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Kestrel Attack

© Michael Kelly

Kestrel Attack

Uploaded: May 24, 2009

Description

We have a Kestrel house attached to the second story of our house. This is the second year in a row they have occupied it and raised a family. This year they are very protective and have started to attack us if we are in the yard. Hard to get a good photo when ducking and hitting the ground, but here is my most successful attempt to date.
1/1600 f5.6 ISO 400 400mm


Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/1600 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 400.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 40D

Comments

Susan Weisensel May 24, 2009

Well you did a outstanding job on this capture. It is full of wonderful color and crisp detail, and I love the way the wings are. #1132222

Michelle Alton May 24, 2009

What a brilliant success, Michael1 He's so majestic, and passionate about his protective duties. #7553689

Michael Kelly level-classic May 24, 2009

Susan and Michelle thank you both most humbly for your kind words and encouragement. These wonderful birds are so much fun to watch - just near impossible to photograph. #7553773

Melissa G. Meiselman May 24, 2009

Outstanding shot of this magnificent bird in flight with a great sense of composition, vivid color and sharp detail, Michael!! #7553877

Michael Kelly level-classic May 24, 2009

Hi Melissa thank you so much for your gracious comments. They are very much appreciated. #7553917

Liz blahh May 24, 2009

Beautifully captured! #7553953

Thomas E. Hinds May 24, 2009

Incredible detail and color here! Great work! #7554128

Michael Kelly level-classic May 25, 2009

Liz and Thomas I thank you both for taking the time to comment. It means a lot that you enjoyed the photo enough to let me know. It is a scary thing to have a screaming hawk coming at you (even a small one), but the nice reception for the shot makes it worthwhile. #7555576

Aimee C. Eisaman June 08, 2009

Wow this is really impressive! So much detail even though you were being attacked! This looks like a large hawk! Hard to believe that it is the size of a robin. Congrats on your EP! :~) #7609019

Michael Kelly level-classic June 08, 2009

Thanks so much Aimee - this was the top of the turn with him getting ready to come at me with another pass. #7609031

Dianna Murphy June 09, 2009

Wow awesome stop action. #7612480

Michael Kelly level-classic June 09, 2009

Dianna thanks so much for stopping by and your kind comment. Most appreciated. #7612990

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