Kestrel - (Falco tinnunculus)

Kestrel - (Falco tinnunculus). I photographed this kestrel with Nikon D500, Sigma supertele 300-800mm, f/5,6, 1/1250 sec, ISO 280. Thanks for your comments.

Awesome capture, Love the colours, it feels like it knew when to pose for you.

Delightful bird and picture, Giangiorgio! Harmonious frame, composition, colors. Wonderful light, plumage pattern, details, ... Bravo! Sincerely, Tatiana

Another superb photo, Giangiorgio! The colors, clarity and soft background are perfect.

Thanks for posting.

Take care,

Gary

A magnificent portrait of this equally as magnificent bird, Maestro! The slight tilt of the bird's head reveals the possibility that it saw you lining up the shot; perhaps (fictionally, of course) the bird decided to pose. I find it fascinating that, whenever the bird came in to rest on the wire, it "decided" not to rest on the railing (presumably more stable). Giangiorgio, your camera settings were spot on, resulting in - among other things - a perfect background. - - My best always, michael - - Ciao!!

Thanks a lot Derek for your visit and beautiful appreciated comment, ciao Giangiorgio

Great image Giangiorgio. Everything is spot on! Regards, Patrick

Gary I'm happy with your comment, especially because it comes from a nature lover, ciao Giangiorgio

Tatiana I am glad you liked and appreciated this photo, many thanks for your very nice comment, ciao Giangiorgio

Michael, your careful observation has gone through all the details of this photo well, and your comment is much appreciated, ciao Giangiorgio

Patrick, many thanks for your visit and kind comment, I'm glad you liked and favored this photo, ciao Giangiorgio

what a beauty caught here,is so nice seen in contrast with blur bg,the view of this perfect hunter with so nice feathers make me to only compliments you for this photo,as always your birds photos are so good. Best regards and lot of health.

Grazie mille Radu for your generous comment greatly appreciated, ciao Giangiorgio

Hi Giangiorgio,

 

Bravo! A superb shot of this kestrel: composition, exposure, focus, colors, all are spot-on. Another masterpiece of avian photography! Kind regards, Vincent

Grazie mille Vincent, a generous comment much appreciated because it was made by a photographer who is an expert in bird photography, ciao Giangiorgio

Lovely light and colors and detail!

Many thanks Philip for your visit and kind comment, ciao Giangiorgio

Good shot of a beautiful raptor!

Thanks a lot Larry for your nice comment, glad you liked it, ciao Giangiorgio

Great shot in wonderful tones of brown and yellow, great bokeh and superb technical quality as well as composition, Giangiorgio! Complimenti! PDE

Perfect, as usual:

This photo puts an end to any doubts about the sharpness of the sigma 300-800. About 15 years ago I bought a used sigma 400 from a local pro. Images were sharp. However, after about 3 years of light use the lens started falling apart. Since then I’ve been skeptical of buying Sigma. I replaced the Sigma with a Nikon 80-400 and have been happy with that, but there are times when an 800mm would be the difference between trash and treasure. How is your sigma holding up?

Hi Giangiorgio. Ditto to all of the comments above.......adding another to my faves folder, Ciao.

Many thanks Larry for your kind comment

Grazie mille Pierre for your beautiful appreciated comment, ciao Giangiorgio