Kestrel

[colincarter]

Kestrel hovering while hunting

Nikon D300, 500VR, 1.7x TC, handheld

[Randy Stout]

Colin:

I love the display of aerodynamic tech here, with main wings, alular feathers up, tail canted. They are masters of flight.

The look back helps, with good eye contact. Well exposed. Generally flying away poses don't succeed, but this one does for me. Perhaps a bit of lightening under the tail (just a bit)

Cheers

Randy

[Joe Senzatimore]

I agree with Randy that this is a rare fly away that works. Great job on this one. Eye contact makes it a keeper.

[Phillip Tomkinson]

Hi although a nice image it really doesn't work for me as the bird is flying away even though the head turn gives you some eye contact .

Phil

[david cramer]

An intriguing image. I do like it as the eye contact connects me to the bird and the wing/tail angles give it a great comp.

[Stephen Stephen]

Colin the strong head turn would make this a keeper for me despite the fact that the bird was well past you. I also like the wing position and the tail angle. Like Randy I'd suggest lightening the underside of the tail a bit.

[Jonathan Ashton]

Very nicely detailed shot Colin and I like the colours, the backwards glance makes the shot.