Kestrel
by Judy @newcrejaes
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We have these beautiful birds of prey in areas of the Eastern United States. However, they are now listed as a bird of "special concern", "threatened" and in some states even on the "endangered" list, which saddens my heart.
These raptors are also endangered throughout parts of Europe, where this beautiful male was photographed by, Dutch photographer, Rob van Mourick. This watercolor painting is of a Common Kestrel, Falco tinnunculus (Falconidae). My special thanks to Rob for allowing me the use of his awesome photograph.
Let’s help folks become aware of the plight Kestrels face, so that they can be protected before we lose this amazing bird.
29 comments
cool70cuda
Wow, that is beautiful!
vacker8
This piece is just beautiful. Amazing detail. Congratulations
printmaking4him
Your Watercolor is amazing!!! You captured the beautiful bird perfectly!
cantilena
This is so beautiful!
emilly_fialho
This is just amazing!! I loved
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spotsfarm
Wow! Love the detail on the feathers and the moss! Beautiful! And so good of you to draw attention to their plight.
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@cool70cuda
Thank you for this wonderful compliment!
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@vacker8
Thank you for these really nice compliments!
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@printmaking4him
Aw! Thank you for these amazing compliments!
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@cantilena
I appreciate your compliment - Thanks so much!
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@emilly_fialho
Glad to see you back! So happy you loved it and thanks for the awesome compliment!!
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@spotsfarm
Barb,
Nice to see you back. You have been doing some nice work. Wow! I appreciate all your comments. Thanks for the compliments!!
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@kirstendoerr
Hi, nice to see you! Thanks for the like on this piece.
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@veronicaschnider
Hi, nice to see you! Thanks for the like on this piece.
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@one_little_dicky_bird
Hi! Thank you for your like on this piece.
uteunddasskizzenbuch
Dear Judy, what a fine piece of work. Portrait. closeup. I especially like the details, beak and claws.
Bird protection seems important to me. Perhaps you can make another illustration and show the kestrel's habitat (old trees, steeple, and fields and fields) in more detail in the next piece. Watch him hunt and develop a small series about him. You could sketch it in different positions in the sketchbook.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uh3BNxLTFAY
There are robbers too. Fast hunters. Once a hawk plucked a young swallow from our clothesline right before my eyes. It happened so fast that my eyes could hardly follow what was happening. Sadly I stayed behind with the three Schwalben siblings. Life and death very close together.
I wish you lots of fun with your further explorations.
Sincerely, Ute
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@utestorjohann
Ute,
Thanks for the beautiful compliments. Protecting God's creation is important to me also. I hate seeing how we keep losing animals and birds around the world. One of the reasons I want to highlight some of these endangered species is to help bring awareness to their plight so that we can continue to benefit from them as part of our ecosystems and enjoy their beauty.
I loved your ideas too with regard to showing them in their habitat or developing a series around them. I will have to take that into consideration as I hope to paint more of these amazing birds in the future. I will have to keep an eye out for photo references that include those aspects.
I watched the entire YouTube video that you sent. Only, wish I could have figured out how to get it translated into English to fully appreciate the narration. Nevertheless, it was amazing to watch!! Thanks you for sharing it.
Thanks again for your input!! Judy
ecsdeer228
Wow! I love it. I think it's one of the best I've seen so far. Pretty amazing work!
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@ecsdeer228
Thank you for your lovely compliments. I am glad you love this piece. I had fun painting it.
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@imfuchen
Hi! Thank you for your like on this project! It is greatly appreciated.
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@fabiennebegonia
Hi! Thank you for your like on this project! It is greatly appreciated.
kirstendoerr
PlusBeautiful watercolor drawing. I also think it's very good that you tell something about it.
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@kirstendoerr
Hi! Kirsten, Thank you for the lovely compliment as well as the feedback. I want bring attention to the plight of endangered species, in this case birds. I knew that Kestrels are an endangered bird of prey here in my area of the United States. I also found it interesting after talking with the photographer, who took the photo, that Kestrels are not just endangered here in United States but also in his homeland and throughout Europe in many countries. I am glad you liked what I did. Thanks again!
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@mcsad2
Thank you for the like on the Kestrel.
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@carolina__luz
Hi! Thank you for your like on this project.
pinky.015
Beautiful watercolor, congratulations.
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Annarita,
So glad you like the Kestrel painting. Thank you for your lovely compliment! Greatly appreciated.
pinky.015
@newcrejaes you are welcome
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@j_lagatta Hi! Thank you for your like on this piece.
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