A Very Good Bird(American Kestrel, male)

            This is, "Harvey."  He was found on the ground, emaciated, in Minnesota, with a broken wing. Surgery failed to completely correct the problem, and, though he can fly, his maneuverability and endurance are limited. He would not be able to survive in the wild.
He came home to Nebraska on Christmas Eve to begin his new life as an education bird. And, holy smokes, what a willing and laid back little fellow he is, very much like his predecessor.
   

Taken on: December 26, 2010

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Camera: Olympus E-620, f/10.0, 1/160 sec, 300mm, ISO 500 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Olympus E-620
Aperture:	f/10.0
Exposure Time:	0.006 sec (1/160)
Focal Length:	300mm
ISO:	500
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	On, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Shutter speed priority AE
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Gain Control:	High gain up
Sharpness:	Hard
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Version 1.0
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