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Mar 04, 2009 12:38 |  #1

Got lucky this afternoon, two different birds both female, managed to get pretty close especially to the perched one, obviously got her eyes on something more interesting.

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Mar 04, 2009 13:03 |  #2

The second is fantastic!


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Mar 04, 2009 13:05 |  #3

Great shots of a beautiful bird...that second one is special.




  
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Mar 04, 2009 13:22 |  #4

Wonderful shots of both, but I like the second one best.


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Mar 04, 2009 13:59 |  #5

How did you mage to get so close or did they approach you.


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Mar 04, 2009 13:59 |  #6

That second shot is an absolute beauty. Taking nothing away from the first great shot though, Carlton. Nice work :)


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Mar 04, 2009 14:07 |  #7

Two beautiful shots Carlton.....how in this world do all of you sneak up on these birds without them seeing you and flying off?? Yesterday I spotted one sitting on a wire on the way to my marshy area....to make a long story short, I went up and down that road making u-turns about 6 times and never did get a good shot. About the time I'd get even with him he'd take off and fly 2 power poles away from me.


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Mar 04, 2009 14:22 |  #8

Thanks for the comments folks, much appreciated.
Both shots taken from my car, before i stop the window is lowered and the camera put into position using a seat mount.


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Mar 04, 2009 14:27 |  #9

Beautiful bird. I see them in Florida but can't get close. Quick little fellas. My dream is to take pictures like these---well done




  
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Mar 04, 2009 15:46 |  #10

Gorgeous shots, with #2 being just spectacular. Sigh... someday I'll get a decent BIF!


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Mar 04, 2009 16:30 |  #11

I like the first image and love the second one. Excellent!


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Mar 04, 2009 16:39 |  #12

LOVE the second one.


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Mar 04, 2009 16:41 |  #13

Great shots Carlton, the 2nd is superb.


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Mar 04, 2009 16:43 |  #14

For the BiF, I assume you used the AI Servo mode but what focus points did you use? I typically have mine on center point only but I wonder if I should be using all 9 points more often.


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Mar 04, 2009 18:03 as a reply to  @ imahawki's post |  #15

outstanding kestrel pics ,wish i could get pics like that


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