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Kestrel


Kestrel
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Copyright: Miles Herbert (CaptiveLight) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 435 W: 61 N: 232] (969)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2010
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon 7D, Canon 100 - 400 L USM IS, Digital RAW ISO 200
Exposure: f/8, 1/250 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2011-07-07 2:23
Viewed: 3515
Points: 16
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Common Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus) found in Europe, Asia and Africa, often characterised by hovering when hunting.

This particular one is a captive male photographed in the New Forest on one of our bird of prey experience days, although he was born in the wild, injured himself and was brought in as a rescue bird. After he had been treated and allowed to heal he was released again in to the wild, and immediately returned to the Centre where he began to steal food from the other resident birds. Released again further away he once again found his way back where upon a request was made to the authorities to ring him and keep him as captive for his own safety. This request was granted and he is now part of the Centre's flying team.
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Hi Miles,

Great sharpness, fantastic pose with good wing extension, superb lighting and well done mate,
Best regards,

Pauly.

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5137 W: 166 N: 13121] (49139)
  • [2011-07-07 3:05]

Hello Miles,
Fantastic photo of this Kestrel in great sharpness, details and a very pleasing pose with its wings spread. Very beautiful colours against a splendid matching background.
You got an impressive website.
Regards,
Peter

Nice picture
tfs

Miles,

Excellent composition of the subject. The sharpness and detail shown are wonderful. The lighting, clour, DOF, BG and catch light in the eye are all very well done.
TFS,
Sheriff

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  • nagraj Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1618 W: 106 N: 3208] (15166)
  • [2011-07-07 7:10]

Hi,
Beautiful image of this lovable bird of prey, fine wings spread. tfs.
nagraj.v

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  • zetu Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 967 W: 26 N: 3888] (16941)
  • [2011-07-07 11:31]

Hello Miles
Wow! amazing capture
Thanks for sharing
Razvan

Hi Miles, this is an outstanding shot of this kestrel. You did a great job capturing this beautiful bird. Congratulations. Bill

WOW! What timing and a superb picture , the details on the wings , the nice warm lighting, the diffused BG and the catch light in the eye is special :-)

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  • iti Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 577 W: 0 N: 650] (7939)
  • [2011-07-09 5:10]

Hi Miles,
Nice shot,nice colours good composition and sharpness details.
Background are nice too.
Regards Jiri.

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