Kestrel 'hovering'

Stayed a few days with a friend in Norfolk. Weather was good and so was the bird watching - whilst watching a small party of Shore Larks which were not very approachable this male Kestrel came and hovered very close to me. I could not believe my luck as I have never been able to get a half decent image of this species hovering.

Canon 20D + 500 + x1.4 iso 200 f7.1 1/1000 (Close to full frame width wise but cropped towards pano)

Hi David

Thats a cracker, with fantastic detail and very well exposed.

And lucky you having him hover by you.

Wow still getting firsts at 90 can't be bad, excellent shot must be very satisfied.



Tim

Hi David,

What a stonker. lovely exposure and brilliant light, lucky you. They say your more likely to see a Buzzard nowadays more than a Kestrel, thankfully in my neck of the woods they are still a common sight.

Well Done

Regards

Rob

Superb

Hello David
Although it's a frame filler, it still maintains a delicate look (if you see what I mean). I like it a lot.
\Best wishes
Phil

Norfolk with a blue sky-must be photoshoped-Very nice image-the head turns makes it

Great capture David.
John
Aberdeen

I really like the detail you've captured underneath.

(Buzzards are far more common than kestrel where I am. Ten years ago it was the other way round. Don't see many kestrels now).

A very nice image indeed.

Wow!!!!! That is fantastic what a shot

brilliant detail-- fantastic capture. that was one incredible shot

Nice one Dave, like the crop...

Very good David - lovely light and the slight head turn adds an extra dimension too.

First class David,like it lots

Magnificent shot David - nice to see the primaries sharp in the hover.

Great image

Regards

Andy

One to be over the moon with David, this is a real pleasure to view

Vince

Hi David a very nice image to have.

Phillip.