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/

igor · 06-12-2016, 02:38 AM

Originally posted by Val.Ou

Amazing capture, Igor! Really well done.

thank you very much !

Originally posted by Adam

Love the colors and the composition!

many thanks Adam !

Outis · 06-12-2016, 07:37 AM

Amazing action shot!

kjfishman · 06-12-2016, 07:40 AM

Originally posted by igor

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/

Nice! Well composed and perfect exposure!

igor · 06-13-2016, 02:38 AM

Originally posted by Outis

Amazing action shot!

thank you Outis !

Originally posted by kjfishman

Nice! Well composed and perfect exposure!

thanks much !

slowpez · 06-21-2016, 12:47 PM

Brilliant.

igor · 06-21-2016, 01:08 PM

Originally posted by slowpez

Brilliant.

many thanks Susan !

**Ash** · 10-09-2019, 02:52 AM

Originally posted by igor

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 :
kestrel-K3JM7376-LR6-BEST | John Igor | Flickr

Great bird in flight shot. Well done with this combination.

igor · 10-09-2019, 06:43 AM

Originally posted by Ash

Great bird in flight shot. Well done with this combination.

thank you !

**pbancr** · 10-09-2019, 08:53 AM

Amazing photo! Colors and composition rock!

**Sir Nameless** · 10-09-2019, 08:55 AM

Fantastic capture Igor, congrats!

**Archimedes the Dog** · 10-09-2019, 08:57 AM

Very nice shot, I never manage to capture moments like this.

igor · 10-09-2019, 09:24 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by pbancr

Amazing photo! Colors and composition rock!

thanks much !

---------- Post added 10-09-2019 at 07:25 PM ----------

Originally posted by Sir Nameless

Fantastic capture Igor, congrats!

thanks much !

---------- Post added 10-09-2019 at 07:26 PM ----------

Originally posted by Archimedes the Dog

Very nice shot, I never manage to capture moments like this.

many thanks ! shooting birds needs practice and luck mostly

**TedH42** · 10-09-2019, 09:32 AM

Love the intensity of the kestrel. And the beautiful, rich colors - perfect sky. Nice BIF composition. Thanks.

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