American Kestrel P.R. Trails

[edgar-junior]

Greetings guy's take this shot a few days ago while visiting

with friends some trails located at the west of Puerto Rico

use the natural light that passed across the trees...;)



Info:

Canon 50D
300mm 2.8 IS L
Aperture Priority
1/250 sec.
F/13
ISO: 800
Flash:Not Used
Date:09-07-2009 - 10:30am
Location:Puerto Rico

[Joe Senzatimore]

Beautiful detail , but a very steep angle hurts it.

[Arthur Morris]

Is this a free, wild, and un-restrained bird?

[Duane Noblick]

I like this one Edgar. I like the fact it's looking "past" you not at you so I think this takes advantage of the angle you had to deal with. I might suggest lightening the eye a bit. Nice detail with the TC (420mm I'm assuming a TC was used in this image).

[edgar-junior]

Is this a free, wild, and un-restrained bird?

That is correct Arthur !!! This one stay all the year here on P.R.

If you come to P.R.you need to come to the south of the island

to see this amazing kestrel free in the wild......;)

[edgar-junior]

I like this one Edgar. I like the fact it's looking "past" you not at you so I think this takes advantage of the angle you had to deal with. I might suggest lightening the eye a bit. Nice detail with the TC (420mm I'm assuming a TC was used in this image).

Thank's a lot my friend and yes I used 1.4x TC works amazing with 300mm 2.8 !!!;)

[Brian Barcelos]

Love the details here and very sharp with the SS you used. The ones around here usually take off as soon as they even see a vehicle stop nearby, very frustrating as I love these birds. Congrats

Brian

[Loukie Viljoen]

Exceptional detail, good exposure. congratulations

[edgar-junior]

Beautiful detail , but a very steep angle hurts it.

Thank's Joe for the comment ;)

[Arthur Morris]

Thanks for the info, EJ. An amazing bird. EXP and shparness excellent. Aside from the steep angle, you could improve it a bit by lightening the iris and cleaning the bill.

[edgar-junior]

Thanks for the info, EJ. An amazing bird. EXP and shparness excellent. Aside from the steep angle, you could improve it a bit by lightening the iris and cleaning the bill.

Thank's Arthur!!! ;) I'll make the appropriate changes in the bill and bring back to you.