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Kestrel on a gate

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Posted by Mike Andrews on October 19, 2009 at 3:30 PM
Kestrel on a gate
When I left home it was cloudy with good visibility. When I arrived at Elmley it was a fine misty rain for most of the morning, but I persevered since it is a 60 mile drive for me. Just as I took a break for lunch I spotted this little thing hunched down in the shelter of the fence post. He stayed long enough for me to get six shots off and then he was gone.

All C&C welcome, good or bad.

Nikon D300 with Nikon 600/F4 @ F4, 1/200, ISO 400, EV 0. HH from the window of the van.
Posted by Robert Lawrence on October 19, 2009 at 4:17 PM
Well spotted Mike and the soft lighting has really brought out the detail in this fine portrait.

Robert
Posted by Justin on October 19, 2009 at 4:53 PM
This is very nice Mike. I also like the soft lighting here and I like the way the background has a slightly darker band of colour. :cool:
Posted by Kim Connolly on October 19, 2009 at 5:06 PM
A lovely gentle composition, beautifully detailed bird with a great background to set off the Kestsrel. :toast:
Posted by Craig Jones on October 20, 2009 at 9:43 AM
Very nice Mike lovely pose caught, nice to meet up at bradgate today and hope you got some good shots,all the best :wink: :wink: :wavey:
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on October 20, 2009 at 2:06 PM
Very nice and detailed shot. The background is great and sets off the kestrel beautifully. :smile: