[raptor photo]

Thrilled to get this shot! I had to stay in the car and follow the female to get this one, because when they mate, the male flies over to where the female is.

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[Woody Meristem]

Superb catch -- a once in a lifetime shot.

 

[raptor photo]

Superb catch -- a once in a lifetime shot.

Thank you! The kestrels there are a phenomenal photo opportunity.

 

[JAS]

Great timing based on your persistent effort! Beautiful capture.

 

[raptor photo]

Great timing based on your persistent effort! Beautiful capture.

Thank you!

 

[Charles Loy]

WOW, how cool this is. Amazing light

 

[raptor photo]

WOW, how cool this is. Amazing light

Thank you The light was great that morning, though it ruined some shots later in the day.

 

[ricardo00]

Fantastic! Superb capture.

 

[raptor photo]

Fantastic! Superb capture.

Thank you! Appreciate it.

 

[Mark Garfinkel]

Cool and as said, "one in a life time shot".

 

[raptor photo]

Cool and as said, "one in a life time shot".

Thank you! I'll be doing my best to make this a twice in a lifetime shot

 

[seh]

Wow!

 

[Gaduf]

Wow ! Excellent capture,
Thanks for sharing,
Gavin

 

[Craig Jack]

Wow! Fantastic shot.

 

[Callie]

Love it! They are beautiful birds, for starters! That victory wing sweep upwards just nails the whole image. And you camera proves once again it is what happens behind the camera that counts. I'm green!

 

[raptor photo]

Wow!

Thanks!

 

[raptor photo]

Love it! They are beautiful birds, for starters! That victory wing sweep upwards just nails the whole image. And you camera proves once again it is what happens behind the camera that counts. I'm green!

Thank you so much! One of the coolest raptors for sure.

 

[raptor photo]

Wow! Fantastic shot.

Thank you

 

[raptor photo]

Wow ! Excellent capture,
Thanks for sharing,
Gavin

Thank you!

 

[Larry S.]

Real special and rare opportunity! Well done!

 

[ssheipel]

Simply a perfect shot. Beautiful. Nice work.

 

[raptor photo]

Real special and rare opportunity! Well done!

Thank you so much! I'm definitely going to return to this spot (pretty sure I know where the nest is)

 

[raptor photo]

Simply a perfect shot. Beautiful. Nice work.

Thanks so much! I always think to myself that all of my photos have some problem in them, so it was nice to get this!

 

[fotogrob]

Outstanding!

 

[raptor photo]

Outstanding!

Thank you!