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Today's outing was fruitful with this being the cream of the crop. My first tack-sharp BIF photo. Great way to start 2012!

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01-02-2012, 06:40 PM

An Excellent way to start John! Just a beautiful little guy.

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01-02-2012, 07:08 PM

Really like the colors in this shot. Nice work.
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Great shot John. I can never great close to these guys.

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01-02-2012, 07:47 PM

Thats a keeper John. Good job !!!!

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01-02-2012, 08:01 PM

Excellent! These guys are fast!

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01-02-2012, 08:02 PM

Very nice capture of an elusive hawk

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What a way to start off the new year - excellent image, John.

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01-02-2012, 10:35 PM

Thanks for all the kind comments! I was out there for 1.5 hrs. and came away with what I think are three or four good keepers. I learned today that my 400 f/5.6L focuses better and sharper at f/8 on my 7D. I was getting too many soft and OOF shots at 5.6 so I tried f/8 with much better success. My next acquisition will be either a used 500 or 600 for better reach.

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Cudos John...great start for the new year...

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01-03-2012, 07:21 AM

Kestrels are great birds to shoot, nice shot John.

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Thanks, Ron and Don. They are fun to shoot.

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01-03-2012, 07:00 PM

That is an awesome shot John. These guys are very hard to get a decent flight shot of and you nailed it. Good work. You have been posting some great bird shots. Keep them coming.

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