The Attack of the Kestrels

dallasdallas Registered Users Posts: 1,638 Major grins
edited January 18, 2007 in Wildlife
Sorry Russ, mine are missing that little Red X, but this is best I could do.:barb :barb


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In all fairness to my friend Russ.......I was just there earlier than he. We all know where the Kestrel lives, so it should be easy now to sit and wait for the best opportunity.
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  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited January 12, 2007
    is this a challenge headscratch.gifne_nau.gifred X or feathers ?? can I play deal.gif I think I have a red X eek7.gif ohh no that was a white one --I willl try later :D good shooting Wiliam thumb.gif
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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited January 12, 2007
    Beautiful captures, William. Very well done. thumb.gif

    That's such a good looking little raptor.

    Cheers,
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  • riddim_makerriddim_maker Registered Users Posts: 1,835 Major grins
    edited January 12, 2007
    William, I know you'd be posting these amazing shots so I decided to post a RED X instead to leave it up the imagination. All you have to do is concentrate, meditate, visualize...do see it now?XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

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    eek7.gif OHOH! ne_nau.gifI guess we'll have to concentrate a little harder :D
    Russ
  • SkywatchSkywatch Registered Users Posts: 78 Big grins
    edited January 12, 2007
    Great shots Dallas, what lens were you using?
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited January 12, 2007
    Outstanding William. clap.gifclap.gifclap.gif
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  • SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
    edited January 12, 2007
    dallas wrote:
    Sorry Russ, mine are missing that little Red X, but this is best I could do.wings.gifwings.gif

    In all fairness to my friend Russ.......I was just there earlier than he. We all know where the Kestrel lives, so it should be easy now to sit and wait for the best opportunity.

    Wow William those are awesome clap.gifclap.gif
    A very nice looking bird indeed, cant say Ive ever seen a Kestrel.
    Great series....... Skippy
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  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited January 12, 2007
    fantastic series of photos!!!!!:ivar
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  • BigAlBigAl Registered Users Posts: 2,294 Major grins
    edited January 13, 2007
    Great set William! I am speechless thumb.gif
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  • dallasdallas Registered Users Posts: 1,638 Major grins
    edited January 13, 2007
    jwear wrote:
    is this a challenge headscratch.gifne_nau.gifred X or feathers ?? can I play deal.gif I think I have a red X eek7.gif ohh no that was a white one --I willl try later :D good shooting Wiliam thumb.gif

    You've been playing for years Jeff, rolleyes1.gifrolleyes1.gifrolleyes1.gifand thanks. Keep working on Salton Sea; Russ, I, and Froggy are interested. I think Kdog is also.
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  • dallasdallas Registered Users Posts: 1,638 Major grins
    edited January 13, 2007
    kdog wrote:
    Beautiful captures, William. Very well done. thumb.gif

    That's such a good looking little raptor.

    Cheers,
    -joel

    Thanks Joel, when you come back, we'll have him trained just for your shooing pleasure. thumb.gifthumb.gif
    William
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  • dallasdallas Registered Users Posts: 1,638 Major grins
    edited January 13, 2007
    riddim_maker wrote:
    William, I know you'd be posting these amazing shots so I decided to post a RED Xinstead to leave it up the imagination. All you have to do is concentrate, meditate, visualize...do see it now?XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

    122708573-M.jpg

    eek7.gif OHOH! ne_nau.gifI guess we'll have to concentrate a little harder :D

    I see it, i see it.......a baby ealge.mwink.gifmwink.gif
    William
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  • dallasdallas Registered Users Posts: 1,638 Major grins
    edited January 13, 2007
    Skywatch wrote:
    Great shots Dallas, what lens were you using?

