Kestrel takes flight

[Doug Brown]

I sat in my car one morning in Utah, and noticed a Kestrel basking in the sunlight. I pointed my camera at the bird and fired off a burst of photos as it took off (had to wait a good 15 minutes for him to fly). This is the best image from that series.



Canon 1D Mark III, f/11, 1/2500, ISO 800, manual exposure, no flash

[Richard Kowalski]

Nice Doug!
If I had to quibble about something it would be the horizonal part of the perch visible on the bottom edge.

Otherwise perfection!

[Sid Garige]

I like the details and exposure. Very nice wing position. Agree with little more space on the bottom to show perch. Very nice job,

[Chris van Rooyen]

Great reflexes, exposure spot on - like it as it is

[edward saltau]

love the action here. especially that raised left claw! I like the space to bird has to move into as well. I do wish there was a tiny bit more DOF to keep the front wing tip sharp.

[Del Cockroft]

No quibbles from me. You've caught the right moment. Nicely detailed and sharp image.

[Ian Colley]

Nothing from me, perfect the way it is. Well worth the wait.

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Great timing, pose and details and also like the raised foot. I might add a bit space right and bottom. What is in the BG?

[Doug Brown]

Snow is in the BG.

[Jose Suro]

Works for me! Excellent clarity. Great work.

Jose

[Jim Poor]

Great timing, exposure and action here. I'm torn about the snow. I think I long for either more detail, or for it to be totally smooth.

[Manos Papadomanolakis]

Very nice wing position,timing and light!

[Ted Willcox]

Great image. I love it. How fortunate to get such a beautiful species in a beautiful posture. Well done!!
Yours in Wildness
Ted

[Arthur Morris]

Fantastic as noted above... Would love to see a bit better head angle...

later and love, artie