are sometimes called Sparrow Hawks or killy hawks. Kestrels are cavity nesters but cannot excavate their own nests. They prefer natural tree cavities, old woodpecker holes, rock crevices, and nooks in buildings. They readily take to nest boxes. Kestrel nest sites are along wood edges or in the middle of an open area. he American Kestrel is designated a Species of Greatest Conservation Need in the 2015 Maryland State Wildlife Action Plan. By providing nest boxes in appropriate habitat, Maryland landowners in agricultural communities can play an important role in the future of this small falcon. Image credit: Murray MacLeod.