American Kestrel ( Water BG)

[James Salywoda]

American Kestrel

Bolsa Chica Wetlands, Huntington Beach, California

I know I've posted a few shots of this bird already. This is the first time I was able to get a clear shot down low. The water background is the inner bay here at the wetlands. I think the colors from the water really compliment this beautiful bird.

Nikon D300 AFS 600 F4 1.4 TC
1/1000 F7.1 ISO 320

Thanks For Looking
Jim

[Daniel Cadieux]

Water? I thought that was the sky :-) Great colors on this guy and you caught him in some nice light (albeit a little sidelit). You could try cleaning up the OOF stuff below the bird.

[Lana Hays]

Jim
Given this is one of my nemesis birds......I appreciate this one more. Gorgeous colors. This one is so nice that I'd probably clone out the OOF branches in the BG.

[Harold Davis]

beautiful, james. tack sharp. agree with lana. would clone at least the branch in the bird.

[Andy Nelson]

I agree about the cloning of the branches but this is a wonderful image. I really like the lighting and think it adds depth to the image.

[Judy Lynn Malloch]

Beautifully captured in gotgeous lighting. I too agree about cloning out the OOF branches as this is such a stunning image. Thanks for sharing.

[John Cooper]

A lovely portrayal of this American Kestrel James. Beautiful light on front of bird and as you say the tone of the blue water makes a wonderful back drop. Well done!!

[Grady Weed]

My only Kestrels images are of captive subjects. I would love to get an opportunity to see and image one in the wild. A little more dof would be nice along with some light on the tail. But nice as is.

[Glenn Bartley]

Nice one. WOuld definitely clone out teh OOF stuff below the bird.