Nature Diving Kestrel ... (K-3 + FA 300mm f/4.5)

Diving Kestrel ... (K-3 + FA 300mm f/4.5) · **16 Likes**

shot this classic Kestrel attack on a lizard yesterday with my new FA 300/4.5... gotta love this lens !

thanks for looking...

---------- Post added 06-08-2016 at 08:20 PM ----------

bigger version on Flickr :
https://www.flickr.com/photos/canonik/26921868523/in/dateposted-public/

**dcmsox2004** · 06-08-2016, 10:20 AM

stunning capture !! dave m

igor · 06-08-2016, 10:33 AM

Originally posted by dcmsox2004

stunning capture !! dave m

thank you Dave !

**DW58** · 06-08-2016, 12:22 PM

Excellent shot! Very cool looking raptors. We've had a breeding pair here on the farm for a few years now. Fun to watch.

C_Jones · 06-08-2016, 12:41 PM

Nice picture, interesting subject.

igor · 06-08-2016, 01:49 PM

Originally posted by DW58

Excellent shot! Very cool looking raptors. We've had a breeding pair here on the farm for a few years now. Fun to watch.

thank you so much !

Originally posted by C_Jones

Nice picture, interesting subject.

thanks a lot !

noelpolar · 06-08-2016, 04:43 PM

Nice one!

mole · 06-08-2016, 06:27 PM

A fine lens in some very talented hands - and a wonderful capture of the action as well!

igor · 06-09-2016, 11:06 AM

Originally posted by noelpolar

Nice one!

thank you !

Originally posted by mole

A fine lens in some very talented hands - and a wonderful capture of the action as well!

many thanks Mole !

Steve T · 06-09-2016, 01:02 PM

Looks like you were in the right place at the right time... and the lizard wasn't!
Nice shot and enjoy the lens ; )

igor · 06-09-2016, 02:27 PM

Originally posted by Steve T

Looks like you were in the right place at the right time... and the lizard wasn't!
Nice shot and enjoy the lens ; )

thanks Steve, yes, probably so

just lucky...

takis63 · 06-10-2016, 09:00 AM

Very nice!

igor · 06-10-2016, 09:16 AM

Originally posted by takis63

Very nice!

thank you

Val.Ou · 06-12-2016, 01:19 AM

Amazing capture, Igor! Really well done.

Adam · 06-12-2016, 01:22 AM

Love the colors and the composition!

igor
	View full profile
	Contact via private message
	Find other posts by igor
	Find threads started by igor
	Find threads in which igor has posted

06-12-2016, 01:22 AM	#15
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,595	Love the colors and the composition! Adam PentaxForums.com Webmaster (Site Usage Guide \| Site Help \| My Photography) PentaxForums.com server and development costs are user-supported. You can help cover these costs by donating or purchasing one of our Pentax eBooks. Or, buy your photo gear from our affiliates, Adorama, B&H Photo, KEH, or Topaz Labs, and get FREE Marketplace access - click here to see how! Trusted Pentax retailers:

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Should I replace FA 300mm f.4.5 with DA 300mm f.4?	Wilson1802	Pentax SLR Lens Discussion	25	02-12-2012 06:47 PM
For Sale - Sold: Pentax K-x + 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL + 55-300mm f/4-5.8 ED Lenses	dgaies	Sold Items	8	11-15-2009 05:10 PM
For Sale - Sold: Pentax 300mm f/4.0, Tokina AF 19-35 f/3.5-4.5, Vivitar Series 1 70-210mm f/3.5	hinman	Sold Items	9	11-14-2008 04:52 PM

06-08-2016, 10:20 AM	#2
dcmsox2004 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: rhode island Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,522	stunning capture !! dave m

06-08-2016, 10:33 AM	#3
igor Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: USA and Europe Posts: 585 Original Poster	Originally posted by dcmsox2004 stunning capture !! dave m thank you Dave !

06-08-2016, 12:22 PM	#4
DW58 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Rural Oregon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,064	Excellent shot! Very cool looking raptors. We've had a breeding pair here on the farm for a few years now. Fun to watch.

06-08-2016, 12:41 PM	#5
C_Jones Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: NY Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,088	Nice picture, interesting subject.

06-08-2016, 01:49 PM	#6
igor Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: USA and Europe Posts: 585 Original Poster	Originally posted by DW58 Excellent shot! Very cool looking raptors. We've had a breeding pair here on the farm for a few years now. Fun to watch. thank you so much ! Originally posted by C_Jones Nice picture, interesting subject. thanks a lot !

06-08-2016, 04:43 PM	#7
noelpolar Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Goolwa, SA Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,310	Nice one!

06-08-2016, 06:27 PM	#8
mole Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Tennessee Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,432	A fine lens in some very talented hands - and a wonderful capture of the action as well!

06-09-2016, 11:06 AM	#9
igor Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: USA and Europe Posts: 585 Original Poster	Originally posted by noelpolar Nice one! thank you ! Originally posted by mole A fine lens in some very talented hands - and a wonderful capture of the action as well! many thanks Mole !

06-09-2016, 01:02 PM	#10
Steve T New Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Photos: Albums Posts: 17	Looks like you were in the right place at the right time... and the lizard wasn't! Nice shot and enjoy the lens ; )

06-09-2016, 02:27 PM	#11
igor Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: USA and Europe Posts: 585 Original Poster	Originally posted by Steve T Looks like you were in the right place at the right time... and the lizard wasn't! Nice shot and enjoy the lens ; ) thanks Steve, yes, probably so just lucky...

06-10-2016, 09:00 AM	#12
takis63 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Photos: Albums Posts: 1,023	Very nice!

06-10-2016, 09:16 AM	#13
igor Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: USA and Europe Posts: 585 Original Poster	Originally posted by takis63 Very nice! thank you

06-12-2016, 01:19 AM	#14
Val.Ou Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Near Paris Photos: Gallery Posts: 39	Amazing capture, Igor! Really well done.