Texas Kestrel 2

Gallery: AvianPosted February 6, 201684 views9 comments

I'm still chasing these cute raptors. They are difficult to approach, but I am having some success. Processed using Lightroom 5 and Photoshop CC 2014 along with Light Crafts Lightzone.. Comments and critiques welcome.

Canon 7D Mark II
Canon 200-400 f4 L IS
f5.6
1/1000s
Focal Length 560mm (Teleconverter Engaged)
ISO 160

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9 comments

Comment posted by Luke Ormand on February 6, 2016 at 12:48 PM

Great head turn and clear blue sky. Nice details - wonderful capture overall

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on February 6, 2016 at 4:35 PM

About as good as it gets this side of captive shots! I have chased these little guys for years and never gotten close enough. How did you do it? devil

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Comment posted by Jerry Austin on February 6, 2016 at 5:17 PM

I found a straight stretch of two lane road that runs through some cattle ranch country that seems to have quite a few of these little guys. There are a line of trees on one side of the road where they like to perch. Most of the images I've been able to capture I have done so by hanging out the window firing away as I drive by. Luckily, this is a very deserted, straight road where I can see for a long way to make sure there is no traffic. If I continue to do this, perhaps after awhile, they will be tolerant enough to let me stop.

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Comment posted by Jim Zablotny on February 6, 2016 at 5:22 PM

Hi Jerry,

Well done-- they only appear up close when the camera is tucked away. Comp and lighting are quite good for a drive-by photo...........................Jim

Registered on January 17, 2004, 705 Posts, 3594 Comments

Comment posted by David Bogener on February 6, 2016 at 6:25 PM

I agree these guys are spooky. Very nice composition, pose, and light. The stick across the tail in unfortunate, but not much you could do about that.

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on February 6, 2016 at 8:09 PM

A super pose from this one, Jerry. Nicely composed as well.

devil

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Comment posted by Allen Brooks on February 7, 2016 at 10:33 AM

Your perseverance is paying off. Another nice Kestrel shot. Nice color and detail and I like the head turn showing the beak.

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on February 7, 2016 at 1:04 PM

Awesome!

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Comment posted by Hans Overduin on February 9, 2016 at 7:47 AM

Great pose, and a wonderful species. Shooting while driving is a new dimension ! Great achievement ! Cheers, Hans

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