Gerald Kelberg
06-02-2013, 04:32 PM
Saw Richard's recent posts of Lesser Kestrels (Falco naumanni) and thought to post one of my own - this one a female.
As Richard has mentioned, these are an endangered species found only in a few locations in Portugal, and much of that from the efforts of the LPN. They are about 10% smaller than the Common Kestrel. Very pretty and an elegant mover.
This shot benefited enormously from the fact that the kestrels were flying in and out from on a bright white building - which made a perfect reflector.
Canon 1D MkIV, EF 500 F/4L IS, Hand held
1/2000 sec @ F5.6 ISO 800
PP in DPP and CS5; Neat Image for NR
Fond memories of an all-too-short visit to Portugal.
Comments and critique appreciated.
Gerald
As Richard has mentioned, these are an endangered species found only in a few locations in Portugal, and much of that from the efforts of the LPN. They are about 10% smaller than the Common Kestrel. Very pretty and an elegant mover.
This shot benefited enormously from the fact that the kestrels were flying in and out from on a bright white building - which made a perfect reflector.
Canon 1D MkIV, EF 500 F/4L IS, Hand held
1/2000 sec @ F5.6 ISO 800
PP in DPP and CS5; Neat Image for NR
Fond memories of an all-too-short visit to Portugal.
Comments and critique appreciated.
Gerald