Kestrel

[dallas]

I shot this Kestrel awhile back, but wasn't sure if I wanted to post it, because it lacks a great deal in technical merit. However, each time I look at the picture it grows more on me and, I like it's form and motion. Besides it was difficult to capture and I don't have anything better from the past few days, so after a lot PS work, here it is.

http://woofwoof.smugmug.com/photos/66903660-L.jpg

[Harryb]

I like it a lot. Kestrels are a hard catch, a kestrel in flight is a very, very difficult capture.

[bfjr]

Well done Dallas :clap

[Antonio Correia]

Nice shot
:thumb

[kdog]

I liked it a lot. It's a serious action shot at an interesting angle. Great detail in backlit plumage. Kestrels are cool. Great shot.

Regards,
-joel

[Cinda]

Impressive as always.

[dallas]

Thanks Ben :): :):

[dallas]

Nice shot
:thumb


Thanks for looking and commenting Antonio

[dallas]

Impressive as always.

Thanks Cinda, you give me too much credit.....but keep it up. :rofl :rofl

[jwear]

you don't need no stincking book :rofl :rofl :rofl :thumb

[dallas]

I liked it a lot. It's a serious action shot at an interesting angle. Great detail in backlit plumage. Kestrels are cool. Great shot.

Regards,
-joel

Thank you Joel, I agree, there's something about the angle that convey's serious action, even though he's a small bird.

[dallas]

I like it a lot. Kestrels are a hard catch, a kestrel in flight is a very, very difficult capture.

Thanks Harry, you are so right. I chased this little guy across field and stream for an hour, before I got anything acceptable, and then it required a lot of PS work. I'm glad you like it. :):

[dallas]

you don't need no stincking book :rofl :rofl :rofl :thumb

If I had read the book this would be a better shot, and I would've save a lot of PS work :D :D

[Yuri Pautov]

My congrats, William!
Thank you,
Yuri

[dallas]

My congrats, William!
Thank you,
Yuri

I'm glad you liked it Yuri, thank you. :): :):

[Osprey Whisperer]

Nice capture William. It's no osprey.....but darn close. :rofl :thumb :D

[riddim_maker]

Finally! I was beginning to think this was a myth:D
Not only is it for real, it's a great shot.
I love the in flight pose.
Nice going William :thumb :thumb :thumb

[Forehead]

Yeah, it DOES kinda "grow" on you!

[jwear]

If I had read the book this would be a better shot, and I would've save a lot of PS work :D :Dyou do PS work :dunno :scratch what is that :scratch :huh

[ehughes]

Very cool William :thumb

[Dick on Aruba]

Awesome! Very nice William.

Dick.

[dallas]

Nice capture William. It's no osprey.....but darn close. :rofl :thumb :D

It use to be an Osprey, but after chasing it for several hours, it lost weight, and turned into a Kestrel. Thanks Mike

[dallas]

Finally! I was beginning to think this was a myth:D
Not only is it for real, it's a great shot.
I love the in flight pose.
Nice going William :thumb :thumb :thumb

Thanks Russ, there use to be Kestrels, I don't know anymore? I went out today and only found a RWB.

[dallas]

Yeah, it DOES kinda "grow" on you!

Thanks Steve :): :):

[dallas]

you do PS work :dunno :scratch what is that :scratch :huh

Point and shoot. :D :D