    Thanks Skywatch........Nikon D200 w/300 f4.:D :D
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  • dallasdallas Registered Users Posts: 1,638 Major grins
    edited January 13, 2007
    Harryb wrote:
    Outstanding William. clap.gifclap.gifclap.gif

    Thanks Harry.:D :D:D
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  • dallasdallas Registered Users Posts: 1,638 Major grins
    edited January 13, 2007
    Skippy wrote:
    Wow William those are awesome clap.gifclap.gif
    A very nice looking bird indeed, cant say Ive ever seen a Kestrel.
    Great series....... Skippy

    Thank you Skippy, he a very pretty little raptor, and very fast so the mice don't think well of him.
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  • dallasdallas Registered Users Posts: 1,638 Major grins
    edited January 13, 2007
    dbaker1221 wrote:
    fantastic series of photos!!!!!:ivar

    Thanks D, its a challenge trying to following these little ones, but well worth the effort.:D :D
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  • dallasdallas Registered Users Posts: 1,638 Major grins
    edited January 13, 2007
    BigAl wrote:
    Great set William! I am speechless thumb.gif

    Thanks Al, that a very nice compliment.:D :D
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  • Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
    edited January 13, 2007
    amazing series loved them
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  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited January 13, 2007
    Great Series! Fantastic. Sharp and crystal clear! thumb.gifbow
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  • dallasdallas Registered Users Posts: 1,638 Major grins
    edited January 14, 2007
    Awais Yaqub wrote:
    amazing series loved them

    Thank you Awais, I'm very glad you like them, so in that case I have few few more to post later.:D :D:D
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  • dallasdallas Registered Users Posts: 1,638 Major grins
    edited January 14, 2007
    Maestro wrote:
    Great Series! Fantastic. Sharp and crystal clear! thumb.gifbow

    Thanks Maestro, they are a large crop, and I'm happy to get close with the quality.:D :D
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  • Dennis KaczorDennis Kaczor Registered Users Posts: 2,413 Major grins
    edited January 14, 2007
    Super series of the Kestrels, just love these little guys, but very hard to capture at times. Thanks for sharing.
    Regards - Dennis

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  • dallasdallas Registered Users Posts: 1,638 Major grins
    edited January 14, 2007
    Dennis Kaczor wrote:
    Super series of the Kestrels, just love these little guys, but very hard to capture at times. Thanks for sharing.

    Thanks Dennis:D :D
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  • traunerktraunerk Registered Users Posts: 513 Major grins
    edited January 14, 2007
    great captures...
    ...still don't have a shot of one o fthese guys but you nailed the focus completely - every shot i think has the eye in focus...really nice....


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  • raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
    edited January 14, 2007
    Great series of Mrs. Kestrel! thumb.gif
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  • ShimaShima Registered Users Posts: 2,547 Major grins
    edited January 15, 2007
    Awesome set, I think #4 is my favorite since it looks like it's flying right at me :)

    Great job. Love the colors and focus.
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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited January 15, 2007
    dallas wrote:
    You've been playing for years Jeff, rolleyes1.gifrolleyes1.gifrolleyes1.gifand thanks. Keep working on Salton Sea; Russ, I, and Froggy are interested. I think Kdog is also.
    See this thread: http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=51526 mwink.gif
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  • dallasdallas Registered Users Posts: 1,638 Major grins
    edited January 15, 2007
    traunerk wrote:
    ...still don't have a shot of one o fthese guys but you nailed the focus completely - every shot i think has the eye in focus...really nice....


    regards...Keith

    Thanks Keith, they are hard to focus for sure, but I guess my camera was working well that day.:D :D
    William
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  • dallasdallas Registered Users Posts: 1,638 Major grins
    edited January 15, 2007
    raptorcaptor wrote:
    Great series of Mrs. Kestrel! thumb.gif

    Thanks Glenn, for the compliment and the ID.:D :D
    William
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  • dallasdallas Registered Users Posts: 1,638 Major grins
    edited January 15, 2007
    Shima wrote:
    Awesome set, I think #4 is my favorite since it looks like it's flying right at me :)

    Great job. Love the colors and focus.

    Thanks Shima, it took me a long time to explain to him how to establish eye contact with the lens.:D :D
    William
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  • FroggyFroggy Registered Users Posts: 610 Major grins
    edited January 15, 2007
    Hey William, I can't wait until I retire so I can do what you do :D nice series thumb.gif as usual You caught that guy in all of his glory, very nice.

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