Angry Diner

Sunday was kestrel day for me, two helpful individuals in the space of half an hour. I'm still busy processing one, the second was this female who I came across when she was eating a small meal. I've no idea what it was, but it was gone in two bites. I have shots of her with the head sideways on, but I do like this direct, angry stare. It says "Who are you to disturb my Lunch?".

David

Nikon D200, 600mm Nikon, Sigma 1.4 converter, beanbag from car window, 1/40th @f5.6, 400 iso

A nice result at a low shutter speed David, that look could kill! Unusual to capture them on the ground like this.

Simon

Now that is what I call 'eye contact' - nice one!

David

Nicely captured David in some poor light it would seem. I think I would have cleaned up the oof grass tussocks in the top right of the image and maybe the grass stems in front of the bird but an interesting and well captured shot nonetheless.

Brett

A 'right' result based on the data

Steve

Love the picture and the description David; a superb natural shot.

It's not unusual to see these on the ground at Elmley certainly. I spent a whole day there recently, and most of the better shots I got were of these birds on the ground or on clods of soil perhaps 1 foot higher than the surroundings.

She really doesn't look happy to see you, does she?

A real angry stare there - that told you!



Mark

You did have a good day David, as did I, and I am sorry I missed meeting you! That shot says to me...how very dare you Well caught.

Fran

Well captured shot David. If you get a look like that from your other half then you will know you are in trouble

All been said David a lovely shot

Great stare on this one David, top stuff.

Andy...

great capture - what a stare! Like this a lot

cheers

Colin

Hi David.
That bird is really giving you the eye,super shot.
Keith.

Hello David.

Love the pose you have captured with the Kestrel looking straight at you.