American Kestrel in Flight Art Print & Greeting Card by Gene Irvin (1934–2026)

American Kestrel in Flight | Wildlife Art Print & Greeting Card by Gene Irvin (1934–2026)

The American Kestrel — commonly called the sparrow hawk — is the smallest and most colorful falcon in North America, and one of the most captivating in flight. Gene Irvin captured it banking hard, wings fully spread: rufous back, spotted breast, banded tail, every feather rendered in precise stippled pen and ink over a soft blue watercolor wash.

Kestrels are found across North America from Alaska to Patagonia — perched on telephone wires, hovering into the breeze with uncanny stillness before dropping on an insect or small rodent below. Despite their small size, they are fierce, fast, and fearless. They are also cavity nesters, readily adopting nest boxes in open country.

Available in:

• 8×10 Giclée print
• Greeting card with envelope

Why collectors love it: The kestrel is a favorite of falconers, birders, and anyone who has watched one hover motionless over a field. Gene’s flight study captures the full power and precision of this tiny falcon in a single suspended moment.

Shipping & Details: Ships from Arizona. Prints flat-packed. Greeting cards ship First Class. A lasting piece from the collected works of Gene Irvin (1934–2026).