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American Kestrel_200304-853962

This is the smallest falcon in North America. They weigh about the same as a Blue Jay. I love their beautiful coloring....
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This is the smallest falcon in North America. They weigh about the same as a Blue Jay. I love their beautiful coloring.
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camera

NIKON D850

settings

settings

Aperture f/6.3 ISO 720 Shutter 1/800 Focal Length 6000/10

location

location

Texas, US

upload_date

Mar, 2020

Views

652

Likes

+281

Awards

Peer Award

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Absolute Masterpiece

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Top Choice

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Magnificent Capture

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Superb Composition

+13

Outstanding Creativity

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All Star

Superior Skill

Genius

Virtuoso

Emotions

Impressed

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Relaxed

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Beautiful capture!!

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Thank you Patsy

Beautiful detail

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Thank you so much.

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Gorgeous capture...love the colors and details! : )

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Thanks Pamela. Much appreciated.

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Razor sharp shot

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Thank you David

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Stunning...fantastic detail and amazing colours!

Gorgeous capture with those details and colors!

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wonderful

that"s awsome,unbeleavable beautiful

I love the coloring, so beautiful! Great shot!

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Whow great shot.

Another bird on my must photograph list. There are about 5 American kestrels at the county park nearby but they don’t let you get close. I guess they see you with their big eyes. You got an amazing

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Perfect!

beautiful bird

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