Common Kestrel

[Vinay Lakshman]

Canon EOS 1D MkIII
Canon EF 500mm F/4

1/2000
F 7.1
ISO 320

[Daniel Cadieux]

Great pose with a perfect glance back from the kestrel. What is the perch, a termite mound? Looks good whatever it is. Love all the earth tones, and the green wash above is nice too. Excellent comp, and I even like all the FG grasses (except the tallest one cutting across the bird).

[Vinay Lakshman]

Hi Daniel !!
The perch is indeed a termite mound (may be freshly being built)
Unfortunate about the grass blade . Had to compromise because I had got the sun right behind me (u can make out from the catch light on the eye ) , so was not able to re-position myself .

[Fabs Forns]

I would have moved one step to your left. Probably still good sun angle, just to clear that tall blade.
Beautiful BG, sharpness and EXP.

[Don Lacy]

Other then the blade of grass this is one very nice image, beautiful tones and detail on the kestrel with a wonderful BG.

[Simon Bennett]

Nice pose, head-turn and plumage detail.