Kestrel lands close by,,

[EricD]

While out shooting the Eagles nest today I had an unexpected friend drop by. First Kestrel landed in some low lighting under a tree and the second decided he need that warmth from the sunset (a bit chilly today for Florida standards.
Very hard bird to get close to!

Used my 200mm-400mm F4 lens with a 1.4X T.C

 

[MHarvey]

That first one is great. love the curve of the limb/trunk he is on with the curve of his body and turn of his head. it works really well.

 

[LaFoto]

That's a very pretty bird!
And it chose to present itself against the perfect backdrop.
I am sure I'd have got such photos all wrong from mere excitement. But they are so well focused, and I love the catchlight in his eye in both photos from the low sun!
The first is best but both are good!

 

[polymoog]

Nice, didn't know Kestrels could be that small