dont usually have the problem of birds flying too close, but this kestrel was certainly very curious about me.
200mm prime and couldnt get him all in the frame.
check out his damaged leg
soccersnaps Senior Member 454 posts Likes: 24 Joined Nov 2006 Location: Middlesex, U.K More info | Oct 08, 2010 06:09 | #1 dont usually have the problem of birds flying too close, but this kestrel was certainly very curious about me. there are 3 types of people in this world, those that can count and those that can't
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Daxiesmum Senior Member More info | Oct 08, 2010 06:41 | #2 That's certainly a different viewpoint! Lovely sharp pics, Steve. Like them! www.flickr.com/photos/BeckyH1
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soccersnaps THREAD STARTER Senior Member 454 posts Likes: 24 Joined Nov 2006 Location: Middlesex, U.K More info | Oct 08, 2010 07:01 | #3 he hovered above me for several minutes while i snapped, wished id had my zoom on the camera. there are 3 types of people in this world, those that can count and those that can't
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JackCooper Goldmember 2,374 posts Likes: 2 Joined Dec 2009 More info | Oct 08, 2010 07:16 | #4 Very good! This is a Eurasian Kestrel ? You probably call them Common. Is that right?
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soccersnaps THREAD STARTER Senior Member 454 posts Likes: 24 Joined Nov 2006 Location: Middlesex, U.K More info | Oct 08, 2010 07:21 | #5 yes Jack, falco tinnunculus....we call them simply kestrels..........steve there are 3 types of people in this world, those that can count and those that can't
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jgrussell Looking around nervously 18,758 posts Likes: 14 Joined May 2008 Location: NJ USA More info | Oct 08, 2010 18:33 | #6 LOL!! Love 'em! Wish one would hover over me long enough for a shot half as good! -- jgr
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kmunroe Cream of the Crop 12,926 posts Joined Apr 2010 Location: Nova Scotia ,canada More info | Oct 08, 2010 18:45 | #7 awesome shots
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akhan Cream of the Crop 5,215 posts Likes: 3 Joined Apr 2009 Location: Hong Kong More info | Oct 09, 2010 02:15 | #8 Beautiful shots 1Dx, 7d II, Canon 200 F2 IS, Canon 600 F/4 IS, Canon 400 F/2.8 IS II, Canon 85 1.2 II, Canon 50 f/1.8II, Canon 1.4 TC III + Canon 2x III TC + Kenko 1.4 TC + Kenko Tubes, PS5, LR4
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