Looking for Mum. Kestrels.

[keith mitchell]

Nikon D4
Nikon300mm 2.8
1/320@f8

iso 2000.

Not the best setting I know hope the birds make up for it, did think about cleaning it up a bit but that is how it was.

Thanks for taking a look and your comments and tips on my Snipe images, much appreciated.

[gail bisson]

Hi Keith,
Birds are lovely and I like the way they are both looking in the same direction.
Of course I would prefer a better perch but appreciate seeing these cutie-pies side by side,
Gail

[Steve Kaluski]

Hey Keith, all looking good, great to see the young are out and about, so signs are all positive for the future. I wouldn't clean things up as I think it will show and take too much time. Just watch that SS, think about ISO3200 at least, IQ won't be lost and you'll be better off. Would crop a fraction on the RHS so you haven't got the very fine strip of wood creeping in, echo the LHS.


TFS
Steve

[Karl Egressy]

Lovely juvies, Keith. Very nice image.

[David Salem]

Great looking baby Kestrels and the shot looks nice with good exposure and details. I would get ready for some fun flight frames of these guys when they fledge in about a week or so. Well done.

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

Mate, the D4 is an a s s -kicking body for high ISO, well that's what my photography nut mate tells me. Have no fear of higher ISO values.

Love the scene, it is natural, as is and I don't mind the poop. That's life for birds. The way they're looking in the same direction is great.

Well done and thanks for sharing this lovely moment with the youngins.

[Marina Scarr]

You've really made your chicks stand out here with terrific feather details. While in a perfect world, it would be great to see them in a natural setting, the fact is, they often nest in boxes. I think you've done well telling their story.

[Steve Kaluski]

kicking body for high ISO, well that's what my photography nut mate tells me. Have no fear of higher ISO values.

Akos, I've been telling that to Keith for a long time!

[keith mitchell]

Thanks a lot folks much appreciated,Steve and Akos have just had a trip to the moors where the light was not always good so must admit did wind the iso up with some very good results.

Cheers Keith.