Kestrel

Taken on a baiting post at Roy Blewits site.
Very nervous- slightest lens movement and they,re gone- and its a long time before you get another chance - if at all. They can even pick up the internal zoom on a lens so youy have to be all ready before they get there.
D200
Sigma 50-500
500ISO 160th @f8
Cheers
JohnR

An excellent portrait. I love the crouched, alert pose and that clear, big bright eye.
A good perch and background too.

A beauty John, worth the wait!

Lewis.

They may be nervous, but you got a great shot here.

David

Thanks guys. There is a lot of waiting but I,ve plenty of time on my hands so that,s one of the benefits of doteage !! : Cheers
JohnR

Very nice John

sharp with a great background





Ian

Well presented and shot ,looking at the stats ,light wasn't on your side so you've done well .Nice one.

Lovely shot John. Given the way Crows and Magpies love to beat them up I'm not surprised they're so nervous.



Paul

Thanks again
I forgot to ask.
I am having trouble with this new monitor, as i said before - move your head and the pic changes dramatically. I need to get a piece of wood with a chin rest on it !
Seriously is this pic a little too dark., ? or ok ?Advice welcome.
Cheers
JohnR

It looks ok to me John. It's an excellent shot. Your screen should be tilted so that you are facing it square on and then you just have to try not to slide down in your chair as you nod off! Very annoying to adjust a shot to perfection and then sit up straight only to find you have got it all wrong. Eric

Excellent in all departments. A quality shot.Well done.

lovely image, a great pose and background

Looks good to me John - must have got my chin rest in the right place .. I know exactly what you mean!! Great alert pose too.

Dave