Female Kestrel Having Dinner

[Loi Nguyen]

I have been working this image off and on for a while now. Biggest challenge was to remove a couple of branches that are in front of the kestrel, which I learned how to use the Patch tool. The wing position isn't ideal, but I like the catch light here on the eye.

1DX
500f4 II + 2X III
1/2500
f8
ISO-800
Tripod

Appreciate your comments.

Thank you

Loi

[Ian Cassell]

Mmmm ... yummy!

Excellent image of a tough-to-capture subject. Would like to see a bit lighter under the near wing, but works this way.

[Marina Scarr]

Nice catch with the prey, Loi!!