American Kestral

[bolden]

This guy was posing for me out at Consumnes River Preserve today. At one point he actually attacked a smaller bird and almost caught him about 10 feet from me. All with d300, 300mm f/4 and 1.4tc.

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This was the only other bird participating today, immature moorhen.

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a31/bolden916/Photography/Wildlife/DSD_2611.jpg

[Ed Wahl]

Ben that second shot is an Audobon painting come to life. Amazing. Here's a thought, why not print and frame a bunch of these and sell them at the next Kienes pre trout season open house? Maybe give your homey's here a deal :wink: :wink:. Ed