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Sep 21, 2010 17:38 |  #1

Stopped by the park this morning in hopes of seeing the peregrines, no such luck . But I was lucky enough this morning to capture this male American Kestral having some dragonfly for breakfast.

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Sep 21, 2010 18:10 |  #2

You caught a great in flight Randall and the breakfast shot is also interesting as well as beautiful.

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Sep 21, 2010 18:29 |  #3

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Sep 21, 2010 18:33 |  #4

Wonderful catch...both of you! Well done on these shots Randall.


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Sep 21, 2010 19:25 |  #5

Thats awesome....great shot!


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Sep 21, 2010 19:31 |  #6

Great shot Randall. That looks like a lite breakfast for her.


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Sep 21, 2010 20:07 as a reply to  @ m52's post |  #7

Randell, nice captures here and timing.


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Sep 21, 2010 20:23 |  #8

Nice Male Kestrel Randy, I should of walked over


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Sep 21, 2010 20:59 |  #9

Thanks All for the great feedback. Tom thanks for the clarification. AGAIN! LOL


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Sep 21, 2010 21:51 |  #10

Good shot.




  
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Sep 21, 2010 22:09 |  #11

Two Really great shots, nothing like being in the right place at the right time with the right equipments and skills. You really did good with those!!


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Sep 21, 2010 22:43 |  #12

Thanks Guys!!


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Sep 22, 2010 04:05 |  #13

great shot




  
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Sep 22, 2010 05:19 |  #14

Great captures!


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Sep 22, 2010 10:17 |  #15

Wonderful capture.


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