American Kestrel

[arash_hazeghi]

This is another image of the American Kestrel (female) from late 2012 in Half Moon Bay, CA. this year activity is very low with the sever drought in California.


1D4 600II + 1.4X III f/5.6 1/2500sec ISO 500. handdheld. processing : DPP and CS6. I cloned a small twig near the base of the perch. hope you like it

[arash_hazeghi]

PS. there was some blood on the beak from an earlier hunt

[Ritesh Nangare]

Awesome Bird,Great Bird,great Parch, The details in the white is magnificent.

[Karl Egressy]

Great looking Raptor, excellent light and pose, Arash.

[Marina Scarr]

Lovely portrait, Arash. Nice added touch of blood.

[Joseph Przybyla]

I'd say bordering on perfect, thanks for sharing.

[Andrew McLachlan]

Hi Arash, lovely capture and the blood is a superb touch!

[gail bisson]

Very nice!
I like the light and the pose and the IQ.
Exposure is perfect.
I really like the curled feet around the skinny perch.
I would be tempted to blend or clone the OOF brown branches below and in front of the kestrel,
Gail

[Greg Oakley]

Another awesome raptor image Arash - great work

[David Salem]

Nice frame Arash. I like the light you caught her in, clean and colorful. Nice pose and I like the thin perch with the feet wrapped around it. Nice feather detail too. See ya.

[Satish Ranadive]

Gorgeous image. Wonderful colors and fine details. Sweet BG, nice lights, perch and composition.

Regards,
Satish.