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Bill Sharkey
10-16-2009, 06:17 PM
Very curious kestrel speeding by for a look-see. Shot with Canon MIII, 400 5.6 on a bushhawk at 1/1600, f8 at ISO 400.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2452/4017374399_4012020574_o.jpg

Thanks for looking ... have a great weekend :)

Bill
Doug Brown
10-16-2009, 06:49 PM
Great eye contact on a speedy little flyer. Nice sharpness. The bird feels a little tight in the frame, and I'd give it a bit more room on the left.
arash_hazeghi
10-16-2009, 06:56 PM
This is a difficult shot you got, sharp and nice, agree it's a bit tight, excellent otherwise.
John Chardine
10-16-2009, 08:20 PM
Not an easy capture Bill. Very well done. The eye contact is great. On my monitor the image looks a little too sharpened (notice the halo on the chin and upper breast).
Harshad Barve
10-16-2009, 08:52 PM
beautiful flying shot , expo and eye contact spot on
TFS
Indranil Sircar
10-16-2009, 10:27 PM
Very nice capture. Great eye contact. Love the colors.
Simon Bennett
10-17-2009, 12:07 AM
The shallow bank provides a wonderful view of the upperwing colours and plumage patterns, I like the eye contact too.
Stu Bowie
10-17-2009, 12:18 AM
I like the flight angle, and well done on capturing a very fast flyer. I think you have exposed the colours nicely.
David Fletcher
10-17-2009, 05:31 AM
Very neat shot Bill. Good angle and details and a tickle with some TLC on a couple of points raised will polish this nicely.
Glenn Bartley
10-17-2009, 09:25 AM
I agree it is a bit tight....but sweet nonetheless!
Morkel Erasmus
10-17-2009, 09:49 AM
great detail and timing here...sharpening mentioned - to me it also feels like a large crop?
Marina Scarr
10-17-2009, 11:02 AM
You did a great job catching this bird in flight. They are so quick. Love the head angle, details, sharpness and pose. I think the crop works but it never hurts to try it a bid wider and compare.
Danny Laredo
10-17-2009, 11:07 AM
Love the intense look in the eyes. Lovely flight pose and capture.
Bill Dix
10-17-2009, 02:34 PM
Beautifully captured for such a speedy fellow. Exactly what I had hoped, but failed, to achieve at Raccoon Ridge in NJ on Sunday. Nicely done! Another vote for a bit more flying room on the left.
Bill Sharkey
10-17-2009, 04:30 PM
Thanks for all the great comments :)

... on the crop - it was not a crop at all but a reduction, even though it was a small bird :o
... and I tend to tightly crop most of my photos, my style I guess?

Bill
Raymond Barlow
10-19-2009, 08:34 AM
killer image Bill, I know how hard these shots are to capture., I like the compostion here, look awesome.