Wild Kestrel

Gallery: AvianPosted February 1, 2016139 views9 comments

I put a dead mouse on a post hoping to attract our local kestrel. First day he had a look but didn't land but on the second day he couldn't resist. He landed right in front of my hide when there was still frost on the ground.
Canon 7d, canon 100-400, 1/640th sec at f8 and iso400

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9 comments

Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on February 1, 2016 at 6:37 AM

You may get some flack for baiting the bird, but it sure did result in a great portrait. Good detail throughout, pleasant environment, low angle, and even a catch light in his eye. Great image!

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on February 1, 2016 at 9:26 AM

Lovely image, Graham. The detail is exquisite. If this were mine, I think I'd take about 1/2 of the oof dark grass at the bottom off. I think you can do that without amputating the virtual toes.

devil

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Comment posted by Mike Ramy on February 1, 2016 at 9:52 AM

Hey Graham,
Man-O-Man this is outstanding in all respects, very well balanced composition as posted.
laugh

Man !

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Comment posted by Pete Bengeyfield on February 1, 2016 at 11:29 AM

I don't think I've ever seen one on the ground - I thought they only landed on phone wires.... enlightened

Great detail on the bird. Very nice.

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Comment posted by Steve Thompson on February 1, 2016 at 7:14 PM

Really nice detail and the low pov make this shot for me. That background works pretty well too. Nice work. devil

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Comment posted by Allen Brooks on February 1, 2016 at 11:30 PM

Probably the best shot of a Kestrel I've seen. Outstanding detail. devil

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Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on February 2, 2016 at 10:58 PM

I give you credit for being up front about baiting the bird in. Good shot.

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Comment posted by Charlie VanTassel on February 3, 2016 at 9:10 AM

Best use of a dead mouse I've seen. cool

Very nice, Graham. I don't think I've seen one standing in the grass like this. devil

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Comment posted by mark cillo on February 3, 2016 at 2:06 PM

Beautiful kestrel portrait. Really cool pose with the bird standing in the grass. I always see them on wires or in trees. Nice work

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