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PrescottPhotog
Sep-15-2007, 07:25 PM
Hi Everyone,

I captured these two guys today. The Kestrel couldn't figure out who or what I was and hovered over top of me. I almost fell over backwards trying to capture this shot. I was shooting straight up and then he went the wrong way and I tried to follow.. not a good idea when you are sitting down.

The Ibis did a fly-by just as I was about to leave.

Hope you enjoy.

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http://webblinks.com/postings/willow_091507/hawk_1.jpg
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http://webblinks.com/postings/willow_091507/ibis_1.jpg
Maestro
Sep-15-2007, 07:48 PM
The kestrel is nice capture if only for the exaggerated posture you caught and the Ibis is just a great BIF. It is nice and sharp with good details.
BBiggs
Sep-15-2007, 08:23 PM
I have to agree the Krestel shot is great! I love the posture! :thumb
saurora
Sep-15-2007, 08:29 PM
I have to agree the Krestel shot is great! I love the posture! :thumb
I agree the posturing on the Kestrel is super, but the Ibis shot is so sharp and just beautiful coloring. I can even see moss hanging from his feet. :thumb
PrescottPhotog
Sep-15-2007, 10:27 PM
The kestrel is nice capture if only for the exaggerated posture you caught and the Ibis is just a great BIF. It is nice and sharp with good details.

Hi Stephen.. Thanks for looking and for your comments.
PrescottPhotog
Sep-15-2007, 10:31 PM
I have to agree the Krestel shot is great! I love the posture! :thumb

Hi Brenton.. Thanks for your comments. I got a great shot of him hovering right above me but I had the minimum focus distance set for long shots and my lens wouldn't focus that close so it is OOF. Oh well.
PrescottPhotog
Sep-15-2007, 10:44 PM
I agree the posturing on the Kestrel is super, but the Ibis shot is so sharp and just beautiful coloring. I can even see moss hanging from his feet. :thumb

Hi Saurora.. Thanks for looking. I was shooting with my 300 2.8 so no USM was needed in PP. It is a wonderful lens.. but then an Osprey came by in between these two shots and I just couldn't reach it, I needed more glass, I wish Canon would hurry and get that 50-1200 f/1.4 IS on the market, LOL (a guy can dream can't he, LOL).:bigbs
Ric Grupe
Sep-16-2007, 06:28 AM
Nice bank shot on the first one. :lust

The Ibis is a real winner! :thumb
dbaker1221
Sep-16-2007, 08:09 AM
gotta agree with the crowd ..the kestrel is really good but the other shot is outstanding ...well done:barb
PhotoHound
Sep-16-2007, 03:30 PM
That's a keeper. Very nice!