American Kestrel

[thomasryan]

A few weeks ago, I spent some quality time with Ned Harris at his Kestrel site.
Here's one of the images from our session. Thanks for looking...tom

40D 1/2000@f8 ISO 400 500mmf4 L +1.4x Tripod Mounted

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Great light, setting and details. I might add a tad more space at the right side and run NR on the BG. A lower angle would have been great but I'm sure that was not in the cards. Did you bait the bird or is the blood from his last 'meal'?

[Gus Cobos]

Great composition and exposure Tom,
The perch compliments your bird. Head angle is good showing sharp details, and the baby blue sky wraps the whole image and mood very nicely..congrats...:cool:

[Fabs Forns]

Got to love the eye contact and the perch. Wish he was more eye level with you.

[Freddy Franzella]

Great image! I love the detail you captured here!

[Maxis Gamez]

Lovely pose and set up. Very elegant and colorful. Very nice!

[Juan Carlos Vindas]

A wonderful species and image! I can´t ask for more quality!

[Judy Lynn Malloch]

Wonderful composition and particularly like the perch and great eye contact. I too would like to see a little more room to the right . Many thanks for sharing Thomas.