American Kestrel.

[Karl Egressy]

Thanks for looking.

Canon 5D M III
Canon 500 f4.0 L IS II.
ISO 320
f8.0
1/2500
baited
HH

[Joseph Przybyla]

Beautiful Kestrel, the bird against the white snow background makes the color of the bird stand out nicely.

[Daniel Cadieux]

I like the hovering pose and dangling talons. Nice view of the underwing patterns. I realize you wanted to keep the oof vegetation as habitat, but I would at least eliminate the line touching the chest.

[Richard Flack]

Cool pose and lovely, peaceful image. Like the BG bar the one line extending to the bird's chest. Thanks for sharing Karl!

[Karl Egressy]

I like the hovering pose and dangling talons. Nice view of the underwing patterns. I realize you wanted to keep the oof vegetation as habitat, but I would at least eliminate the line touching the chest.

Thanks Daniel, good advice. The line has been eliminated.

[John Robinson]

Lovely stuff ! Almost a painting. Better with the chest line removed.
JohnR

[gail bisson]

You certainly made the most of this wonderful encounter Karl. I am very jealous!!
I like the repost very much,
gail

[Karl Egressy]

You certainly made the most of this wonderful encounter Karl. I am very jealous!!
I like the repost very much,
gail

Thanks, Gail. It was certainly my lucky day.
It just happened by chance as I discovered that the person with the mice was from the same town and I knew him.
My wife and I were invited to join and we did.

[Juan Carlos Vindas]

Karl your repost looks way better!
Besides, this is a spectacular bird, you were rewarded with such pose and light!

[Miguel Palaviccini]

The original was great, but glad you took Daniel's suggestion as this takes it over the top!

[Giovanni Frescura]

Very nice second option
Details are a lot interesting and the snow is perfect as location.
For me a little less space on the right side
Ciao
Gio

[Jim Crosswell]

Excellent image Karl! Repost makes the image even better.

[Marina Scarr]

Bravo on this one, Karl.