Kestrel.

Discussion

8 replies

Posted by Stuart McCrae on February 4, 2008 at 4:06 PM

This is the same Kestrel as in Robams shot sitting on the lorry container,she flew down and started picking worms.Lucky for us she was'nt bothered by the car and 2 dirty great lenses pointing at her.

I personally like this and realise some will probably find the bg too messy but each to their own

Stu

40D EF500+1.4x resting on car window.

f8 ISO2oo 1/200

Posted by Rob Howard on February 4, 2008 at 5:21 PM

Hi Stu,

You were quicker on the shutter than me, I have the worm half gone! Although I was chauffeur and had to "park up" before pointing my lens!
Very nice, I like the raised foot and the position of the worm. Well processed to, showing lovely detail in her plumage. The BG does not bother me

. Nice behavourial shot.

Regards

Rob

Posted by Phillip Tomkinson on February 4, 2008 at 7:29 PM

Hi I prefer this one to the previous one I don't mind the busy background.

Phillip.

Posted by Paul Gibbs on February 5, 2008 at 2:25 AM

Good "au natural" shot of the Kestral in its environment. I've not seen them eat worms, its usually buzzards i see worming.

Posted by Mark Fellowes on February 5, 2008 at 3:35 AM

Vey nice behavioural image - great detail. Would a slight crop off the top be worth doing though?

Mark

Posted by Jim Greenfield on February 5, 2008 at 5:10 AM

Great bit of action - the busy BG doesn't bother me, it is all part of the environment

Posted by Paul Inglis on February 5, 2008 at 6:59 AM

Hi Stu,

I love this shot! It shows it in the environment nicely. The way you caught it while eating the worm is great. Nice one!

Posted by tony flashman on February 5, 2008 at 11:37 AM

The birds behaviour makes this shot, for me the background is not an issue.

Tony

Posted by Graeme Lee on February 5, 2008 at 5:02 PM

BG is fine and a great capture. Would maybe shave a bit off the top too, but it's subjective. Love it