The Attack of the Kestrels

[dallas]

Sorry Russ, mine are missing that little Red X, but this is best I could do.:barb :barb


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In all fairness to my friend Russ.......I was just there earlier than he. We all know where the Kestrel lives, so it should be easy now to sit and wait for the best opportunity.

[jwear]

is this a challenge :scratch :dunno red X or feathers ?? can I play :deal I think I have a red X :huh ohh no that was a white one --I willl try later :D good shooting Wiliam :thumb

[kdog]

Beautiful captures, William. Very well done. :thumb

That's such a good looking little raptor.

Cheers,
-joel

[riddim_maker]

William, I know you'd be posting these amazing shots so I decided to post a RED X instead to leave it up the imagination. All you have to do is concentrate, meditate, visualize...do see it now?XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

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:huh OHOH! :dunnoI guess we'll have to concentrate a little harder :D

[Skywatch]

Great shots Dallas, what lens were you using?

[Harryb]

Outstanding William. :clap :clap :clap

[Skippy]

Sorry Russ, mine are missing that little Red X, but this is best I could do.:barb :barb

In all fairness to my friend Russ.......I was just there earlier than he. We all know where the Kestrel lives, so it should be easy now to sit and wait for the best opportunity.

Wow William those are awesome :clap :clap
A very nice looking bird indeed, cant say Ive ever seen a Kestrel.
Great series....... Skippy

[dbaker1221]

fantastic series of photos!!!!!:ivar

[BigAl]

Great set William! I am speechless :thumb

[dallas]

is this a challenge :scratch :dunno red X or feathers ?? can I play :deal I think I have a red X :huh ohh no that was a white one --I willl try later :D good shooting Wiliam :thumb

You've been playing for years Jeff, :rofl :rofl :rofland thanks. Keep working on Salton Sea; Russ, I, and Froggy are interested. I think Kdog is also.

[dallas]

Beautiful captures, William. Very well done. :thumb

That's such a good looking little raptor.

Cheers,
-joel

Thanks Joel, when you come back, we'll have him trained just for your shooing pleasure. :thumb :thumb

[dallas]

William, I know you'd be posting these amazing shots so I decided to post a RED Xinstead to leave it up the imagination. All you have to do is concentrate, meditate, visualize...do see it now?XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

http://riddimmaker.smugmug.com/photos/122708573-M.jpg

:huh OHOH! :dunnoI guess we'll have to concentrate a little harder :D

I see it, i see it.......a baby ealge.:wink :wink

[dallas]

Great shots Dallas, what lens were you using?

Thanks Skywatch........Nikon D200 w/300 f4.:D :D

[dallas]

Outstanding William. :clap :clap :clap

Thanks Harry.:D :D :D

[dallas]

Wow William those are awesome :clap :clap
A very nice looking bird indeed, cant say Ive ever seen a Kestrel.
Great series....... Skippy

Thank you Skippy, he a very pretty little raptor, and very fast so the mice don't think well of him.

[dallas]

fantastic series of photos!!!!!:ivar

Thanks D, its a challenge trying to following these little ones, but well worth the effort.:D :D

[dallas]

Great set William! I am speechless :thumb

Thanks Al, that a very nice compliment.:D :D

[Awais Yaqub]

amazing series loved them

[Maestro]

Great Series! Fantastic. Sharp and crystal clear! :thumb:bow

[dallas]

amazing series loved them

Thank you Awais, I'm very glad you like them, so in that case I have few few more to post later.:D :D :D

[dallas]

Great Series! Fantastic. Sharp and crystal clear! :thumb:bow

Thanks Maestro, they are a large crop, and I'm happy to get close with the quality.:D :D

[Dennis Kaczor]

Super series of the Kestrels, just love these little guys, but very hard to capture at times. Thanks for sharing.

[dallas]

Super series of the Kestrels, just love these little guys, but very hard to capture at times. Thanks for sharing.

Thanks Dennis:D :D

[traunerk]

...still don't have a shot of one o fthese guys but you nailed the focus completely - every shot i think has the eye in focus...really nice....


regards...Keith

[raptorcaptor]

Great series of Mrs. Kestrel! :thumb

[Shima]

Awesome set, I think #4 is my favorite since it looks like it's flying right at me :)

Great job. Love the colors and focus.

[kdog]

You've been playing for years Jeff, :rofl :rofl :rofland thanks. Keep working on Salton Sea; Russ, I, and Froggy are interested. I think Kdog is also.
See this thread: http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=51526 :wink

[dallas]

...still don't have a shot of one o fthese guys but you nailed the focus completely - every shot i think has the eye in focus...really nice....


regards...Keith

Thanks Keith, they are hard to focus for sure, but I guess my camera was working well that day.:D :D

[dallas]

Great series of Mrs. Kestrel! :thumb

Thanks Glenn, for the compliment and the ID.:D :D

[dallas]

Awesome set, I think #4 is my favorite since it looks like it's flying right at me :)

Great job. Love the colors and focus.

Thanks Shima, it took me a long time to explain to him how to establish eye contact with the lens.:D :D

[Froggy]

Hey William, I can't wait until I retire so I can do what you do :D nice series :thumb as usual You caught that guy in all of his glory, very nice.

Steve

[Hemidart]

Wow...great shots...Beautiful bird!