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Postal Repose

Postal Repose

While watching this mated pair of American kestrels flit between various posts along a fenceline, what a delight it was to suddenly have the female land right n...
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While watching this mated pair of American kestrels flit between various posts along a fenceline, what a delight it was to suddenly have the female land right next to her mate on the same post. They proceeded to pose for photos for just a few moments before flying off again.

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camera

NIKON D850

settings

settings

Aperture f/6.3 ISO 800 Shutter 10/40000 Focal Length 6000/10

location

location

Sierraville, California, US

upload_date

upload_date

Sep, 2020

Views

200

Likes

+35

Awards

Peer Award

+9

Absolute Masterpiece

+1

Magnificent Capture

Superb Composition

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Platinum

What a beautiful couple...great edit

Unbelievably beautiful and truly magnificent!!!!!!!!!

PRO

Gorgeous....and what great luck to have them together! But of course you were ready....a true bird photographer! : )

Platinum

Outstanding capture of one of my favorite birds. Getting two in once shot is awesome.

You two get such magical photos at Sierra Valley (and other California locations) and we get to share in the results.

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