American Kestrel

[Alan Murphy]

American Kestrel

Smith Point, Texas

D3, 300/2.8, 1.4TC, ISO 1000, f7, 1/3200.

Hawk migration is well under way here on the Upper Texas Coast. Here's one from yesterday.

[Sidharth Kodikal]

Oh my, doesn't get much better than this - but then I say that to most of your images!
Awesome pose, eye contact and exposure. I should make it to Smith Point some day.

[Daniel Cadieux]

Fantastic image Alan. There really isn't anything to say except WOW!

[Grace Scalzo]

Exciting image!

[Kiran Poonacha]

Wow, it's a beauty.. Great angle and light.

[Mital Patel]

Wish this was mine :S3:
Beautiful image Alan.

[Cheryl Arena Molennor]

Do the feathers fan out any better than this and a head turn too? Can I pleeeeze borrow your Photo angel that follows you around? Of course I would need some of your amazing talent too. Just another killer awesome shot!

[dankearl]

Wild looking pose, and unique crop and angle.
Really nice.

[gail bisson]

WOW! The head angle and fantail are awesome,
Gail

[Morkel Erasmus]

Just love the downward diagonal comp here and the exquisite exposure and head angle, Alan!

[arash_hazeghi]

This is killer Alan! How did you attract the Kestrel?

[Melissa Groo]

Just the archetypal kestrel in flight shot. Beautiful job, Alan. I would love to know how you got close to it too. The kestrels around here want nothing to do with me and take off way before I can approach in any manner!

[yogesh_puranik]

another stunning photo..my question is how come everytime you get perfect eye contact? pls share your thoughts..

[Alan Murphy]

This is killer Alan! How did you attract the Kestrel?

Decoy Owl. Thanks.

[Alan Murphy]

another stunning photo..my question is how come everytime you get perfect eye contact? pls share your thoughts..

Yogesh, I don't get perfect eye contact all the time, I only post the oens I do. ;-)

[anujgandhe]

inspiring in all ways. execellent. loved the HA the most.