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Feytoh [2017-07-25 02:19:10 +0000 UTC]
Wonderful capture! You've got great focus on this lovely kestrel, nice and sharp to take in all the details.
Looks like this one has spotted something to hunt judging by the gaze there. Did you get to see any successful hunts from the birds of prey you found?
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Okavanga In reply to Feytoh [2017-07-25 08:25:44 +0000 UTC]
I thought this the better of the two shots I've presented in that the bird is obviously (to me) looking at potential prey. As for the hunt - yes, this one dropped a few seconds later and got a mouse. Unfortunately, I was not well placed to snap it, and the bird flew off with the mouse dangling from the talons. I got a couple of shots, but too blurred to present. This was taken with the 50-200 mm zoom for the EOS M5, not my normal lens. The EOS M5 just doesn't have the speed of focus nor the tracking ability of the %D, but not too bad here.
Cheers
David
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Okavanga In reply to Feytoh [2017-07-29 06:42:14 +0000 UTC]
That part of the world is rich in buzzards, kestrels and marsh harriers, so I guess they do have rich pickings.
Many thanks for all your helpful comments, Rachel.
David
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Scooby777 [2017-07-24 01:33:58 +0000 UTC]
Pretty Birdie!
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Okavanga In reply to Scooby777 [2017-07-24 06:58:03 +0000 UTC]
Not if you were the field mouse that was about to be predated, Sheri - these guys are ruthless killers.
Many Thanks
David
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Scooby777 In reply to Okavanga [2017-07-25 00:37:02 +0000 UTC]
Yes, they are amazing hunters...pity for the poor field mouse that catches her eye.
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Okavanga In reply to Scooby777 [2017-07-25 05:50:28 +0000 UTC]
Not a chance once she pounces!
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thewolfcreek [2017-07-21 06:45:05 +0000 UTC]
Good shot and capture...
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Okavanga In reply to thewolfcreek [2017-07-22 06:10:30 +0000 UTC]
Many thanks, Steven - she sat still for long enough!
David
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thewolfcreek In reply to Okavanga [2017-07-24 07:54:20 +0000 UTC]
Always very welcome David...
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MaxArceus [2017-07-20 13:38:43 +0000 UTC]
Those dinosaur raptor feet x3
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MaxArceus In reply to Okavanga [2017-07-21 21:55:36 +0000 UTC]
I'm sure it would be a lovely massage~
maybe not
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Okavanga In reply to kayandjay100 [2017-07-17 05:31:21 +0000 UTC]
Unusual to have found not one but two perching within camera range, Coco.
Many Thanks
David
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