Kestrel hovering

[Ofer Levy]

1D Mark II, Canon 500 f4, x1.4, 1/2000, f5.6, iso 500, HH

Taken here in Sydney about 2 years ago just before sunset.

~70% of full frame

[Harshad Barve]

This is super shot , grand exposure , details , sharpness and killer BG
winner all the way
TFS

[Danny Laredo]

Outstanding image Ofer, love the light BG and super flight pose and eye contact.

[Jan Wegener]

great to see you posting some of your amazing images again my friend :)

[Chris van Rooyen]

Classic image, eye contact puts it over the top. Have you considered a pano crop with a little more room on the sides?

[David Hemmings]

Hi Ofer! This is your usual high standard of excellence I see :) Love the pose and bg!

[Randy Stout]

Ofer:

Excellent shot, I do agree with Chris, a bit more room on sides, and perhaps even a smidge on the top.
The flared wings and light are very nice.

Randy

[James Salywoda]

Superb my friend.....I love the eye contact and pose.

[John Ippolito]

Wow! Great pose, head turn, details and BG. Excellent job capturing this one.

[John Blumenkamp]

Amazing Ofer... beautiful all around, from wing position to lighting to eye contact.

[Raymond Barlow]

wonderful look Ofer, spectacular flight image.

[Rob Drummond]

Great shot Ofer - I think this is my favourite of the kestrel shots of yours that I've seen. Wonderful light, eye contact and nice wing spread.

cheers
Rob

[Melvin Grey]

Excellent image Ofer, the unusual angle on a hovering Kestrel has produced a very interesting wing/tail shape plus the head angle couldn't be better. The unobtrusive BG has just enough tonal variation in it and the low evening light makes the whole image glow.

[Jim Crosswell]

Great eye contact! A real beauty Ofer!

[Mike Veltri]

Wonderful flight pose and head turn from the kestral.

[Nagesh Mula]

This is one classic shot Ofer. Excellent lightening condition and you made a very good use of it. Congrats!!

[Bryan Hix]

Wonderful capture. Love the BG and the outstretched wing. Feels like there needs to be some more room for the crop, but super nice either way!