My first kestrel...

[José Rodríguez]

I'm amazed to discover kestrels in the park I use to visit (about 5 min walking from my home). The scene was quite fast so I had lots of problems in this shots I'm identifying to learn from. My technique has to improve...
Nikon D300, Nikkor 80-400 VR handheld, iso 1600, 1/1000 f5.6

[Harold Davis]

nice job, jose. i think that is a peregrine falcon? all should look good bigger with a little more post processing. good luck with this guy. they are fun!!!

[Gus Cobos]

A nice capture indeed Jose,
I like it...where was this taken?:cool:

[Lance Peters]

Hi JOSE - Like the action - congrats on your first Kestrel. (Certainly looks like our Ozzie Kestrels)

As presented the images look quite soft maybe they are big crops and a little lacking in saturation.
Good luck and hope to see more >)

[José Rodríguez]

Hi Gus
I live in a town (100.000 inhabitants) named Telde in Gran Canaria. We have a public park where I mainly shot my birds pics. Yesterday I have discovered a couple of kestrels (though not sure) wich are nesting in a palm free (I hope so)
I saw them for about 20 seconds, but in the next weeks I hope to watch them and even shot them if I am lucky

[Alfred Forns]

Kestrel it is and found it with a meal !!!!

The crop does bring problems but a keeper in my book !! Hope the second will be more favorable !!

[Jackie Schuknecht]

With observation and patience I'm sure you'll get some great shots Jose. Hope they are nesting. you might get some great fledge shots too.