American Kestrel

Gallery: AvianPosted January 10, 2014781 views12 comments

Not sure if I need to move this to Man and Nature?? Another Bosque Kestrel, this one taken about 50 yards from the gate in nice evening light. Unfortunately, she landed on one of the inlet pipe fittings!

50D, 700mm, ISO 200, F5.6, 1/640 LARGER version provided. Thanks for your comments/critiques...I appreciate them all! Sharon

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12 comments

Comment posted by Keith Bauer on January 10, 2014 at 3:17 PM

Hi Sharon: This is just fine in Avian. Yes, the perch is unfortunate, but the bird image is very nice. Nice light. Great to see the details in that tail. I like your composition. Works well.

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on January 10, 2014 at 3:20 PM

Sharon, the bird against that background is gorgeous. I could care less about the perch!

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on January 10, 2014 at 3:28 PM

I'm fine with the perch - it is nicely weathered and the color compliments the kestrel. A good pose, light, and detail.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 1031 Posts, 12705 Comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on January 10, 2014 at 4:59 PM

A nice rusty lead screw for the sluice gate is fine with me as a perch, Sharon. Lovely light, a good head turn and as sharp as a tack. Well done.

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Comment posted by John Robinson on January 10, 2014 at 5:00 PM

Fine where it is I reckon Sharon and a great pic it is too. Its always one of my favourite poses with the headlooking back.
Good stuff.
JohnR

Registered on March 2, 2008, 535 Posts, 2453 Comments

Comment posted by Jerry Austin on January 10, 2014 at 5:11 PM

Spectacular image. The pipe is not ideal, but it's still a keeper.

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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on January 10, 2014 at 5:15 PM

Wonderful light, detail, eye contact and pose all adds up for me, nice job in getting this.

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Comment posted by Mark Jenkins on January 10, 2014 at 7:31 PM

I like the photo angle and light and great BG. Very nice Sharon

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Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on January 10, 2014 at 8:03 PM

I'm not crazy about the perch, but I love the light, pose and setting.

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Comment posted by Bill Marsh on January 10, 2014 at 9:06 PM

Love the pose and the bg Sharon. The perch is not an issue for me.

Registered on December 29, 2012, 21 Posts, 225 Comments

Comment posted by Hans Overduin on January 12, 2014 at 7:52 AM

Good color matching between the bird and the perch - don't care about this perch - it was there.. Nice shot, Cheers, Hans

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Comment posted by Luke Ormand on January 12, 2014 at 9:23 PM

I think the perch is nice in that it matures the colors of the bird and the background and adds a unique texture. I would be very happy with this image

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