[LRflex] IMG: American Kestrel (captive)

  • From: Doug Herr <wildlightphoto@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: "lug@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx" <lug@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, LEG <leica@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, LeicaReflex <leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Sat, 2 May 2009 19:35:07 -0700 (GMT-07:00)

At the California Raptor Center's Open House today one of the birds on display 
was an imprinted male American Kestrel.  Since he is imprinted on humans he's 
not releasable, even though he has no physical disabilities.

http://wildlightphoto.com/birds/falconidae/amke03.jpg
http://wildlightphoto.com/birds/falconidae/amke04.jpg

technical stuff: R8/DMR, 280mmm f/4 APO, shoulder stock & monopod
1/125 sec @ f/4.8 on a dark and drizzly day.  All comments welcome.

Doug Herr
Birdman of Sacramento
http://www.wildlightphoto.com


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