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    Default Common Kestrel - Female

    Canon 7D+Canon 500mm f4. ISO 200, f/8.0, 1/640 Sec.

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    Hi Girish,
    This is lovely. The fanned tail, the beautiful BG that compliments the bird perfectly, the head angle, IQ and light make this a 10 out of 10 for me. Might clone out the little ragged bit of perch on the right at the very bottom of the frame to make it 11 out of 10!!
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    Killer IQ, light, pose and bg, Girish. Absolutely stunning!

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    Great! The sharpeness is really fine! ISO 200 rocked here! I can't decide if it's a little on the dark exp side, but if so, not by much. TFS!

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    Amazing pic, very close , great handling of the strong light, eye could be sharper, catch light looks less than expected?

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    Such a lovely bird. I like the background, pose and details.

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    A stunning image

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    Splendid pose, colors and detail.
    Well done!

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    Sweet bird, pose, perch, BKGR, and light. And a fine image.
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    Awesome image. Fantastic pose and excellent eye contact.

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    I add my compliments with the others.
    A very nice photo, great job.
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    Superbly captured. Great image
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    Sapta, I just love the pose and the details on the bird. The BG is pure silk and the over all IQ is just Brilliant.
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    Great image Girish! I like the sharpness, details, perch and complimentary BG.

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    One of my favorite shots of the kestrel. This is awesome. The color palette is killer and the fanned tail and bright yellows top it off.

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