Kestrel

dallasdallas Registered Users Posts: 1,638 Major grins
edited June 6, 2006 in Wildlife
I shot this Kestrel awhile back, but wasn't sure if I wanted to post it, because it lacks a great deal in technical merit. However, each time I look at the picture it grows more on me and, I like it's form and motion. Besides it was difficult to capture and I don't have anything better from the past few days, so after a lot PS work, here it is.

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William
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited June 6, 2006
    I like it a lot. Kestrels are a hard catch, a kestrel in flight is a very, very difficult capture.
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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited June 6, 2006
    Well done Dallas clap.gif
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  • Antonio CorreiaAntonio Correia Registered Users Posts: 6,241 Major grins
    edited June 6, 2006
    Nice shot
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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited June 6, 2006
    I liked it a lot. It's a serious action shot at an interesting angle. Great detail in backlit plumage. Kestrels are cool. Great shot.

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  • CindaCinda Registered Users Posts: 133 Major grins
    edited June 6, 2006
    Impressive as always.
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  • dallasdallas Registered Users Posts: 1,638 Major grins
    edited June 6, 2006
    Thanks Ben :): :):
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  • dallasdallas Registered Users Posts: 1,638 Major grins
    edited June 6, 2006
    Antonio Correia wrote:
    Nice shot
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    Thanks for looking and commenting Antonio
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  • dallasdallas Registered Users Posts: 1,638 Major grins
    edited June 6, 2006
    Cinda wrote:
    Impressive as always.

    Thanks Cinda, you give me too much credit.....but keep it up. rolleyes1.gifrolleyes1.gif
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  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited June 6, 2006
    you don't need no stincking book rolleyes1.gifrolleyes1.gifrolleyes1.gifthumb.gif
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  • dallasdallas Registered Users Posts: 1,638 Major grins
    edited June 6, 2006
    kdog wrote:
    I liked it a lot. It's a serious action shot at an interesting angle. Great detail in backlit plumage. Kestrels are cool. Great shot.

    Regards,
    -joel

    Thank you Joel, I agree, there's something about the angle that convey's serious action, even though he's a small bird.
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  • dallasdallas Registered Users Posts: 1,638 Major grins
    edited June 6, 2006
    Harryb wrote:
    I like it a lot. Kestrels are a hard catch, a kestrel in flight is a very, very difficult capture.

    Thanks Harry, you are so right. I chased this little guy across field and stream for an hour, before I got anything acceptable, and then it required a lot of PS work. I'm glad you like it. :):
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  • dallasdallas Registered Users Posts: 1,638 Major grins
    edited June 6, 2006
    jwear wrote:
    you don't need no stincking book rolleyes1.gifrolleyes1.gifrolleyes1.gifthumb.gif

    If I had read the book this would be a better shot, and I would've save a lot of PS work :D:D
    William
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  • Yuri PautovYuri Pautov Registered Users Posts: 1,918 Major grins
    edited June 6, 2006
    My congrats, William!
    Thank you,
    Yuri
  • dallasdallas Registered Users Posts: 1,638 Major grins
    edited June 6, 2006
    Yuri Pautov wrote:
    My congrats, William!
    Thank you,
    Yuri

    I'm glad you liked it Yuri, thank you. :): :):
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  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited June 6, 2006
    Nice capture William. It's no osprey.....but darn close. rolleyes1.gifthumb.gif:D
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  • riddim_makerriddim_maker Registered Users Posts: 1,835 Major grins
    edited June 6, 2006
    Finally! I was beginning to think this was a myth:D
    Not only is it for real, it's a great shot.
    I love the in flight pose.
    Nice going William thumb.gifthumb.gifthumb.gif
    Russ
  • ForeheadForehead Registered Users Posts: 679 Major grins
    edited June 6, 2006
    Yeah, it DOES kinda "grow" on you!
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  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited June 6, 2006
    dallas wrote:
    If I had read the book this would be a better shot, and I would've save a lot of PS work :D:D
    you do PS work ne_nau.gifheadscratch.gif what is that headscratch.gifeek7.gif
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  • ehughesehughes Registered Users Posts: 1,675 Major grins
    edited June 6, 2006
    Very cool William thumb.gif
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  • Dick on ArubaDick on Aruba Registered Users Posts: 3,484 Major grins
    edited June 6, 2006
    Awesome! Very nice William.

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  • dallasdallas Registered Users Posts: 1,638 Major grins
    edited June 6, 2006
    Bird Man Photographer wrote:
    Nice capture William. It's no osprey.....but darn close. rolleyes1.gifthumb.gif:D

    It use to be an Osprey, but after chasing it for several hours, it lost weight, and turned into a Kestrel. Thanks Mike
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  • dallasdallas Registered Users Posts: 1,638 Major grins
    edited June 6, 2006
    riddim_maker wrote:
    Finally! I was beginning to think this was a myth:D
    Not only is it for real, it's a great shot.
    I love the in flight pose.
    Nice going William thumb.gifthumb.gifthumb.gif

    Thanks Russ, there use to be Kestrels, I don't know anymore? I went out today and only found a RWB.
    William
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  • dallasdallas Registered Users Posts: 1,638 Major grins
    edited June 6, 2006
    Forehead wrote:
    Yeah, it DOES kinda "grow" on you!

    Thanks Steve :): :):
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  • dallasdallas Registered Users Posts: 1,638 Major grins
    edited June 6, 2006
    jwear wrote:
    you do PS work ne_nau.gifheadscratch.gif what is that headscratch.gifeek7.gif

    Point and shoot. :D:D
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