Taking Flight Shots...

Dennis Kaczor

Funny that I have not seen a Kestrel all year long and was trying to get a shot of a Snowy Owl at the time and was not able to get a shot of the Snowy as it was just too far out, looked up and seen the Kestrel which took off just as I was getting ready. Followed it for a bit and got the shots of it that I wanted and left it alone. Here are a couple of action shots of it taking off from a tree.

Hunter58

Really nice! It's a banded one too.

Dennis Kaczor

Hunter58 wrote: »

Really nice! It's a banded one too.

Thanks Hunter and yes it is a banded one, that is the first time seeing a band on these birds.

Hunter58

Dennis Kaczor wrote: »

Thanks Hunter and yes it is a banded one, that is the first time seeing a band on these birds.

I've seen lots of these but never a banded one. If you ever get close enough and get zoom in to read some of the band you might be able to find out where and when it was banded.

Dennis Kaczor

I have not either and I checked my other images and no clear shot of the bad number, but still would be nice to trace this Kestrel back to where it came from.

Stumblebum

Love the second one! What brilliant colors, sharpness, details and pose!! Bravo!

Dennis Kaczor

Stumblebum wrote: »

Love the second one! What brilliant colors, sharpness, details and pose!! Bravo!

Thanks for the comment, and it sure is a unique pose and makes it better with the wings in the upward position.