The Lesser kestrel in balancing act.

[Kiran Poonacha]

This is a Lesser Kestrel Juvenile male. This is my first of the species as they are quite rare here in India.

Spec: 1/5000, F 5.6, ISO 800.

Mk4+500mm+1.4TC

Regards,

Kiran.

[Alfredo Fernández]

WOW. really nice image. The bird is perfectly sharp, Tech looks spot on!
i like the nice bokeh in the background.

[Angad Achappa]

This is awesome!! Love the wings and the BG. The prey is a bonus!!

[Alan Murphy]

Nice sharp detail. Pose looks a little akward. I would darken the midtones a bit too.

[stuart wanuck]

great image agree with inc midtones

[Kiran Poonacha]

Nice sharp detail. Pose looks a little akward. I would darken the midtones a bit too.

Thanks Alan bhai.. Sure will darken it...

[Mital Patel]

killer shot bhai. seeing it rarity i really surprised that you still got a winner frame here. hats off to your dedication.

[Robert Holguin]

Excellent shot. I really like the wing position, great head angle, and love the background. I agree on the its meal being a big bonus.
Well done.

[RAM MALLYA]

Just amazing catch with lovely wing position and the BG .

[Kim.K.K.Lam]

Very interesting pose,nice details and clean background.

[Ofer Levy]

Lovely image! The dynamic pose makes this shot for me.

[Daniel Cadieux]

Love thew way this guy is grasping the prey! Neat pose even if it does look like it is losing balance, and I agree darkening the midtones would be beneficial, as well as darkening the pupil (which seems to have a slight haze over it).

Congrats on the rare sighting!!

[Cheryl Arena Molennor]

That is a killer shot. I too feel the need for a little depth on the bird.

[arash_hazeghi]

excellent light and details Kiran, looks like she was losing balance!

[Kiran Poonacha]

Thnk you dear friend for your kind words and suggestion. Sure will rework to mid tones.

@ Arash, yes brother. He landed and while trying to qrip the grass hopper lost balance.

Thanks again,

Regards,

Kiran.

[Doug Brown]

Love this shot Kiran! The grasshopper and the off-balance pose make this image for me.