"Hunting Pose" American kestrel

[James Salywoda]

American Kestrel
Southern California

I like the dynamic pose captured as this Kestrel has it's sites on a mouse below.......


Nikon D300s AFS 600 F4 1.4 TC
1/3200 F8 ISO 800

Thanks For Looking

Jim

[Kerry Perkins]

Very nice work Jim, I love the pose and detail. Sweet light and sky. They are a fierce hunter for such a small bird!

[Martin Wallis]

beautiful light. as you say, dynamic pose, well caught

[Duane Noblick]

Love the light and the pose from the Kestrel...especially the fanned out tail. Some may say the lack of eye contact isn't ideal but I feel it works with this image knowing what it was doing at the time....hunting.

[Marc Mol]

Gorgeous light in a great hunting pose, like this a lot James.
TFS

[Greg Basco]

Jim, nicely done to catch this pose, and I think you composed very well for the direction he's looking.

Cheers,
Greg Basco

[Andrew Merwin]

Beautiful. I like the wing position, the spread tail, & especially the kestrel's intent look.

[DanWalters]

Like the tilt of the head and the wings. Like the way the tail feathers are fanned out as well.

[Stu Bowie]

Good hovering posture Jim, and I like the light and colours. Overall, good detail captured throughout.

[Daniel Cadieux]

Awesome hovering pose, and sweet light. I wish for a glimmer in the eye (catchlight or reflection), but all else looks great. A vertical with more room below would also work.

[denise ippolito]

James, Another top notch shot. Beautiful details and soft colored BG. Well done.

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

Perfect pose with super detail. We also call these birds Windhover. :) Cheers mate....

[Arthur Morris]

Soft, soft light. I wish only for the wings more fully spread and a better view of the face. Still stunning.

[Jan Wegener]

superb image Jim :) Nothing more to say :)

[Sid Garige]

Amazing job with 600 and 1.4x . Excellent.