I had the opportunity to go with Dave Salem and two other photographer friends to shoot at Dave's favorite perches. Highlights of the day were great photo opps for Kestrels and a gorgeous Merlin. Thanks, Dave for a great day and your deep knowledge of the raptors in your area!
Canon 1D Mark IV
Canon EF 300mm f/2.8 v1 with 1.4x teleconverter vII
420 mm
f/7.1
1/5000
800 ISO
Hand held, shot from a truck used as a blind
I'd appreciate any comments and critique.