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Tom Munson | all galleries >> hawks__falcons_vultures >> american_kestrel > American Kestel
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26-FEB-2007 Tom Munson

American Kestel

Spokane Co WA


Canon EOS 1D Mark II ,Canon EF 500mm f/4L IS USM
1/350s f/11.0 at 700.0mm iso400 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto
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Guest 29-Mar-2007 19:32
Great details!
Aivar Mikko22-Mar-2007 19:48
Very nice! Excellent exposure and sharpness. Well composed. Looks great against blue sky. V.
regi olbrechts06-Mar-2007 07:39
brilliant shot of a magnificent bird... bravo...
firstbrook05-Mar-2007 19:00
Just beautiful well done
Tom Munson05-Mar-2007 15:48
F11 gives a little more depth of field, so the whole bird is in focus. And at 350th that's plenty fast with Image stabilization.
Lloyd & Sandy Spitalnik04-Mar-2007 18:17
Perfect!
henrywong02-Mar-2007 21:40
Excellent details Tom, great shot, voted!
tomandlinda02-Mar-2007 20:19
Beautiful!! v.
Katie Chew01-Mar-2007 15:19
Beautiful! Where did you find the blue sky? V
Marc Martineau01-Mar-2007 14:43
Tom, you nailed it ! What a tremendis picture ! Colors, bird, shrapness... all there !
lou_rozensteins01-Mar-2007 09:39
Beautiful shot of this lovely bird. Voted.
akleja01-Mar-2007 08:06
Just after he had his lunch... Great shot! Vote!
QUERIDO01-Mar-2007 07:47
very nice shot,vote
Dan Ng01-Mar-2007 06:50
Fantastic colors, details, sharpness and pose. Well done Tom! V.
Fong Lam01-Mar-2007 05:44
This is just terrific, Tom and I'm lost for words. Vote
Joanne Kamo01-Mar-2007 05:34
Outstanding image, gorgeous colors and clarity. V
Pixel Shooter01-Mar-2007 05:10
Fabulous shot with wonderful detail Tom V!
Jay Levin01-Mar-2007 04:45
Tom, this is another one of yours that's as good as it gets. No further comment is necessary. Big Vote
Yi Feng01-Mar-2007 04:17
Perfect shot, Tom. Beautiful bird! V
Jean D01-Mar-2007 02:56
Excellent capture, Tom! ~V~
NealyBob01-Mar-2007 02:55
Wow! This is perfect~!v
Rich Westfall01-Mar-2007 00:47
Absolutely stunning shot, Tom. I've been pursuing one of these for about 4 weeks and can never get him to hold still long enough to get a shot. You got this one just right.
sschex28-Feb-2007 23:14
perfect! V
Guest 28-Feb-2007 22:01
Absolutely perfect..v
s_barbour28-Feb-2007 21:56
Superb image Tom, so sharp, wonderful detail and gorgeous colouring! vote
Al Chesworth28-Feb-2007 21:32
Incredible shot Tom, amazing detail. V.
coaster28-Feb-2007 20:34
Well done; beautiful! V
Jess. ( Lady.D.)28-Feb-2007 19:53
Fantastic capture, I see them but they are nearly always too far away to get a good shot, this is a great image.....Jess
Guest 28-Feb-2007 19:12
Excellent capture.GMV!!
Kathy Pedersen28-Feb-2007 18:25
What lovely colors and details Tom, this is outstanding. Voted
Ulla Kruys28-Feb-2007 18:08
Lovely shot!
Gayle P. Clement28-Feb-2007 18:05
Beautiful detail of this beautiful bird. Vote.
fdt28-Feb-2007 17:22
Excellent shot! f
Simon Chandler28-Feb-2007 17:17
Great shot. So sharp and colorful.
Liz Bickel28-Feb-2007 17:02
Great shot with lots of detail. Looks like he's been hunting recently.
Guest 28-Feb-2007 16:35
great shot, love the exposure and colors, the catchlight and the pose
Bryan Murahashi28-Feb-2007 16:16
Excellent capture. GMV.
ofer zilberstein28-Feb-2007 16:08
A Big WOW.
bob_r28-Feb-2007 16:01
Outstanding! Really sharp.
Guest 28-Feb-2007 15:49
Wow! He looks like he primped for the shot!! Beautiful. GMV
Peter Stahl28-Feb-2007 15:47
Nice close up in great lighting . Looks like he just finished a snack. GMV.
Herb 28-Feb-2007 15:45
Nice image
Guest 28-Feb-2007 15:24
tack sharp, great compo, chapeau.
Guest 28-Feb-2007 15:23
Ive always wanted to get a shot of one of these guys.Great job
Guest 28-Feb-2007 15:19
Color, contrast, sharp, everything perfect! Great work. v
Guest 28-Feb-2007 15:17
wonderful, Tom
Looks like he just came from the groomer
Donald Verger28-Feb-2007 15:12
a beauty Tom! i thnk the male sparrow hawk along with the redpoll are my fave birds! this is a wonderful image!

vote!
Guest 28-Feb-2007 15:08
What a beauty! Looks like you caught him right after a meal. v