That is a wonderful picture of an absolutely gorgeous bird! Fun fact, while they're all closely related, American Kestrels are closer related to regular falcons than true kestrels (I literally just learned this on Wikipedia, so thanks for the mini journey). I've seen tons of various raptors in the wild, from hawks to eagles to owls to vultures. I've never been fortunate enough to see a falcon though, let alone a kestrel. I'll take that as a sign that I just need to explore outdoors more. I really do enjoy making stuff and I think focusing some more time on crafting would do me good. I just have a problem right now where I have so many interests and not a lot of time. That said, a regular or semi-regular craft thread on Hubski sounds like a great idea. It'd be a great way to exchange information and ideas, and of course, motivate people to finish projects. Let me PM you about that journal . . .