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Photography => Ontario Birds => Topic started by: jackbreakfast on December 26, 2011, 09:31:46 PM

Title: American Kestrel
Post by: jackbreakfast on December 26, 2011, 09:31:46 PM

I was practically benumbed by her beauty, but first she devoured a vole before my very eyes. Yesterday, by the Humber. Anyhow, she got into her postprandial tricks and I snapped away...
All good things and a happy new year,
Jack Breakfast
(http://www.jackbreakfast.com/birds/hrb.jpg)

Title: Re: American Kestrel
Post by: newfoundlander61 on December 27, 2011, 05:21:18 AM

Wow, this is just awesome. Love the perch setting and great look at the birds feathers, nice nice snap.

Title: Re: American Kestrel
Post by: mr.sharp-photo on December 27, 2011, 06:45:40 AM

!!!

Title: Re: American Kestrel
Post by: Reuven_M on December 27, 2011, 07:28:07 AM

I love this picture! Good job!

Title: Re: American Kestrel
Post by: American Redstart on December 27, 2011, 07:36:43 AM

Amazing photo! Where by the Humber did you see this :?:

Title: Re: American Kestrel
Post by: Reg on December 27, 2011, 10:23:28 AM

Fantastic shot Jack, love the look, very sharp

Title: Re: American Kestrel
Post by: jackbreakfast on December 27, 2011, 10:29:23 AM

Many thanks, gentle birdfriends...very lucky was I, and on Christmas Eve, no less...and seeing as this is a "photo corner" I'll give the settings: iso800, 1/800, f4.

Title: Re: American Kestrel
Post by: mr.sharp-photo on December 27, 2011, 01:09:48 PM

Quote from: "American Redstart"

Amazing photo! Where by the Humber did you see this :?:

looks like it was on a tree.

Title: Re: American Kestrel
Post by: jackbreakfast on December 27, 2011, 01:15:41 PM

Ha! It was indeed! In and around H.B. Park West...

Title: Re: American Kestrel
Post by: Moira on December 27, 2011, 01:45:40 PM

Well done - love the pose!

Title: Re: American Kestrel
Post by: jackbreakfast on December 29, 2011, 04:49:53 AM

Many thanks! My studio was a mess after that shoot!

Title: Re: American Kestrel
Post by: Molebird on December 29, 2011, 11:24:04 AM

What an amazing shot Jack - have never seen one like it.

Happy birding in 2012

Title: Re: American Kestrel
Post by: jackbreakfast on December 29, 2011, 07:03:24 PM

Many thanks! She was quite a gal, that's for sure...
Good birding to us all, yes indeed, 2012 is nigh and there's no sense being afraid! Happy New Year to all of us gentle birdpeople...