young Kestrels

[christopher galeski]

Took this image the other day,I know it is not perfect,and there is a lot of bird lime,but this image is how it is,and I thought I would share it with you all,comments good or bad,cannon500m IS L USM,700FL,TRIPOD,F5.6,1/400S,ISO800,SLIGHT CROP.TOUCH SHARPENING,LIGHTENED UP A BIT.THANKS.

[PhilCook]

Not an easy one to achieve, but nice natural composition and the bird...errr...lime, all part of the naturalness of it all. I don't think you could improve upon much with composition, maybe a touch more sharpen particularly on the foremost bird.

What a great opportunity to see, be nice to go back each day

[Randy Stout]

Chris:

Phil covered it well. A remarkable line up here, and very captivating image. If time allowed, I would have gone for a smaller f/stop at some point to try and increase your DOF, but it really works quite well as is. I like the framing as well. Because of the lichens, the whitewash seems a bit less objectionable than usual!

Nicely done.

Cheers

Randy

[Sidharth Kodikal]

This is an amazing image, Chris. I love it! What an opportunity, and you've made the most of it. I love how natural this image is, and wouldn't touch a thing.

[jack williamson]

This is quite colorful and what a crop of young! Do kestrels usually hatch this many? I like the image and I bet mom and dad are working hard to feed this crew.

Jack

[Richard Unsworth]

What it depicts puts in a leaugue above - gotta be unique?

What a fanttastic thing to photograph and well executed

[Tom Rambaut]

I like this a lot even if you think it is not perfect. Great line up and real sense of place (rock ledge)

[Grace Scalzo]

You are a harsh self critic. I absolutly love this one. Habitat, cuteness, great birds, lovely color.

[christopher galeski]

thanks everybody I am glad you like it,Jack ,they lay between 4 and 5 eggs,but have been reports of 9,but very rare.went to look at them Saturday,because on Friday we had a Months rain fall in a day,and one was missing.

[dankearl]

Great opportunity and you did well with it.
The chicks are beautiful and to get them in a line like you did is just superb.

[christopher galeski]

Thanks Dan,for your nice comments.