American Kestrel

© Anita Hogue

American Kestrel

Uploaded: February 20, 2015 | Entered: February 20, 2015 12:16:15

Description

Didn't get a good inflight, but loved him with the palm tree as a backdrop.
Shot this morning in our front yard in the Florida Keys. They are beautiful little birds.

Exif: F Number: 6.3, Exposure Bias Value: 0.67, ExposureTime: 1/6400 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 800, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 700.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 7D Mark II

Comments

Joy Rector February 20, 2015

beautiful capture #1608158

Gord MacEachern February 20, 2015

Yes the palm in the b/g really adds so much here Anita, wonderful capture!! #11250625

Wm Nosal February 20, 2015

Beautiful Capture, Anita! #11250638

Jeff Sielski February 20, 2015

Awesome capture Anita!! #11250677

Carol L. Fowler February 20, 2015

What a beautiful bird! #11250692

JO ANN CLEVELAND February 20, 2015

Ditto ALL the above..a fave for me Anita! Perfection! #11250706

David Phalen February 20, 2015

OMG Anita the colors and clarity are spectacular in this beauty!! #11250755

Avril Young February 20, 2015

wow!!! simply stunning, love the background #11250768

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe February 20, 2015

Love the palm BG too. Great colors, details and dof, Anita. A winner. #11250773

Leslie McLain level-classic February 20, 2015

Beautiful capture and background, Anita. #11250779

Terry Cervi level-deluxe February 20, 2015

This is gorgeous, Anita! #11250832

Douglas Pignet February 21, 2015

lovely & colorful capture #11250924

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic February 21, 2015

A beauty, Anita. #11250970

Tiia Vissak February 21, 2015

a wonderful image! #11251144

Michelle Alton February 21, 2015

Spectacular, Anita. A favorite and a sure winner. #11251400

Patrick Rouzes level-classic February 21, 2015

Tones, detail, clarity, focus & lighting are spectacular, Anita. WIth Michelle on this. #11251554

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic February 22, 2015

Nice capture, Anita. He is beautiful. #11251845

John Connolly February 22, 2015

A delightful capture of this handsome bird Anita! Well done! #11251907

Jeffrey R. Bange February 22, 2015

Outstanding capture Anita of this beautiful bird, were going to Naples in April to look to build a Winter home, can't wait to get out of the cold. #11252118

Robert R. Goodman February 23, 2015

Hi Anita,Beautiful capture my friend.We see quite a few here in the valley! #11252478

Emile Abbott level-deluxe February 23, 2015

You are lucky to have such nice bird in your yard, Anita. #11252726

Lynn M. Whitt February 23, 2015

That is a beautiful bird posing proudly, great capture. #11252729

Anita Hogue February 23, 2015

Thank you so much everyone!
(Jeff, you will love Naples, it is a gorgeous place and sure beats being cold in the winter time.) #11252738

Bojan Bencic level-classic February 24, 2015

Beautiful bird and capture, Anita. Love the palm tree background. #11253048

Linda A. Braddock February 24, 2015

Anita, This is Beautiful! #11253379

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