Kestrel

Gallery: AvianPosted November 17, 2011334 views13 comments

One from this morning, Kestrel with Field Vole prey.

1/250th @ f5.6 -1/3rd iso1000 ( 85% of FF )

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Thanks for the feedback on my last post and thanks for looking.

There are a few more shots on the blog for those whom may be interested.

Andy...

Comments

13 comments

Comment posted by Keith Bauer on November 17, 2011 at 6:41 PM

Nice capture. Great details in the Kestrel. I'm not wild about the green post or barbed wire, but you didn't have any control over that.

Registered on November 20, 2003, 458 Posts, 4836 Comments

Comment posted by Scott Frye on November 17, 2011 at 6:43 PM

Nice background and I like the colors on the Kestrel and that nice green on the perch. The lunch makes this a little more special. I'm not sure if I want the barb wire straightened -- might try it just to see what that looks like. Gratz on getting close enough for this great shot

Registered on February 3, 2007, 387 Posts, 1136 Comments

Comment posted by Bryan Hix on November 17, 2011 at 8:50 PM

Andy, I love these birds and I like the fact this one has some prey in its talons. I would try to selectively lighten the bird, especially the eye. Maybe play with bringing up the shadows.

Registered on June 13, 2008, 117 Posts, 755 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Schiebelbein on November 17, 2011 at 10:40 PM

Nice pose and I like the BG as well. Must have been a wet morning judging from the drops on the barbed wire and wet underside of the Kestrel.

Registered on November 8, 2008, 55 Posts, 393 Comments

Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on November 17, 2011 at 11:57 PM

Very nice capture; love the water drops. Not so wild about the green post, but sometimes the birds don't get the memo.

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Comment posted by Carlette Bragg on November 18, 2011 at 7:27 AM

Love this bird. Great capture!

Carlette

Registered on March 19, 2009, 76 Posts, 387 Comments

Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on November 18, 2011 at 9:47 AM

I think this is fantastic as posted, Andy. Green post doesn't bother me bit. Bg is gorgeous along with the bird...heck, you even got his tail on this side of the wire! Well done. Sharon

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Comment posted by Ray Whitt on November 19, 2011 at 8:29 AM

Excellent catch, wonderful details.

Ray

Registered on May 27, 2011, 92 Posts, 2619 Comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on November 19, 2011 at 1:55 PM

Nice detail, pose, and prey. I don't mind the post and wire - it was his choice!
Sandy

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Comment posted by Andy Shepherd on November 20, 2011 at 9:38 AM

Thanks for the feedback guys

Andy...

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Comment posted by Angela McCain on November 20, 2011 at 7:21 PM

The American version of this is about my favorite bird. They are tough to get close to. I appreciate your skills to achieve this. I like the water droplets on the barbed wire. Nice one.

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Comment posted by May Haga on December 7, 2011 at 8:28 AM

Excellent image Andy. Always great to catch him with a catch.
May

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Comment posted by Hali Sowle on June 8, 2012 at 10:57 AM

Gorgeous shot of this bird (one of my favorites) sure it would have been nice if it was a natural stump but the fact that the post is green with alge actually helps, and it's not like you had much control over where it landed

Registered on January 9, 2008, 36 Posts, 582 Comments