Jim, a little bird named Mim (mimbrava) told us that you are in hospital at the moment, fighting a lung infection. Thoughts and prayers from so many people are being sent your way, so stay strong!! You are one awesome fighter, as we already know from watching you deal with a lung transplant three years ago. I've borrowed Tall Bob's link and words:

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This beautiful female American Kestrel was high up on an overhead wire a few days ago, when I went with friends Ron and Trish South west of the city for the day. Usually when I see a Kestrel, it is way, way off in the distance, so this was really lucky. Zoomed and heavily cropped of course : )