Kestrel

Saw this Kestrel this morning. It let me get right underneath it (momentarily). The lighting was horrible -- very dark and cloudy.

Good shot, considering. I'm about tired of the 18% neutral gray sky here myself.

canonloader wrote in post #2438439
Good shot, considering. I'm about tired of the 18% neutral gray sky here myself.

good for metering from then

nice capture TD.... kestrels are usually very skittish. you were lucky to get so close..

Very rare in my experience to see a Kestrel stand still and tolerate such an approach. A skitish bird in my books so you did well to capture this.

canonloader wrote in post #2438439
Good shot, considering. I'm about tired of the 18% neutral gray sky here myself.

chemicalbro wrote in post #2438459
good for metering from then

nice capture TD.... kestrels are usually very skittish. you were lucky to get so close..

Gary Fairhead wrote in post #2439653
Very rare in my experience to see a Kestrel stand still and tolerate such an approach. A skitish bird in my books so you did well to capture this.

Thanks for the comments.

Gary, yes, they don't sit around long. I was actually driving on a gravel road and stopped right underneath it. Usually they fly off. Not this one. At least for a few seconds....

Nice capture of the extemely shy raptor. They don't pose much. As soon as i raise my camera, the bird is gone.

Thanks Fee! I appreciate the feedback.

Nice shot indeed. Tough lighting, I know how that is, especially in Winter. You were lucky to get so close!

Made the most of the condition...very nice capture.

ngannet wrote in post #2442157
Nice shot indeed. Tough lighting, I know how that is, especially in Winter. You were lucky to get so close!

Reyno wrote in post #2443366
Made the most of the condition...very nice capture.

Thanks!

good shot

Good one .....Alex