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Kestrels amaze me with their wonderful aerobatic skills. The bird just hung in the air, motionless in the face of a strong wind across Treyarnon Bay, while I struggled to keep my lens steady long enough to focus on the eye.
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Title:Cornish Kestrel II
Username:TerryMcK TerryMcK
Uploaded:4 Nov 2011 - 5:41 PM
Camera:Canon EOS 50D
Lens:100.0 - 400.0 mm (35 mm equivalent: 706.6 - 2826.3 mm)
Recording media:RAW (digital)
Date Taken:3 Oct 2011 - 11:17 AM
Tags:Birds, British wild birds, Kestrel, Raptors, Tmck, Wildlife, Wildlife / nature
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grinningsoul2011
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4 Nov 2011 - 5:54 PM
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This is a Stunning photo of a Kestrel great catchlight in his eye and lovely plumageSmile Shortlisted

Last Modified By grinningsoul2011 at 4 Nov 2011 - 5:54 PM
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annettep38
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4 Nov 2011 - 5:58 PM
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perfect in flight shot
excellent detail under the wings.. May I ask how you did that?

CarolG
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4 Nov 2011 - 5:59 PM
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A fine in flight capture, Terry. Carol

EASTFIELD
4 Nov 2011 - 6:09 PM
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NICE ONE AGAIN TERRY, KEEP OF THE CIDER, IT WILL HELP KEEP THE LENS STEADY.LOL
HOPE TO BE AT KD SAT MORNING FOR A FEW HOURS HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE.

skewey
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4 Nov 2011 - 6:12 PM
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Good detail in this Terry


Paul

SamOsprey
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4 Nov 2011 - 6:34 PM
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Beautiful shot!
Sam.

Glyn1
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4 Nov 2011 - 6:41 PM
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Tremendous shot Terry, well done.

Glyn

TonyDy
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4 Nov 2011 - 7:46 PM
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Very good shot, Terry.
Tony

tomcat
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4 Nov 2011 - 7:47 PM
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Knew it was yours from the titleWink

A real good 'un Terry

Adrian

kirkoid
4 Nov 2011 - 8:04 PM
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Cracking in-flight capture.
Dave

andylea
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4 Nov 2011 - 8:32 PM
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brilliant timing terry wonderful detail a cracking in flight capture nice one Wink
andy

Maiwand
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4 Nov 2011 - 11:01 PM
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Top class shot Terry. Fantastic focus on the eye and plumage detail is spot on.
Ron

EAS
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4 Nov 2011 - 11:49 PM
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Wonderful!

Ann

Brian65
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5 Nov 2011 - 7:28 PM
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Great one Terry, wonderful eye detail, i know hard it is to capture these, well done.
brian

Gezina
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6 Nov 2011 - 10:57 AM
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A lovely shot Terry - and cracking eye - well taken - Ina

TWD
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6 Nov 2011 - 8:16 PM
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Well as you can see Terry I’ve joined, I love this shot wonderful in flight detail.

Trevor

Perfect in flight capture, one of my favourite Birds of Prey.
Paul

JustDucky
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10 Nov 2011 - 12:53 AM
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great action capture Terry
Tammy

norton
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13 Nov 2011 - 8:38 AM
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Excellent capture Terry.............

Tony.

Glostopcat
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13 Nov 2011 - 6:41 PM
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An excellent inflight capture, this majestic bird stands out so well against that clear blue sky

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