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Kestrel

Kestrel

A Kestrel which had just made a kill, the red in the background was from a large garden planter.

A Kestrel which had just made a kill, the red in the background was from a large garden planter.
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SONY DSC-H2

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Aperture 37/10 ISO 100 Shutter 8/1000 Focal Length 72/1

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Oct, 2016

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+58

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+48

Absolute Masterpiece

+48

Magnificent Capture

+19

Outstanding Creativity

+13

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+11

Superior Skill

+2

Genius

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Gorgeous macroview

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Great focus to get that reflection in the eye!

Magnificent!

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I am dead jealous! You are a genius. This is possibly the best photo of as kestrel I have ever seen.

So am I!!! They are so hard to photograph because they are so shy.

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MacroMasterpiece.

Wow!

Grey capture! I love the way you got the yellow around the eyes and beak to pop. A Q: for you ... having just moved to Montana I'm just learning my birds of prey. What's the difference between a kestrel and a peregrine? I have a photo similar to yours and thought it was a peregrine.

Excellent !!

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Fantastic capture! Thank you for joining my "Birds of Prey" challenge! Good Luck!

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