Female Kestrel

[Joe Murphy]

The sun was cloud covered in this shot, that and the angle of the birds head meant, unfortunately, no eye catch light, but I do like the good showing of the Alula feathers.





Canon 7D
Canon 400mm 5.6
f/6.3, (1/1600)
ISO 400
WB - Auto
Manual Exposure
Hand Held.

[Doug Brown]

I like the pose here, but as you pointed out, a little more life in the eyes would have been nice. What kind of perch was the bird landing on?

[Joe Murphy]

Thanks Doug, the Kestrel wasn't landing, it was hovering, looking for prey.

[Duane Noblick]

Excellent self critique and I like the hovering pose.

[gail bisson]

A wonderful hovering pose. I like the fanned tail and "angel wings",
Gail

[Daniel Cadieux]

Perhaps there is no catchlight per say, but look closely and you see some reflection in the eyes that you can enhance...that would help. Love the pose, especially the fanned tail.

[Karl Egressy]

Excellent hovering pose captured so nicely. Love the fanned tail.