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Archive 2012 · American Kestrel

KirkB
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p.1 #1 · American Kestrel

Beautiful Saturday morning at the pond yielded a nice encounter with this Kestrel.

D300 | 300 f/4 w 1.4TC | Exif Intact

All C&C are greatly encouraged and most appreciated, thanks for looking.

Kirk

http://www.pbase.com/kirkbenson/image/147278832/original.jpg

Nov 11, 2012 at 11:39 PM

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p.1 #2 · American Kestrel

KILLER

this is awesome

Nov 11, 2012 at 11:56 PM

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p.1 #3 · American Kestrel

Nice image Kirk! Always neat to see ferocious raptors eating little bugs.

Nov 12, 2012 at 12:05 AM

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p.1 #4 · American Kestrel

What a shot! What a background! (Plus, I learned that Kestrels eat caterpillars). All around winner here.

Nov 12, 2012 at 12:06 AM

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p.1 #5 · American Kestrel

That's it, I quit! Who wants my gear ?? I'm done Kruk, you killed me softly with your shot, killing me softly......

Wow Kirk, I am soooooooo jealous. Uber, super, over the top, creds to you for this one. Wow!

Now navigating to Alaskaair web site

Tim

Nov 12, 2012 at 12:16 AM

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p.1 #6 · American Kestrel

Lovely...lovely backdrop as well

Nov 12, 2012 at 12:30 AM

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p.1 #7 · American Kestrel

very nice Kirk .. i like the BG also

Nov 12, 2012 at 03:28 AM

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p.1 #8 · American Kestrel

One of the nicer 68,367th D300 shots I've seen, Kirkster

Mr Zoom would be proud.

Nov 12, 2012 at 06:21 AM

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p.1 #9 · American Kestrel

Just perfect!
Eric

Nov 12, 2012 at 07:49 AM

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p.1 #10 · American Kestrel

Magnificent!!!!

Birdie

Nov 12, 2012 at 08:26 AM

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p.1 #11 · American Kestrel

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh man

Magnificent image Kirk in every respect! BG to die for, smokin detail and color on subject AND prey!!..........Awwwwwwwwwwwwwesome buddy

Tom

Nov 12, 2012 at 10:24 AM

Howard Kearley
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p.1 #12 · American Kestrel

thats a beauty!

Howard

Nov 12, 2012 at 12:45 PM

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p.1 #13 · American Kestrel

Super shot Kirk, BIF killer with it's prey.

Rob

Nov 12, 2012 at 01:59 PM

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p.1 #14 · American Kestrel

Great capture on this beautiful (and very tough to catch) little raptor. You really nailed it.
Mark

Nov 12, 2012 at 02:13 PM

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p.1 #15 · American Kestrel

Wow, great shot. Nice work.

Nov 12, 2012 at 02:30 PM

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p.1 #16 · American Kestrel

D, this is fantastic. Is this one of Tim's remote controlled birds

You got a killer background as well.

Nov 12, 2012 at 02:33 PM

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p.1 #17 · American Kestrel

Marvellous shot Kirk. The kestrel really pops out of the background

David

Nov 12, 2012 at 03:28 PM

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p.1 #18 · American Kestrel

Kirk, a very nice pose and beautiful BG. Great capture.
Chris

Nov 12, 2012 at 04:11 PM

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p.1 #19 · American Kestrel

A great shot for sure Kirk. My only comment would be a little tighter crop, but it's still great as is ~ Ron

BTW, did you know there are 3 other Bensons posting here?

Bruce (B1)
Benzzene (B3)
and me

(B2)

Nov 12, 2012 at 08:13 PM

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p.1 #20 · American Kestrel

tfoltz wrote:
KILLER

this is awesome

Thanks Tim... I was in the right place at the right time and didn't screw it up.

Kirk

Nov 13, 2012 at 12:19 AM

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