GREENGRASS Posted December 9, 2023 Report Share Posted December 9, 2023 Shot hand held managed 30 frames in one burst. Each image was tak sharp...for a change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marccus Posted December 9, 2023 Report Share Posted December 9, 2023 Absolutely beautiful bird! Fantastic! Thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKD Posted December 9, 2023 Report Share Posted December 9, 2023 Great picture !!! I've actually recently seen two hovering close to me over roadside verges,,,, unfortunately, I was driving [quite slowly] at the time ☹️ It's amazing to see them up very close 😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rim Fire Posted December 10, 2023 Report Share Posted December 10, 2023 used to see them on a regular basis now to many buzzards and gosshawks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOXHUNTER1 Posted December 10, 2023 Report Share Posted December 10, 2023 Yep I also think their numbers have decreased, used to see them all the time but not as common now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Best Posted December 10, 2023 Report Share Posted December 10, 2023 How far away was the kestrel when you took the photo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREENGRASS Posted December 10, 2023 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2023 9 hours ago, London Best said: How far away was the kestrel when you took the photo? Why do you ask that question out of interest? I would guess approximatly 50 x 60 yards. On 09/12/2023 at 22:45, Marccus said: Absolutely beautiful bird! Fantastic! Thanks for sharing. Your welcome 👍 Flickr:- GREENGRASS F1 15 hours ago, Rim Fire said: used to see them on a regular basis now to many buzzards and gosshawks Shame that, not to many Buzzards and Goss near to me. If you know the location of Goss then you may receive a PM from me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREENGRASS Posted December 10, 2023 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2023 11 hours ago, FOXHUNTER1 said: Yep I also think their numbers have decreased, used to see them all the time but not as common now. I agree been into wildlife photography for 27 years now and I can confirm most subjects have already declined unfortunatly. 23 hours ago, JKD said: Great picture !!! I've actually recently seen two hovering close to me over roadside verges,,,, unfortunately, I was driving [quite slowly] at the time ☹️ It's amazing to see them up very close 😀 Yes always nice to observe one never mind two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Best Posted December 11, 2023 Report Share Posted December 11, 2023 18 hours ago, London Best said: How far away was the kestrel when you took the photo? Just curious as the lens has made it look really close. (I know little or nothing about photography) Excellent pictures. Thank you for posting and please continue to do so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rim Fire Posted December 11, 2023 Report Share Posted December 11, 2023 8 hours ago, GREENGRASS said: Why do you ask that question out of interest? I would guess approximatly 50 x 60 yards. Your welcome 👍 Flickr:- GREENGRASS F1 Shame that, not to many Buzzards and Goss near to me. If you know the location of Goss then you may receive a PM from me. GG i got Goss and Buzzards killing my Pheasants most days of the week they are a pain for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREENGRASS Posted December 11, 2023 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2023 4 hours ago, London Best said: Just curious as the lens has made it look really close. (I know little or nothing about photography) Excellent pictures. Thank you for posting and please continue to do so. The image was taken on a Canon R3 Body. Canon RF 600 F/4 lens with a Canon Extender RF 1.4x attached. Image has been cropped in Photoshop and resized for the web. If I shoot something static, I can frame straight from camera position but in flight I normally have to crop for the best framing of the subject due to erratic and fast movement. My eyes are not as they used to be and I'm getting week as I grow older with holding the equipment. Thanks for viewing GG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREENGRASS Posted December 11, 2023 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2023 4 hours ago, Rim Fire said: GG i got Goss and Buzzards killing my Pheasants most days of the week they are a pain for me PM incoming.. GG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Best Posted December 11, 2023 Report Share Posted December 11, 2023 6 hours ago, GREENGRASS said: The image was taken on a Canon R3 Body. Canon RF 600 F/4 lens with a Canon Extender RF 1.4x attached. Image has been cropped in Photoshop and resized for the web. If I shoot something static, I can frame straight from camera position but in flight I normally have to crop for the best framing of the subject due to erratic and fast movement. My eyes are not as they used to be and I'm getting week as I grow older with holding the equipment. Thanks for viewing GG WAY out of my pay grade! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKD Posted December 11, 2023 Report Share Posted December 11, 2023 19 hours ago, GREENGRASS said: I agree been into wildlife photography for 27 years now and I can confirm most subjects have already declined unfortunatly. Yes always nice to observe one never mind two. Yes indeed,,,, saw one hovering last year, roadside verge again, at my eye level. I was driving slow at the time and could creep past [no other traffic] watching it about 20 feet away from me 😀 Amazing 😁 Keep posting 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnfromUK Posted December 12, 2023 Report Share Posted December 12, 2023 When I saw the headline "Kestrel shot with ...... ", I thought "Oh no, not again" - but this time it's a nice photo. Well done. On the subject of decline, we have a strange 'shift' in what is declining and what is thriving; Doing visibly well (i.e. seeing noticeably more) - Buzzards, Red Kites, Ravens (and Corvids in general), Jays, Magpies, Tawny and Barn Owls, Pigeons, Goldfinches, Wagtails, Canada Geese and a few others Doing visibly badly (i.e. seeing noticeably less) - House sparrows, Collared Doves, Little Owls, Curlews, Martins, Swifts and again a few others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Best Posted December 12, 2023 Report Share Posted December 12, 2023 Strange @JohnfromUK should mention a decline in Collared Doves as we have definitely noticed an increase around here this year, but not yet to the level they once were. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerry78 Posted January 5 Report Share Posted January 5 On 09/12/2023 at 22:25, GREENGRASS said: Shot hand held managed 30 frames in one burst. Each image was tak sharp...for a change. Mythical creature fantastic photo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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