Low sun Kestrel

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21 replies

Posted by tony flashman on January 9, 2009 at 1:25 PM

After freezing my $$$s off for 3 hours trying for flying shots of Short eared Owls and with the sun setting, the light finally gave up and with the birds being a long way off I decided to call it a day. Having only driven a hundred yards along the track I saw this kestrel. My first thought was that he would fly before I got anywhere near it, but it didnt, it just sat there and allowed me to take 40 odd images.......its nice to come home with something in the can.

Nikon D300
Nikon 300mm f2.8 afs +1.7TC
640 iso
160th sec
f7.1
hand held
just about full frame

Posted by Lea Roberts on January 9, 2009 at 1:35 PM

really nice shot, love the lighting and detail you done well and a very complimentary background

lea

Posted by Rob Howard on January 9, 2009 at 2:12 PM

Hi Tony,

Very nice indeed. Lovely light, gives the feeling of a sunset, nice composition with the Kestrel giving you a good pose, lovely BG too. Not a bad end to a frustating day !!

Regards

Rob

Posted by Anthony House on January 9, 2009 at 2:41 PM

Cracking shot Tony, I would be extremely happy coming home with this on the memory card

Nice work

Posted by Matt Cole on January 9, 2009 at 2:55 PM

ditto the above comments. A very nice shot.

Matt

Posted by Ray on January 9, 2009 at 3:31 PM

An excellent shot by any standard. Well seen and taken.

Posted by Justin on January 9, 2009 at 5:05 PM

A nice portrait in lovely warm light.

Posted by John Robinson on January 9, 2009 at 6:18 PM

That's about perfick !
Very envious
Great stuff.
JR

Posted by David Sewell on January 9, 2009 at 6:19 PM

Isn't it starnge how often good shots come right at the very end of a session? Another superb piece of work, Tony.

David

Posted by Iain Tookey on January 9, 2009 at 7:08 PM

A great shot this, I really like it. I can never get close enough to them, or most frustratingly they take JUST as I've got them in my viewfinder!!

I checked out your website too, and their are some cracking pictures in it. Congrats!

Posted by Ian Haskell on January 9, 2009 at 7:40 PM

Yeah I'd be pretty happy if most of my frustrating days turned out like this. Really nice tones and a beautiful bird to boot. Feather detail is spot on.

Posted by Cliff Young on January 10, 2009 at 2:11 AM

Hi Tony, I can only echo the comments of others - lovely shot, composition, lighting etc. What better way to end a frustrating day.

Cliff

Posted by Ian Andrews on January 10, 2009 at 3:35 AM

So, how many kestrel shots is that now?

Ian

Posted by Alan Bryant on January 10, 2009 at 3:57 AM

Very nice image

Love the detail and the low sun colouring

Posted by Mark Hamblin on January 10, 2009 at 4:51 AM

Lovely portrait in beautiful light. A fine reward for your effort. The more time spent out there the luckier you get! Cheers, Mark

Posted by Lee Newman on January 10, 2009 at 11:57 AM

Excellent. Good pose, great light & nice sharp details. a great image from a well taken oppertunity.

Lee

Posted by Brett Lewis on January 10, 2009 at 12:38 PM

All been said Tony, but simply superb. A moments advantage, captured perfectly. Very well done indeed..

Brett

Posted by eric weight on January 10, 2009 at 1:18 PM

Wonderful light, wonderful image.

Eric

Posted by Magnus Hird on January 10, 2009 at 3:03 PM

Simply a beautiful kestrel shots, in fact quite probably the best I've seen. Light is spot on

Posted by Danny Green on January 11, 2009 at 8:08 AM

A belter Tony!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Danny

Posted by Paul Hobson on January 11, 2009 at 11:12 AM

superb light and colours Tony, lovely shot, time rewards those who wait

Paul

Posted by Brian Davis on January 11, 2009 at 11:15 AM

Tony,

What a great shot, did you consider putting it on Birdguides for photo of the week?

Brian