American Kestril

Gallery: AvianPosted February 17, 2012379 views12 comments

Sugar Land, TX November, 2011

D3 ISO 640. 300/2.8 with 2x tc. f5.6 1/1600s. Handheld. A large crop. But the kestrel is my nemesis and this is as close as I could get on foot.

Comments

12 comments

Comment posted by Richard Ditch on February 17, 2012 at 5:18 PM

The crop has taken a penalty in fine detail, but it has delivered a pleasing environmental composition. I have the same problem with this species except for a couple rare encounters. I like the pose, position, background and colors in this.

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Comment posted by Patrick O'Healy on February 17, 2012 at 6:58 PM

Pensive. Love the shot.

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Comment posted by Ron Huff on February 17, 2012 at 7:22 PM

Have been trying myself to get a close good shot of a Kestrel, hard to do. I like the pose and background. Nice shot. I would be happy with it.

Ron Huff

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Comment posted by Jim Hansen on February 17, 2012 at 7:48 PM

Nice image of a beautiful bird. I too have great difficulty getting close enough for a good shot. I see them every day in the field, but they are usually perched high on a telephone line. I'd be thrilled to get this close to one.

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on February 17, 2012 at 8:27 PM

Very nice Angela, I like the color scheme, with your 500mm, I'm sure you will be able to do better with this species.

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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on February 17, 2012 at 11:36 PM

Nice setting Angela and it has stood up well to the large crop

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Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on February 17, 2012 at 11:56 PM

Cool comp, lovely color palette. Some loss of detail from the crop, I think. The Kestrel population up here is 'way down; I haven't been this close to one of ours in years.

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on February 18, 2012 at 4:57 AM

You did well with the opportunity given to you Angela, the background seems to enhance the kestrel nicely.

Ken Archer

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Comment posted by Terry Sohl on February 18, 2012 at 10:59 AM

I have a heck of a time getting anywhere close to these guys, so certainly understand the nemesis thing! I like the composition on this one.

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Comment posted by Ray Whitt on February 18, 2012 at 5:01 PM

Sweet portrait Angela. Nice background and habitat.

Ray

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Comment posted by Dennis Gazso on February 19, 2012 at 5:31 PM

Nice. The background colors really compliment the kestrels colors.

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Comment posted by William Bickle on February 20, 2012 at 9:00 AM

Hello Angela

Mostly clean background where it matters, clean and crisp image with the crop. Elusive little guys aren't they !

Seen on wires mostly in my area but have seen them hovering but usually too far for a decent image. Enjoy your image and looking forward to your next !!!
TFS

Bill

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