The common kestrel (Falco tinnunculus), also known as the European kestrel, Eurasian kestrel or Old World kestrel, is a species of predatory bird belonging to the kestrel group of the falcon family Falconidae. In the United Kingdom, where no other kestrel species commonly occurs, it is generally just called "kestrel".

This species occurs over a large native range. It is widespread in Europe, Asia and Africa, as well as occasionally reaching the east coast of North America. It has colonized a few oceanic islands, but vagrant individuals are generally rare; in the whole of Micronesia for example, the species was only recorded twice each on Guam and Saipan in the Marianas.

Mt. Tapochao, Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands.

KD's World Tour using Google Street View.

Monarchs in Chalen Kanoa,

This is the first shot taken with my D6 since arriving in Saipan on 23 July.

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White Terns, Kagman II, Saipan, CNMI

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The Grotto, Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands.

KD's World Tour using Google Street View.

Kingfisher - Saipan.

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the water looks drinkable.

Outriggers lined up on the beach in Susupe, Saipan, MP.

Photographed with a Contax-T camera using Ferrania P30 film. The film was exposed at ISO 25 and developed in Beerenol (Rainier Beer).

View of Tinian Island from beside a WWII Japanese fortification on Saipan

Saipan

Saipan World Resort, Northern Mariana Islands.

KD's World Tour using Google Street View.

American Memorial Park, Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands.

KD's World Tour using Google Street View.

National Aviary

Aqua Resort Club, Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands.

KD's World Tour using Google Street View.

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Aqua Resort Club, Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands.

KD's World Tour using Google Street View.

Hyatt Regency, Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands.

KD's World Tour using Google Street View.

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The Grotto, Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands.

KD's World Tour using Google Street View.

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U.S. Marines liberate a civilian village during ww2. Saipan is in the Mariana Islands.

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Nikon D800E

Nikkor AF-S 16-35mm f/4.0G ED VR @ 16mm

Singh-Ray ND0.9

Singh-Ray GND0.9

Tiffen HT CPL

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Pago Bay and Talofofo Bay