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Lesser Kestrel Female
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Lesser Kestrel Female

by Ken Watkins

Gallery: AvianPosted July 31, 201392 views10 comments
This is around a 40% crop, which I think stands up quite well. taken in Kidepo National Park, Uganda
EOS 1DX
500mmF4 MkII
F7.1
ISO 800
1/4000
hand held from open vehicle

Comments

10 comments
Comment posted by Roger Leekam on July 31, 2013 at 7:49 AM
Excellent given the circumstances. Great action & detail.
Registered on May 28, 2009, 83 Posts, 646 Comments
Comment posted by Howard Cheek on July 31, 2013 at 9:18 AM
Really like the pose & POV, great head turn for the cam Ken.
Held up very well, nice catch :toast:
Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments
Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on July 31, 2013 at 3:32 PM
Really nice pose with that head-turn!
Sweet detail too.
Sandy
Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments
Comment posted by Nate Chappell on July 31, 2013 at 6:18 PM
I like the detail in the wing and the pose he gave you Ken, it's like he's waving to you. Congrats on the zebra shot and pick. :toast:
Registered on February 1, 2006, 1158 Posts, 19528 Comments
Comment posted by Dennis Plank on July 31, 2013 at 9:42 PM
Excellent, Ken. Nice crisp flight shot and that head turn is perfect.

:toast:
Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments
Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on July 31, 2013 at 10:44 PM
Very nice capture Ken. Love the head turn and light in this.
Registered on June 19, 2008, 1005 Posts, 8028 Comments
Comment posted by Ken Watkins on August 1, 2013 at 12:49 AM
Thanks everybody for your comments :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast:
Registered on December 15, 2010, 1537 Posts, 4877 Comments
Comment posted by Rob Drummond on August 1, 2013 at 4:35 AM
Nice eye contact and sharpness Ken. maybe a frac higher in the frame???
Registered on November 8, 2003, 617 Posts, 8267 Comments
Comment posted by Greg Oakley on August 1, 2013 at 8:39 AM
Great flight image Ken!
Cheers Greg
Registered on June 12, 2012, 115 Posts, 266 Comments
Comment posted by Ken Watkins on August 2, 2013 at 2:17 AM
Rob,

Thanks for the suggestion, I will give it a try :toast:

Greg,
Thanks very much :toast: :toast:
Registered on December 15, 2010, 1537 Posts, 4877 Comments