Kestrel eating in flight

Gallery: AvianPosted September 23, 20042,685 views15 comments

This little lady flew over the local hawk watch the other day munching on a green darner it had caught in flight.

1DM2, 300 2.8, 1.4X, approx 75% of the frame. Thanks for looking.

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15 comments

Comment posted by Garth McElroy on September 23, 2004 at 12:20 PM

WoHoooooo!!!! Still the king of raptors Jim!!!!

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Comment posted by Bob Steele on September 23, 2004 at 12:27 PM

Awesome!!

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Comment posted by Juza on September 23, 2004 at 1:03 PM

Wow! amazing

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Comment posted by Jerry Marella on September 23, 2004 at 1:15 PM

What a great shot!

Registered on November 1, 2003, 142 Posts, 862 Comments

Comment posted by Bruce Sherman on September 23, 2004 at 5:18 PM

Can't get any better than this!

Registered on November 9, 2003, 165 Posts, 1116 Comments

Comment posted by Paul Fusco on September 23, 2004 at 7:36 PM

Cool shot, Jim!

- Paul

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Comment posted by Terry Sohl on September 23, 2004 at 8:33 PM

Way Cool!!!

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Comment posted by Kenneth Kijewski on September 23, 2004 at 10:35 PM

Sweet!

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Comment posted by Rob Palmer on September 23, 2004 at 10:44 PM

Way to go Jim, great timing. I love the backlighting on this one and really nice detail.

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Comment posted by Robert Royse on September 24, 2004 at 12:32 AM

Killer shot and a very unique view.

I don't think I've ever been within a half mile of a kestrel with a camera.

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Comment posted by Miguel Lasa on September 24, 2004 at 5:05 AM

Amazing shot Jim,intersting view

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on September 24, 2004 at 8:13 PM

A jaw-dropper! I've never seen a shot like this before.

Do you shoot hand held with this lens combo? It would tire me out pretty fast getting it pointed up for a shot like this.

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Comment posted by George Hall, Jr on September 24, 2004 at 8:59 PM

Two thumbs up Jim!!

Very nice capture!!

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Comment posted by Jim Zipp on September 25, 2004 at 7:04 AM

<i>A jaw-dropper! I've never seen a shot like this before.

Do you shoot hand held with this lens combo? It would tire me out pretty fast getting it pointed up for a shot like this.
Richard Ditch
Phoenix, AZ </i>

Thanks Rich, Yes I did use that combo handheld. By the end of the day my arms are aching for sure!!

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Comment posted by Justin on September 27, 2004 at 5:48 PM

Superb shot.

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