Are You Lookin at Me ??

PrescottPhotogPrescottPhotog Registered Users Posts: 1,174 Major grins
edited September 16, 2007 in Wildlife
Hi Everyone,

I captured these two guys today. The Kestrel couldn't figure out who or what I was and hovered over top of me. I almost fell over backwards trying to capture this shot. I was shooting straight up and then he went the wrong way and I tried to follow.. not a good idea when you are sitting down.

The Ibis did a fly-by just as I was about to leave.

Hope you enjoy.

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Comments

  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited September 15, 2007
    The kestrel is nice capture if only for the exaggerated posture you caught and the Ibis is just a great BIF. It is nice and sharp with good details.
    Stephen
    www.capture-the-pixel.com

  • BBiggsBBiggs Registered Users Posts: 688 Major grins
    edited September 15, 2007
    I have to agree the Krestel shot is great! I love the posture! thumb.gif
    Brenton
    http://www.alluringnatureimages.com/
  • saurorasaurora Registered Users Posts: 4,320 Major grins
    edited September 15, 2007
    BBiggs wrote:
    I have to agree the Krestel shot is great! I love the posture! thumb.gif
    I agree the posturing on the Kestrel is super, but the Ibis shot is so sharp and just beautiful coloring. I can even see moss hanging from his feet. thumb.gif
  • PrescottPhotogPrescottPhotog Registered Users Posts: 1,174 Major grins
    edited September 16, 2007
    Maestro wrote:
    The kestrel is nice capture if only for the exaggerated posture you caught and the Ibis is just a great BIF. It is nice and sharp with good details.

    Hi Stephen.. Thanks for looking and for your comments.
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  • PrescottPhotogPrescottPhotog Registered Users Posts: 1,174 Major grins
    edited September 16, 2007
    BBiggs wrote:
    I have to agree the Krestel shot is great! I love the posture! thumb.gif

    Hi Brenton.. Thanks for your comments. I got a great shot of him hovering right above me but I had the minimum focus distance set for long shots and my lens wouldn't focus that close so it is OOF. Oh well.
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  • PrescottPhotogPrescottPhotog Registered Users Posts: 1,174 Major grins
    edited September 16, 2007
    saurora wrote:
    I agree the posturing on the Kestrel is super, but the Ibis shot is so sharp and just beautiful coloring. I can even see moss hanging from his feet. thumb.gif

    Hi Saurora.. Thanks for looking. I was shooting with my 300 2.8 so no USM was needed in PP. It is a wonderful lens.. but then an Osprey came by in between these two shots and I just couldn't reach it, I needed more glass, I wish Canon would hurry and get that 50-1200 f/1.4 IS on the market, Laughing.gif (a guy can dream can't he, Laughing.gif).:bigbs
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited September 16, 2007
    Nice bank shot on the first one. iloveyou.gif

    The Ibis is a real winner! thumb.gif
  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited September 16, 2007
    gotta agree with the crowd ..the kestrel is really good but the other shot is outstanding ...well donewings.gif
    **If I keep shooting, I'm bound to hit something**
    Dave
  • PhotoHoundPhotoHound Registered Users Posts: 113 Major grins
    edited September 16, 2007
    That's a keeper. Very nice!
    Scott Mikkelsen
    www.photohound.smugmug.com
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