Caracara and Kestrels

[preames]

Given that the weather wasn't great this weekend with heavy overcast, I spent some time just driving some back roads to see what I could find. These were found just a couple of miles west of BBSP. C&C is always appreciated!











These last couple of shots aren't very good, but I haven't been able to get a decent shot of a kestrel in flight, so they'll have to do...

[TxPhotoShooter]

Patrick those are great photos. I especially like the captures of #1 and #4.

[surlynkid]

comment. my comment is that i am going to break into your house while you are at work tomorrow and steal that 500mm. the caracara shots are awesome. that is some focus tracking that i look forward to shortly. there is a mated pair that live at my neighborhood somewhere and hunt at our lakes. they had a roseate one day. they get really pissy when you are jogging and it happens to be close to their kill. one was ready to go toe to toe with sally.

[MichaelW]

All very good, but that first Kestrel is outstanding. Nice work.

[Stargazer77517]

Top shelf captures Patrick, Love the 4th one. Outstanding

[David Alaniz]

These are really good Patrick, great job!

[preames]

Thanks David, Michael, Fred and David. I do appreciate the comments!

Originally Posted by surlynkid

comment. my comment is that i am going to break into your house while you are at work tomorrow and steal that 500mm. the caracara shots are awesome. that is some focus tracking that i look forward to shortly. there is a mated pair that live at my neighborhood somewhere and hunt at our lakes. they had a roseate one day. they get really pissy when you are jogging and it happens to be close to their kill. one was ready to go toe to toe with sally.

Thanks Scott! I'll alert the neighborhood watch!

[houtex01]

Patrick you are certainly the master of BIF shots...these are all fantastic...love country road shooting...

Ron

[lhdvies]

Good work Patrick. Time to go hunting Cara Cara's again!
Leon

[dtran]

Excellent series, Patrick!

[preames]

Originally Posted by houtex01

Patrick you are certainly the master of BIF shots...these are all fantastic...love country road shooting...

Ron

Thanks Ron! I've not done much shooting from my truck, but I think I'm going to do a lot more in the future.

Originally Posted by lhdvies

Good work Patrick. Time to go hunting Cara Cara's again!
Leon

Thanks Leon. I don't usually see many caracara's within range of my lens, but I got lucky with a small group of them this last weekend.

Originally Posted by dtran

Excellent series, Patrick!

Thanks Duc! Hope to see you out shooting around BBSP soon (as soon as the new arrival allows you to!)

[jfoureyes]

You nailed these, Patrick...#4 is my favorite!

[Tim T]

Sweet shots Patrick. Wonderful BIF as always.

[Nikonfan]

Very impressive! You nailed the focus!