Kestrel with Lunch

© Jeroen Stel

Kestrel with Lunch

Uploaded: October 03, 2007

Description

Hi Guys,

Wanted to take a break from my Kingfisher project. Not that I am bored with Kingfishers, but the weather was awfull today and so I went out by car to look for Kestrels. This female let me get quit close as she was having lunch...
Greetings,

Jeroen Stel

Canon 1D Mark III
Shutter speed: 1/200 sec
Aperture: F 6,3
Exposure mode: AV
Exposure compensation: -1
Flash:no
Flash exposure compensation: -
Metering mode: Evaluative
Drive mode: AI Focus
ISO: 640
Lens: Canon 600mm F4 L+Soligor 1.7x TC
Focal length:1326 mm
AF mode: Auto Focus
Shot from car widow on beanbag
Levels/Curves/USM/Contrast/Saturation/Noise Ninja/Lab-Sharpening
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Comments

Philippe Vieux-Jeanton October 03, 2007

Gorgeous capture!! Very well done Jeroen. #753022

Marie October 03, 2007

Great capture, Jeroen!

(Impressive gear there =)) #4879609

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic October 03, 2007

Nice capture, Jeroen #4879852

Shahn Torontow October 21, 2007

Love seeing this, I caught a Coopers Hawk having lunch recently, very cool Jeroen.
Shahn #4957641

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