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American Kestrel

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Posted by Dan Walters on August 17, 2008 at 10:29 PM
American Kestrel
Captured this kestrel at Crown Hill Park today. This one was actually pretty cooperative.

Canon 1D Mark2
500mm lens
Posted by bill meikle on August 18, 2008 at 8:34 AM
Nice one Dan, I like the light. It's funny often they are very shy and other times you can get really close if you go softly softly. I've had two in my yard recently but they don't stick around long.
Posted by Joshua Hardin on August 18, 2008 at 10:51 AM
Nice shot Dan. Great catchlight in the eye and a good pose too.
Posted by Stan Rose on August 18, 2008 at 11:12 AM
Nice! The eye-light definitely adds to it. I'd crop out the oof tree top on right.
Posted by Dave Showalter` on August 18, 2008 at 11:36 AM
Great kestrel capture - the spread wings and catchlight are fantastic! I'd suggest cropping to a vertical to direct focus completely on the bird.
Posted by Michael de León on August 19, 2008 at 8:49 PM
Great shot Dan!
Posted by Paul Beiser on August 19, 2008 at 10:46 PM
Very nice and I like Dave's idea
Posted by D J Kuklinski on August 20, 2008 at 4:23 PM
Nice capture.
Posted by Jesse Speer on August 22, 2008 at 12:27 AM
Beautiful light! I'd play around with cropping too. Very nice.
Posted by Rick Dunn on August 22, 2008 at 8:29 PM
Excellent capture, Dan! I personally like the more open composition.