American Kestrel


Posted by E.J. Peiker on Wed Jan 21, 2004 7:18 pm

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American Kestrel - Irvine, California, USA
EOS 10D, 600mm, 1.4x, 1/1250, f/6.3, ISO 200

This Kestrel sat in front of me for about 25 minutes without a care in the world. I got many shots, unfortunately he never fully extended his wings upward which is what I was hoping for.

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by BrianS on Wed Jan 21, 2004 7:19 pm
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Awesome -- love the pose.
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by Michael Dossett on Wed Jan 21, 2004 7:20 pm
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Still a very cool shot. Great pose and nice light. Excellent!
 

by Laura Stiefel on Wed Jan 21, 2004 7:28 pm
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Ohhhh my.... There aren't words enough to express how good this is.
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by Neil Solomon on Wed Jan 21, 2004 7:30 pm
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A great looking shot of my favorite bird.
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by Alan Melle on Wed Jan 21, 2004 7:36 pm
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Great shot! Pretty nice consolation prize.
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by Wil Hershberger on Wed Jan 21, 2004 7:44 pm
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This is awesome. I wish I could find one this cooperative. :?
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by Chip Estabrooks on Wed Jan 21, 2004 7:45 pm
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An elusive bird for me. This is outstanding.
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by NDCheryl on Wed Jan 21, 2004 7:46 pm
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:shock: :shock: :shock: I love it!
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by Jim Zipp on Wed Jan 21, 2004 7:53 pm
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E.J. Peiker wrote:I got many shots, unfortunately he never fully extended his wings upward which is what I was hoping for.
Yeah E.J., Too bad.... this one stinks!

Nice pose.
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by Ian Cale on Wed Jan 21, 2004 7:54 pm
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Killer !! the light, the pose. Wow!
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by Alan Murphy on Wed Jan 21, 2004 8:04 pm
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The colors, sharpness, comp and action are fantastic.
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by Rich S on Wed Jan 21, 2004 8:57 pm
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My what small wings you have! ;) Love the tail feather spread and the contrast with the apparently small wings cracks me up!

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by Jack Frank on Wed Jan 21, 2004 9:13 pm
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very nice
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by Anthony Medici on Wed Jan 21, 2004 9:21 pm
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So you finally got close to one without scaring it away. Great shot. Love the tail position! 8)
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by Marc Oliver on Wed Jan 21, 2004 9:23 pm
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EJ strikes again! :D What a shot - this rocks! 8)

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by E.J. Peiker on Wed Jan 21, 2004 9:27 pm
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Anthony Medici wrote:So you finally got close to one without scaring it away. Great shot. Love the tail position!
I have many many close Kestrel shots - I think its you they are afraid of :)
 

by jnadler on Wed Jan 21, 2004 9:31 pm
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One of my favorite birds that I find impossible to approach. The technicals of this photo are superb!
 

by Bill Whala on Wed Jan 21, 2004 9:46 pm
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The fanned tail and this wing position are really great. 8)
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by Juan E. Bahamon on Wed Jan 21, 2004 9:55 pm
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What I like the most is the look with that oversized eye that the raptors have. Mesmerizing.
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