Getting the Stare

Gallery: AvianPosted August 30, 20181,482 views5 comments

American Kestrel. Thanks for viewing and any c/c's
Canon 5 D Markii, Canon 300mmf/4+1.4x, ISO:200, Aperture f/8 @ 1/16600sec.

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5 comments

Comment posted by Shirley Freeman on August 30, 2018 at 8:03 PM

Oh this is really a nice shot of this American Kestrel, Floyd. The colors and detail are really nice. I even like the post and the growth on it. Nice.

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Comment posted by S Govindarajan on August 30, 2018 at 9:04 PM

Nice capture of this colorful bird, Floyd. You got very nice light to work with. I like the alert pose with eye-contact and the perch adds to the image.

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Comment posted by Keith Bauer on August 30, 2018 at 10:53 PM

Nice view of the kestral. The kestral plumage is not as sharp as I would expect from an image this close. Not sure why.

I'm encouraging everyone to start posting on the new NPN site. If you're not aware of this, read the thread in the Discussion forum here:

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Looking forward to seeing everyone on the new site!!

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on August 31, 2018 at 12:35 PM

Great head turn and detail, Floyd, and an interesting pose. Nicely done.

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Comment posted by David Bogener on September 1, 2018 at 4:19 PM

Great eye contact with this male. Very colorful individual on a typical perch. A species I have a lot of trouble getting close to. Well done.

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