Kestrel

Uploaded: December 04, 2012

Description

We are lucky to have a nesting pair of these wonderful little hawks at our house. Sometimes called a Sparrow Hawk these are about the size of a robin.

1/1600 f6.3 ISO 400 400mm

Exif: F Number: 6.3, 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

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict December 05, 2012

Great animal capture, Michael!


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Michelle Alton December 05, 2012

Spectacular capture, Michael. My favorite framed print in our house is one of a kestrel perched in a small tree. I have never seen one up close. #10452147

Michael Kelly level-classic December 06, 2012

Thank you Dominick and Michelle. We love watching these during the year. We see them every day while they are nesting between March and June, but they are here all year and keep a close watch on the nest box that is attached to the back of our house on the second story. Sometimes we don't see or here them for weeks but if anything is going on around their box the are always right there. #10453571

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