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    This is a female American Kestrel I photographed a few weeks ago. All C&C welcome.
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    Beautiful kestrel image Binu. I like how the colours of the bird blend well with the BG. I would prefer a wee bit more room at the top, and a bit less at the bottom, but thats just my taste. Great work and thanks for sharing

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    Gorgeous shot and colors! I love the wing position and it looks like you're getting a sideways glance. You got the exposure just right for my tastes.

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    That's nice !
    I would take a sliver off the left but no big deal
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    Looks really good Binu,bird fits really well on that nice b/g.

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    Beautiful light and perfect head turn.
    IQ and comp look great. Love the full downstroke shown here.
    What's not to like?
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    Outstanding image, lovely color of BG to go with the Kestrel. Perfect down stroke wing position and evenly sharp. I agree with the a bit more room on top.

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    Super image Binu, great BG and lovely wing position. Well done!

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    Fantastic flight shot with perfect down stroke wings, beautiful color pallet, nice BG and composition.

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    Hi Binu, great view of the near wing in the full downstroke position, sharp, and the colours of the kestrel and BG compliment each other so well. Well captured.

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    excellent Binu, you got an excellent wing position and topside details with a great BG and in nice light too
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    What a beautiful bird, and a great capture too. Personally, I wouldn't change much and I absolutely love the blend of the bird's colours with the bg.

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    What a killer BG to go along with that sweet down wings pose. Great feather detail and exposure and I like the light you were shooting in. I might try to selectively lighten the head and then enhance the catchlight. I tried it and it gives it a bit more pop. Beautiful frame Binu
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    Thanks for all the comments and suggestions!

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