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    Kestrel Hover

    This is the resident male kestrel who hunts over the Southborne cliffs. I haven't seen him since early in the year until this morning when he turned up a few minutes after i arrived and stayed for nearly half an hour along a 200 metre stretch enabling me to get around 200 shots in different poses. Most could have been left full frame but are cropped slightly for composition. Here is a sample

    Stan

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    Last edited by Stan; 13-08-2014, 12:57.
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    Re: Kestrel Hover

    Hello Stan;

    Very nice indeed... I'm currently looking out on grey skies & showers :-(
    Cheers;
    Lee
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      #3
      Re: Kestrel Hover

      thats a cracker ,they seem to be in decline round here this year

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        #4
        Re: Kestrel Hover

        Stan,
        You certainly seem to conjure up some amazing shots of these wonderful birds - I would guess a lot of skill,patience and determination go into getting so many good captures !
        James
        James Boardman Woodend
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          #5
          Re: Kestrel Hover

          Well done again Stan

          Tom

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            #6
            Re: Kestrel Hover

            Thanks guys

            I'm currently looking out on grey skies & showers :-(
            no rain but quite dull here now and very windy

            I would guess a lot of skill,patience and determination go into getting so many good captures !
            today was just pure luck, right place and time and it was unusual for him to stay so long - felt quite sorry for him as he didnt catch a thing

            Stan
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              Re: Kestrel Hover

              I must echo what other members have said- EXCELLENT.
              Canon 6D; Canon 760D;Canon G15;Canon 40mm f2.8(Pancake);Canon 50mm f1.8(ii); Canon 17mm-40mm f4L;Canon EF-S 10-18mm f4.5-5.6 IS STM;Canon EF-S 55-250mm f4-5.6 STM lens;Canon 24mm-105mmf4L IS;Canon 70-300mm f4-f5.6 L IS USM;Kenko 1.4x HD TC;Canon 430EX ii flash;Giottos tripod;Manfretto monopod;Cokin P filters + bits and pieces!

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                #8
                Re: Kestrel Hover

                Guess he has been missing you too..

                Lovely shot again Stan.
                Andrew

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                  #9
                  Re: Kestrel Hover

                  Quality shot mate

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                    #10
                    Re: Kestrel Hover

                    A great shot Stan

                    Had a female Sparrow Hawk in the garden this afternoon, but she was gone before I get the camera.

                    Dave
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                      #11
                      Re: Kestrel Hover

                      Pretty much flipping perfect.
                      Alan.

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                        #12
                        Re: Kestrel Hover

                        Great image Stan - Regards John

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                          #13
                          Re: Kestrel Hover

                          Great capture Stan and lovely detail.

                          Bill.
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                            #14
                            Re: Kestrel Hover

                            Cheers guys

                            Now gone through most of the images and discounted the duplicates and slightly oof and have ended up with around 30, so well pleased

                            Stan
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                              #15
                              Re: Kestrel Hover

                              That's another beauty Stan ..
                              [ Canon 1DX ] [ 70-200 f2.8 L is II ] [ 300 f4 L is usm ] [ 50 mm f1.8 II ] [ 24-105 f4 L is ] [ Speedlite 430 ] [Yongnuo 568 ex II flash ] [ Yongnuo flash triggers ] [ Cokin P filters] [ Giottos Silk Road GYTL8384 carbon tripod ] [ Photoshop CS5 ] ... Wish list Canon EF 500 mm f/4 L IS USM.

                              Some nice gear, but not much idea ... https://www.flickr.com/photos/123175589@N03/

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