Kestrel resting on a gate post

Discussion

6 replies

Posted by Alan Bryant on July 8, 2007 at 12:23 PM

Hi

This female let me creep-up to her to take some shots before she had enough and flew off

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Just shows how happy the wildlife are, in using what "man" has intraduced into the wildlife.

20D
500f4(Handheld)
ISO 400
1/500 @ f8

C & C are welcome

Thank you for looking and for your comments

Posted by Chris Lloyd on July 8, 2007 at 2:00 PM

Lovely image Alan, reminds me somwhat of a Nightjar in its sitting posture!

Regards Chris

Posted by Paul Gibbs on July 8, 2007 at 4:21 PM

Nice shot love the plumage, wish they would pose that close for me :)

My only slight nit, and this is purely a personal preferance, but the post looks a little over sharpened?

Posted by Andy Astbury on July 9, 2007 at 4:52 AM

Alan - kez looks good, post does look a bit oversharp, bit I'm not too keen on that big glaring highlight on the gate.

Can you tone the gate down a tad??

Posted by Tim Munsey on July 9, 2007 at 6:15 AM

Unusual shot for sure, does appear to be a content one perhaps its a young bird.

Tim

Posted by Jeroen Stel on July 9, 2007 at 8:57 AM

Excellent pose and great shot. Too bad the post is so shiny wich detracts a little.

Greetings,

Jeroen Stel

Posted by Paula Graham on July 9, 2007 at 3:32 PM

What an interesting pose, what is she doing? Sunbathing? Lol, what sun!