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Challenge: Portrait Of A Wild Bird (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Canon EOS-7D
Lens: Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0 L IS USM
Location: Barr Lake State Park, CO
Date: Dec 25, 2009
Aperture: f/8
ISO: 320
Shutter: 1/1250
Date Uploaded: Dec 27, 2009

 These birds of prey, Kestrels are extremely difficult to get close to photograph. I feel very lucky to have taken this photo for this challenge.

Along with my 70-200mm I used my 2X extender.

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 01/11/2010 02:47:33 PM
Originally posted by Chinarosepetal:
Loved this, it was one of my favourites :)


Thanks Chinarosepetal! I just wished I could have gotten closer but there was no cover at all. I'm very happy with it and happy that you like it.- Dennis

Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III
Canon EF 180mm f/3.5 L Macro USM
 01/04/2010 04:49:16 PM
Loved this, it was one of my favourites :)
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Nikon D750
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
 01/03/2010 10:57:22 PM
I forget what kind of bird this is but I have a couple of shots of it from a local bird sanctuary here in FL...I didn't know that they are our only native American Kestrel also known as "Sparrow Hawk" as small falcon Link, beautiful example. Very well done...
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Nikon Z8
Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8
 01/03/2010 11:19:00 AM
Cool bird! Like the light here, too.
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Canon EOS-1D Mark IV
Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM
 01/02/2010 10:28:17 PM
Excellent! What kind of bird is that anyway? I love the mouse- well done! Also, the sun is very nice here too.. No doubt this one is wild.
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Canon EOS-60D
Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
 01/02/2010 08:16:32 AM
Wow, this composition is perfect. One of my high picks.
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Canon EOS-6D
Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS
 12/30/2009 09:01:35 PM
Great capture! Too bad it isn't a closer view of the bird.
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Apple iPhone 6s+
Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
 12/30/2009 06:09:21 PM
Love your composition with the soft vegetation, the gradient of the sun and the outstanding color of the bird. Really well done.
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Canon EOS-6D Mark II
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 12/30/2009 05:50:54 PM
That is one colorful bird! Looking forward to seeing what / where it is.
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Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
 12/30/2009 04:57:37 PM
What a beautiful bird! What kind is it? Would have been better with the sun on the other side.
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Canon EOS-50D
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 12/30/2009 01:56:01 PM
Great comp and colors, thats a neat looking bird, 7.
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Nikon D700
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 12/29/2009 12:38:15 PM
This is a fascinating capture. Congratulations.
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Canon EOS-50D
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 12/28/2009 04:47:19 PM
Great color.
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