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NYE Kestral

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Posted by PhilH on December 31, 2007 at 12:09 PM
NYE Kestral
10D, 300/4 + 1.4, bean bag on car window.
ISO400, 1/300 @ f7.1
ACR4.2 resize & sharpen CS3

Hi,

My favourite bird on the last day of the year, following a b***** awfull year....

Change of plans today, Met office got it all wrong again so went off to Sheppey Raptor watching, always have at least the camera and 300/4 and 1.4 with me on the passenger seat, watching a Marsh Harrier when this Kestrel landed in the hedge row next to me and then a small amount of sunshine...

Thanks to all that have supported me, I really don't know how to thank you....

Phil
Posted by Alan Bryant on December 31, 2007 at 12:28 PM
WOW, what an awesome image to end the year on :eek:

Fan-blooming-tastic Phil :toast:

And may it continue for you next year :wavey:
Posted by jack chapman on December 31, 2007 at 12:39 PM
beautiful image Phil and razor sharp
Posted by Andy Darrington on December 31, 2007 at 12:39 PM
Thats a very nice shot of a very nice bird well done and hope
next year will be better for you.

Andy
Posted by John Chapman on December 31, 2007 at 12:54 PM
Hi Phil beautiful shot of the kestrel and all the best to you in 2008 :toast:
John
Aberdeen :toast:
Posted by Stephen Kaluski on December 31, 2007 at 12:56 PM
Great detail, nice 'eye' catch.

Re you last comment, mine is a large G&T when you are passing :toast: :toast: :toast:

Steve
Posted by Ian Hardy on December 31, 2007 at 12:56 PM
Hi Phil,

Nice shot mate. H N Y

Ian Hardy
Posted by Tim Munsey on December 31, 2007 at 1:21 PM
Stonking shot Phil, hope 2008 is better eh.

:toast: :toast: :toast:

Tim
Posted by Rob Fisher on December 31, 2007 at 1:37 PM
Wow, What a brilliant image!

Pin sharp, great pose, catch light in eye.

All the best for 2008!

Rob
Posted by Paul Williams on December 31, 2007 at 1:52 PM
Ahhh...lovely shot Phil :toast:
Posted by Andy Astbury on December 31, 2007 at 1:56 PM
Take this as a sign of better times around the corner Phil :wavey: :wavey:

Great shot to close the year on :toast: :toast:

See you soon mate :wavey:
Posted by Nick on December 31, 2007 at 2:30 PM
She's a pretty bird Phil - I'm jealous

Hope you have a peaceful new year with your family Phil. Here's hoping '08 is a better one for you all.

:wavey:
Posted by Rob Chace on December 31, 2007 at 2:33 PM
Great sharp capture Phil
All the best for 2008 :toast:
Posted by Major Gilbert on December 31, 2007 at 2:47 PM
I bet you couldn't wait to post this one Phil :toast:

Major.
Posted by Rob Howard on December 31, 2007 at 3:05 PM
Hi Phil,

Cracking image to close 07. All the best for 08

Best Wishes

Rob
Posted by Marek Miszczak on December 31, 2007 at 3:32 PM
GREAT SHOT.... :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Andy Shepherd on December 31, 2007 at 4:12 PM
Hi Phil,

A real stunner to end the year with Phil :toast:

All the best for 2008

Regards

Andy... :smile:
Posted by Tony Beazley on December 31, 2007 at 4:54 PM
WOW!!! :toast:
Posted by A.R.D on December 31, 2007 at 6:53 PM
Super Shot.

Have a good new year.
Posted by Paul Gibbs on December 31, 2007 at 7:11 PM
Great shot Phil, and the best thanks are the great images you take! Great Kestrel shot, looks like your getting better weather than i am!
Posted by Paul Hillion on December 31, 2007 at 9:17 PM
Very very good :toast: :toast: :toast:

All the best for the year ahead.

Paul
Posted by eric weight on January 1, 2008 at 3:03 AM
Tremendous shot, something to aspire to in 2008.
All the very best.
Eric
Posted by Ian Andrews on January 1, 2008 at 4:45 AM
Now this is a knotch up, even for you! :smile:
Is this what we've got to compete with in 2008??

Happy New Year to you and the kids. :toast:

Ian :smile:
Posted by Sean Bolton on January 1, 2008 at 11:42 AM
Hi Phil

Super image. Lovely pose and detail. A great image to end the year with. Best wishes for 2008.

:toast:

cheers

Sean
Posted by Graeme Lee on January 2, 2008 at 8:38 AM
It landed next to you and it wasn't what you were after???? I dream of this type of shot Phil. Cracking work and all the best for the new year and long may you continue posting and contributing on here :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Mark Fellowes on January 4, 2008 at 6:15 AM
Absolutely great shot; eye-level, superb IQ, what's not to admire? This is what I like about this forum - it shows relative beginners like me what's possible!

:toast:

Mark