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American Kestrel


American 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: 2014-09
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon 7D, Canon 100 - 400 L USM IS, Digital RAW ISO 200
Exposure: f/5.0, 1/320 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2014-09-24 9:51
Viewed: 2826
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 22
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The American kestrel (Falco sparverius), also known in some areas as the "Sparrow Hawk" due to its small size although technically it is a Falcon and not one of the Hawk Family. Found mainly in the Americas, from Alaska to the Southern end of South America it has been seen as a vagrant in Europe. Their prey range from large insects to small mammals and have been seen preying on small birds although most of their prey is taken on the ground.

This particular captive bred bird was photographed in the New Forest in the UK.

Thank you, Captivelight
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Fabulous!!!!!!!

Miles,
What a lovely, LOVELY, MOST LOVELY image. 10/10
No further comment.
Did appreciate your notes too.
Most kind regards from Canada from Mario.

Hello Miles- I am watching your posting picture first time here in TN, after my joining in 2012. Very beautiful presentation of this "Kestrel". Under wings light attracted me a lot, as well as fan shaped tail. Very good sharpness and well managed BG. Thanks for sharing. Regards- Srikumar

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5137 W: 166 N: 13121] (49139)
  • [2014-09-24 11:01]

Hello Miles,
Fantastic presentation of this American Kestrel in splendid light, beautiful colours and excellent sharpness. The pose with stretched wings and tail is very attractive. Directly into my favorites.
Regards,
Peter

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 6595 W: 89 N: 15659] (65489)
  • [2014-09-24 11:39]

Absolutely perfect! A great masterwork cuaght with great timing and a spectacular quality of detail and colors,it looks like an angel,i like it! Have a nice evening and thanks,Luciano

Excellent! Colours, presentation, sharpness...

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  • nanreh Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 136 W: 12 N: 258] (2191)
  • [2014-09-24 17:29]

Maravillosa luz y espectacular foco en este "halconcito colorado" como lo llamamos en mi país, Argentina. Felicitaciones, Miles...

Hernán Bortondello
ARGENTINA

What a moment to capture, Miles!
It is a rarity to see a bird in this perfect state of display.
You have done full justice to the opportunity and produced a masterpiece.
Thanks for sharing it.
Ram

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  • periko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 70 W: 2 N: 145] (1487)
  • [2014-09-24 21:51]

Small great bird! Timely capture with open wings.

tfs

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  • Cobo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 236 W: 1 N: 535] (5799)
  • [2014-09-25 3:35]

Great, great picture of this beautiful bird y this perfect pose! Congratulation and thank you for sharing it. Saludos.

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  • Nilson Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 488 W: 0 N: 566] (4423)
  • [2014-10-06 16:38]

Ola Miles essa foi uma captura de tirar o chapéu você capturou bem na hora do pouso com as asas aberta excelente,parabéns.
Nilson

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