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A special moment

by Edwin kats

Gallery: Regional: UKNPPosted April 23, 2011484 views16 comments
Maybe not for them but it sure was for me...
Mating kestrels on a wonderful spring morning. A one year old male mating with an adult female. He's inexperienced and not much of a gentleman. He isn't bringing any food for her so I don't think she's very impressed. And above all....he's using her as a slide.
We'll see what happens. Hopefully some young. Fingers crossed.

iso 400 1/640 sec. f/4 full frame Nikon 500/4 VR

Edwin

Comments

16 comments
Comment posted by Phillip Tomkinson on April 23, 2011 at 3:32 PM
Hi Edwin a very nice image.

Phil.

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Registered on July 14, 2005, 194 Posts, 427 Comments
Comment posted by Phil Mclean on April 23, 2011 at 3:34 PM
A very special moment indeed Edwin.Not so keen on the lighter sky but everything else spot on.

Phil. :toast:
Registered on March 16, 2010, 30 Posts, 153 Comments
Comment posted by Andy Astbury on April 23, 2011 at 3:37 PM
XXX Hardcore Dutch Kestrels - we wouldn't expect any less really would we :biggrin: :biggrin: :wink: :jump: :jump:

Brilliant sight to manage a capture of Ed :toast:
Registered on January 11, 2007, 28 Posts, 257 Comments
Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on April 23, 2011 at 4:08 PM
Excellent catch - Great angle and perspective. Give him time, he'll learn!
The light sky could easily be dampened a bit - viveza would do it very simply.
Sandy
Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments
Comment posted by Mark Davies on April 23, 2011 at 4:21 PM
LOL just amazing .. a very special image ..git back at ya ..
Registered on February 3, 2009, 21 Posts, 327 Comments
Comment posted by Karen Summers on April 24, 2011 at 6:09 AM
stunning shot I would be over the moon with that
Registered on December 3, 2009, 83 Posts, 818 Comments
Comment posted by Fran French on April 24, 2011 at 11:09 AM
A very special moment indeed Edwin, what a treat to capture this...jealousy springs to mind :wink:

Fran :toast: :toast: :toast:
Registered on June 9, 2008, 4 Posts, 47 Comments
Comment posted by David Sewell on April 24, 2011 at 12:43 PM
She doesn't look over-pleased with him does she? I suspect he is going to learn how to treat a lady the hard way :wink:

Fantastic shot, Edwin.

David
Registered on September 10, 2008, 63 Posts, 801 Comments
Comment posted by Dave Bartlett on April 24, 2011 at 2:48 PM
Great behavioural action. Hope it worked :wink:
Registered on March 9, 2008, 9 Posts, 113 Comments
Comment posted by Neil Burton on April 24, 2011 at 4:10 PM
If there was a caption comp it would be "Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee, lets do it again!" :biggrin:

It is rather good Mr Kats.
Registered on September 16, 2010, 26 Posts, 461 Comments
Comment posted by keith mitchell on April 24, 2011 at 4:23 PM
Edwin time will tell! excellent capture.

Keith. :smile:
Registered on July 12, 2008, 127 Posts, 1735 Comments
Comment posted by Edwin kats on April 24, 2011 at 4:34 PM
Thanks guys!!

Edwin
Registered on April 24, 2006, 177 Posts, 399 Comments
Comment posted by Jude Haase on April 24, 2011 at 7:28 PM
Sweet shot Edwin!! :toast:
Registered on April 3, 2006, 236 Posts, 1657 Comments
Comment posted by Austin Thomas on April 25, 2011 at 12:21 PM
A very special moment. Well caught Edwin.

Cheers

Austin
Registered on March 7, 2008, 45 Posts, 207 Comments
Comment posted by Robert Askew on April 26, 2011 at 3:07 AM
brillant capture :toast:
Registered on February 19, 2011, 11 Posts, 90 Comments
Comment posted by Ian Haskell on April 26, 2011 at 5:35 PM
Good capture of something that isn't seen too often. Nice to see the wing spread and detail too.

Ian
Registered on October 30, 2008, 24 Posts, 673 Comments