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Kestrel

by SandyRichardsBrown

Gallery: AvianPosted January 18, 2013329 views10 comments
Bosque, Jan 2013

D800
700mm
Subject dist: 20m
1/1600 sec, f/5.6
Mode: Av
Metering: Spot
Exp comp: +1
ISO: 2800 (almost dark)
White balance: Auto
Flash: Off

Comments

10 comments
Comment posted by Hans Overduin on January 18, 2013 at 2:11 PM
Lovely species, nice setting. I have never seen 'your Kestrels', the image seems a little oversaturated to me , but again I do not know what the bird looks like in real. Pleasant shot in any case ! Cheers, Hans
Registered on August 31, 2011, 491 Posts, 3807 Comments
Comment posted by John Neukirch on January 18, 2013 at 4:30 PM
A gorgeous bird to say the least. Did you have to dodge it much in post? Pretty nice results considering the low light and higher ISO. Your post processing skills are certainly more advanced than mine. Beautiful!
Registered on July 9, 2012, 207 Posts, 1476 Comments
Comment posted by Terry Sohl on January 18, 2013 at 5:34 PM
Love the pose on her, with the raised foot and suspicious gaze at the camera. I think you did well with the high-key background, but there is a funky look around the head.
Registered on November 1, 2003, 513 Posts, 6889 Comments
Comment posted by Howard Cheek on January 18, 2013 at 5:53 PM
It looks like you've stretched the limits of your gear, amazing results shooting at dusk as you say..
I especially like the raised foot and head nod. Lovely markings and colors on this bird Sandy :wavey:
Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments
Comment posted by Ken Archer on January 18, 2013 at 11:52 PM
Great pose, nice color and excellent details, considering the techs. Wow!
I really like the raised foot. A pleasing composition to view. But,I am curious about the head area also.

Sweet One Sandy!!!

Ken Archer
Registered on October 28, 2004, 222 Posts, 6683 Comments
Comment posted by Marlise Launstein on January 19, 2013 at 1:08 AM
AWWW!!! This is a cute little fellow! The leaf in the background is kind of distracting,but also adds some color in the back. I like the look on his face,the kestrels color and how you took the picture when his foot lifted! I love kestrels but we rarely see them so we don't get much images of them.
Registered on August 31, 2011, 28 Posts, 175 Comments
Comment posted by Dottie Short on January 19, 2013 at 1:08 PM
This is a lovely image Sandy. I have a 'not so good one', and still search for the opportunity to capture one as good as yours. Surprised to see that it was almost dark, as it appears to be bright day light. Love the dried leaves matching the Kestrel's feathers, and that raised foot. Excellent! Maybe he will still be around next week.
Registered on April 12, 2010, 61 Posts, 375 Comments
Comment posted by Patrick O'Healy on January 19, 2013 at 10:51 PM
Wonderful shot. The puffed feathers give some indication of how cold it is.
Registered on March 13, 2011, 326 Posts, 1679 Comments
Comment posted by Lindy Martin on February 13, 2013 at 9:55 PM
Awesome Sandy and in difficult lighting.
Registered on March 10, 2009, 60 Posts, 169 Comments
Comment posted by Verdon on February 13, 2013 at 10:45 PM
nice work, love the one footed pose, I am lately bigger fan of shots what they show real not staged habitat, way to go!!! :wavey:
Registered on June 10, 2011, 147 Posts, 1444 Comments