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Posted by Andy Astbury on June 13, 2012 at 11:35 AM
On Finals
Flaps 30, gear down....

Female Kestrel coming in for a fast landing.
A lot harder shot to pull off than some might think...

This image is on the BBC Springwatch red button and according to the email I had this morning, should be on the show either tonight or tomorrow - fame at last!

D3+500mm f4 + a BIG flash card :smile:

PPLR4 + CS5

Thanks for looking :toast:
Posted by Paul Rosser on June 13, 2012 at 11:43 AM
Knockout Andy, this really is a sensational image! :toast: :toast: :toast: How many images did you take? Congrats on the Springwatch accolade too!
Regards,
Paul Rosser. :wavey:
Posted by John Robinson on June 13, 2012 at 12:04 PM
Cracking shot Andy
But I doubt I would call Spring watch fame !! :biggrin: :biggrin:
Cheers
JR
Posted by Andy Astbury on June 13, 2012 at 12:05 PM
Quite a few Paul :biggrin:
Posted by Andy Astbury on June 13, 2012 at 12:07 PM
Cheers John :biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin: :toast: I'll take it anywhere I can get it!!
Posted by David Sewell on June 13, 2012 at 12:13 PM
Really excellent image, and definitely needs to be viewed large.

David
Posted by Stephen Kaluski on June 13, 2012 at 12:19 PM
Well done, good to see the 'Old Timers' still going strong and pulling off an exceptional image :biggrin:

The larger version is well worth the view. Hope it gets the 'air time' it deserves Andy, although it's not the same without dear Kate :wink:

TFS
Judith :toast: :toast:
Posted by Barry Southon on June 13, 2012 at 12:23 PM
Andy

Congratulations stunning image. The larger version has an even greater wow factor.

:wink:
Posted by keith mitchell on June 13, 2012 at 4:03 PM
Andy i'm going to throw my camera away and take up golf :biggrin: Tops !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Keith.
Posted by PhilH on June 13, 2012 at 5:03 PM
Its a superb image and has trademark processing, out of many images of the pair at this location I think this is probably the most dynamic... nice one...

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Posted by Paul King on June 13, 2012 at 6:40 PM
Hi Andy, a top notch image, as always mate.
great stuff. :wavey:
Posted by Cliff Young on June 14, 2012 at 1:33 AM
Stunning shot, Andy :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast:

Cliff
Posted by Andy Shepherd on June 14, 2012 at 5:28 AM

Top drawer shot, Andy. The wing position could'nt be better and the open tail looks great.

Andy... :smile:
Posted by Neil Burton on June 14, 2012 at 7:26 AM
Just perfect, absolutley perfect. :toast:
Posted by Phillip Tomkinson on June 14, 2012 at 10:54 AM
Hi Andy well i've seen better I mean that great big post is in the way for a start, :wink: :jump: just kidding it is a super image Andy.

Phil.

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Posted by Nick Mckeown on June 14, 2012 at 3:53 PM
Superb image!

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Posted by Geoffrey Baker on June 14, 2012 at 4:40 PM
This is brilliant Andy, top quality work as usual. :toast:
Posted by Ian Haskell on June 14, 2012 at 7:26 PM
Nice detail...and wing position...I think most people would be wildly happy about having an image this good.

Ian
Posted by Dave Bartlett on June 15, 2012 at 3:14 AM
Top shot Andy - don't need Kate when you've got this

Dave :toast:
Posted by Austin Thomas on June 15, 2012 at 12:07 PM
Yep. That is a special one Andy. 10/10 with no reservations. Cheers.

Austin
Posted by Oscar Dewhurst on June 17, 2012 at 3:24 AM
Superb Andy :toast: :toast:

Oscar :wavey: