Lesser Kestrel in Flight

JohnYo, 3 months ago

amazing

Shirley Cooper, 3 months ago

This is beautiful

David Clark in reply to Shirley Cooper’s comment, 3 months ago

thanks very much for your comment - you have an interesting biography - dave

David Clark in reply to JohnYo’s comment, 3 months ago

thank you—dave

Mike Davitt, 3 months ago

Amazing capture

David Clark in reply to Mike Davitt’s comment, 3 months ago

thanks again mike - also at 400 mm - dave

LynEvans, 3 months ago

Awesome shot Dave, just awesome.

Claire Farley, 3 months ago

Excellent action shot Dave!

LoisBryan, 3 months ago

what an astounding shot, Dave!!! He’s coming right at you!! Duck!! Duck!!

David Clark in reply to LynEvans’s comment, 3 months ago

thanks Lyn and congrats on your feature – dave

David Clark in reply to LoisBryan’s comment, 3 months ago

thanks Lois - it would have been nice if I could have gotten closer but he was having none of it - dave

David Clark in reply to Claire Farley’s comment, 3 months ago

Hi Claire – nice to meet you and thanks—dave

jlynn, 3 months ago

Wow,, fantastic capture!!

David Clark in reply to jlynn’s comment, 3 months ago

thanks—I am amazed by your art – very creative

Nikki Trexel, 3 months ago

great capture! this is the perfect position to get in a photo, i think. :)

David Clark, 3 months ago

Hi Nikki - I guess he wasnt too pleased at my distance - they are such fun and beautiful birds to photograph - thank you very much for adding my Bengali woman to your favorites - that was very nice of you —dave

Trevor Fellows, 3 months ago

wow m8 awsome capture.

Trev.

Martin Rowe, 3 months ago

An amazingly difficult subject well captured.

David Clark in reply to Trevor Fellows’s comment, 3 months ago

thanks trev - fun to try to get these guys in flight - gotlucky this time

David Clark in reply to Martin Rowe’s comment, 3 months ago

Hi Martin – thanks much - I have just taken a look at your site and your use of color and greytones is really marvelous - thanks for finding me—dave

Alf Caruana, 3 months ago

Great capture David and thanks for visiting my site regards – Alf

Sylvia Tax, 3 months ago

Great capture !

David Clark in reply to Sylvia Tax’s comment, 3 months ago

thanks Sylvia - it was fun trying to get close enough to him - dave

Al Neaimi, 3 months ago

Great shot David , well done.

David Clark in reply to Al Neaimi’s comment, 3 months ago

thanks - we get some great birds coming through here - dave

Chris Clark, 3 months ago

fantastic photographic capture

helmutk, 3 months ago

Stunning capture

andreasphoto, 3 months ago

perfect capture

Nathan Walraven, 3 months ago

Beautiful capture! Excellent timing on this photo!

Renee Dawson, 3 months ago

What a GREAT capture Dave!

KaneSlater, 3 months ago

What a great shot! Even light in eye.

linaji, 3 months ago

Glorious David.. a fav for sure!!

Trudi ~, 3 months ago

Wow ! l don’t think l have seen better timing in a photograph ! brilliant job

Tania Donald, 3 months ago

brilliantly captures the power and intensity of this magnificent bird. wonderful image : D

Beve Brown-Clark, 2 months ago

David, Wonderful inflight capture!

cloverestate, 2 months ago

Dave
This is a lovely photo – how did you manage to get a shot like that?

JimFilmer, 2 months ago

excellent capture Dave

David Clark in reply to Beve Brown-Clark’s comment, 2 months ago

thanks very much for the comment on the kestrel - have been out of town so late checking in - dave

David Clark in reply to JimFilmer’s comment, 2 months ago

thanks Jim for checking out my photos—dave

David Clark in reply to cloverestate’s comment, 2 months ago

thanks much for checking out my photos - just got back from a holiday so I am a little late in responding - I shot this with a 400 mm lens and took quite a few photos while I was waiting for him to leave his perch - you certainly have some great birds to photo in your part of the world - dave

Aimelle, 2 months ago

what an amazing picture (and great timing) !

David Clark in reply to Aimelle’s comment, 2 months ago

Hi Aimelle - thanks for checking out my photos and for the nice comments - Dave

LudaNayvelt, 2 months ago

Amazing capture

Wayne Holman, 2 months ago

Terrific capture David

Antonio Walls, 2 months ago

AWESOME!!!

Zuzana, 2 months ago

incredible capture David, sharp and beautiful

Erhan OZBIYIK, 2 months ago

GREAT SHOT !

Keeli, 2 months ago

This is simply amazing!

David Clark in reply to Erhan OZBIYIK’s comment, 2 months ago

thank you Erhan - very nice of you to visit my site - dave

David Clark in reply to Keeli’s comment, 2 months ago

thanks again for your comment - very nice of you - dave

Jan Piller, 2 months ago

Beautiful!

GerryMac, about 1 month ago

fantastic action capture!

David Clark in reply to GerryMac’s comment, about 1 month ago

thank you Gerry – for the comment and for finding my site – dave

Michael L Dye, about 1 month ago

Awesome shot David!

David Clark in reply to Michael L Dye’s comment, about 1 month ago

thanks again Michael – dave

LudaNayvelt, about 1 month ago

David, this is fantastic, good luck in the challenge

David Clark in reply to LudaNayvelt’s comment, about 1 month ago

Hi Luda – thanks very much—not sure if this is “blur” but it is one I like – dave

DonDavisUK, about 1 month ago

FANTASTIC! I really like the way you’ve frozen the bird in flight with clear sharp focus. Stunning shot. Don.

David Clark in reply to DonDavisUK’s comment, about 1 month ago

thanks Don—this is one of my favorites – caught him just as he was taking off – dave

SandraRos, about 1 month ago

Don you are just fantastic ! This is perfection my friend ! !

David Clark in reply to SandraRos’s comment, about 1 month ago

Thanks Sandra – this is one of my favorites also – -happened to be quick enough with the camera that time – dave

Anthony Comella, about 1 month ago

Awesome view you have captured perfectly!!

down23, about 1 month ago

Awesome capture! Your timing was perfect!

Karen Zimmerman, about 1 month ago

Wow!! Great timing!

David Clark in reply to Anthony Comella’s comment, about 1 month ago

thanks Antony – lucky to have been ready when he took off – dave

David Clark in reply to down23’s comment, about 1 month ago

thanks much for checking out my site—dave

maorriyan, about 1 month ago

Well done mate.
It’s just a perfect timing and I like the way it move

David Clark in reply to maorriyan’s comment, about 1 month ago

thanks - I was very happy with this one - dave

LudaNayvelt, about 1 month ago

I just have to came back to congrats on yours wonderful feature and favor this shot.

David Clark in reply to LudaNayvelt’s comment, about 1 month ago

thank you again Luda - many people seem to like this one - I was lucky to be able to capture this – dave

SandraRos, about 1 month ago

Congratulations on your feature …............... yes, yes, yes I loved this one !! Did Lois send you the red socks …........... come on babe we want to see you dancing !

Shirley Hirst, about 1 month ago

What a shot, well timed, fantastic!

David Clark in reply to SandraRos’s comment, about 1 month ago

ok you have me smiling in spite of my dental work today - I think it is my red flip flops – they do pretty well in the dunes – you are talking about the feature in beautiful blur right? Looks like I am coming to S Africa in December – a friend has a house near Krueger - dont think I have enough money to buy all the camera equipt that I want to bring—cheers and thanks for the smile – dave

David Clark in reply to Shirley Hirst’s comment, about 1 month ago

Hi Shirley - thanks for the comment and thanks for checking out my photos very nice of you - dave

rodsfotos, about 1 month ago

This is a brilliant in flight capture Dave, not only the sharpness and colours on the kestrel but with the wingbeat at it’s lowest point it is so original as well, well done,
Regards, Rod.

AngelaFoster, about 1 month ago

a really fantastic action shot

Hagen, about 1 month ago

Beautiful

Melle, about 1 month ago

wow Dave. What an outstanding capture. Nice work.

Peter Ford, about 1 month ago

WOW ! Exceptional work David. Another instant favourite!

David Clark in reply to rodsfotos’s comment, about 1 month ago

thanks Rod I had to work at this one a little - slowly moving towards him as he was perched and waiting till he took off - fortunately I caught him at the correct moment – dave

David Clark in reply to AngelaFoster’s comment, about 1 month ago

thank you Angela – dave

David Clark in reply to Hagen’s comment, about 1 month ago

thank you - wow you are quite the creative cartoonist - thank you for visiting my site – very nice of you – dave

David Clark in reply to Melle’s comment, about 1 month ago

thank you for checking out my site – I like the variety and whimsy of your photos—dave

Mundy Hackett, about 1 month ago

This is top notch lenswork Dave!

David Clark in reply to Peter Ford’s comment, about 1 month ago

Hi Peter—thank you very much – and thanks for checking out my photos – dave

David Clark in reply to Mundy Hackett’s comment, about 1 month ago

Mundy - wow thank you very much - I consider that a high compliment - your wildlife photos are just incredible - thank you for looking at my photos and commenting—dave

Sandy Stewart, about 1 month ago

Wow,....very nice action capture!!!! :)

Van Cordle, about 1 month ago

Wow what an absolutely awesome capture!!

dinghysailor1, about 1 month ago

outstanding capture and congratulations on the feature!! this is excellent work
;))))

dsargent, about 1 month ago

Superb capture. Great action

David Clark in reply to Sandy Stewart’s comment, about 1 month ago

thank you Sandy – dave

David Clark in reply to Van Cordle’s comment, about 1 month ago

thanks again Van—yeah I like this one also – dave

David Clark in reply to dsargent’s comment, about 1 month ago

thanks again – for the comment and for looking at my photos – dave

peyote, about 1 month ago

Magnificent capture David :) xXx

David Clark in reply to peyote’s comment, about 1 month ago

wow – the wings of a snow white dove followed you here – -thank you so much – I am impressed – how cool – dave

peyote, about 1 month ago

them sneaky doves hey hehe xXx

Eva and Klaus ..., about 1 month ago

David, this is spectacular!!!

pryere, about 1 month ago

Words do not really do this justice, apart from, WOW

iGo BoiNG the..., about 1 month ago

awesome bird shot dude

faizee, about 1 month ago

lovely shot!!!

John Absher, about 1 month ago

Great job David. The kestral is one of my favorite birds. I have gotten a half dozen or so kestral shots, but have not gotten one yet that I can say I’m proud of. Very difficult bird to stalk/photograph which is unfortunate since it is so photogenic. To get this shot of one in flight is pretty amazing to me and you did a very nice job of it!!

Nolan Reynerson, about 1 month ago

This is a wonderful shot…favorite!

Alan Coote, about 1 month ago

Oh man -this is stunning. You must have the patience of Job (along with a rather big dose of skill). Tremendous feeling of power.

Kimberly Dugan, about 1 month ago

Wow, he’s looking right at you. Amazing shot!

David Clark in reply to Eva and Klaus Weber-Wanjek’s comment, about 1 month ago

HI Eva and Klaus - you are very nice - thanks for visiting the photos—dave

David Clark in reply to pryere’s comment, about 1 month ago

Hi John - wow that is quite the compliment - thank you – we have good conditions here for these type of shots - blue sky and lots of light - dave

David Clark in reply to faizee’s comment, about 1 month ago

thanks for looking at my site—dave

David Clark in reply to John Absher’s comment, about 1 month ago

Hi John - what a wonderful comment – -I was stalking this guy for a while – he was perched and I caught him just as he took off - this is a migrating lesser Kestrel - we also have the common kestrel and usually I can get a little closer to them - dave

David Clark in reply to Nolan Reynerson’s comment, about 1 month ago

Hi again Nolan - thanks for the comment and the favorite - dave

David Clark in reply to Kimberly Dugan’s comment, about 1 month ago

thanks – yeah he was definitely watching me and probably none to pleased – dave

Heavenandus777, about 1 month ago

Congrats For being in the top 10 in the A Beautiful Blur Challenge
God Bless
ANNA

David Clark in reply to Heavenandus777’s comment, about 1 month ago

Hello to all of you - thanks very much - I guess I just need to keep trying and one of these days maybe I can win a challenge - thanks for looking at my photo - dave

Isa Rodriguez, about 1 month ago

woah !.. now that a natural attitude for sure ! :) a wonderful capture !!

Daniel Wills, about 1 month ago

you’re right up there! it’s like you’re up there flying with him, haha fantastic shot im sure it was a fun time catching! congrats

LoisBryan, about 1 month ago

DAVE!!!! I recognized this beauty immediately !!!! Congratulations on your Front Page Feature!!! Sooooo excited for you!!!!! Happy Dance day, my friend!!!!!!! WHEEEEE!!!!

betha, about 1 month ago

Wow!!! Congrats on the homepage!

chazz, about 1 month ago

Awesome!!!!!

Michelle Legg, about 1 month ago

What a stunning photo and congrats for making the home page. Nice work.

Teresa Zieba, about 1 month ago

Outstanding capture of this gorgeous bird. Congrats on your homepage feature. Excellent work.

MICKSPIXPHOTOS, about 1 month ago

This is really amazing !! I don’t think I’ve ever seen a better image of a bird in flight. Great work, David. And congrats on the feature.

NrthLondonBoy, about 1 month ago

Awesome caputre :)

Ciska, about 1 month ago

Wow, what a fantastic fabulous capture, love it!!! Also congratz on making home page, well deserved!!!

ildilazar, about 1 month ago

Congratulations David for your homepage feature!

David Clark in reply to LoisBryan’s comment, about 1 month ago

Hey Hey Lois - thanks so much first for recognizing the photo and second for telling me about this place – RB has changed the way I look at photography - dave

David Clark in reply to Daniel Wills’s comment, about 1 month ago

Hi Daniel – thanks for the great compliment - it was fun trying to catch him at this shot - he had just taken off from his perch and was probably none too happy with me—dave

David Clark in reply to Michelle Legg’s comment, about 1 month ago

Hi Michelle - thank you very much – appreciate the comment - I like your photographic style – sort of minimalist it seems – dave

KSkinner, about 1 month ago

Stunning image – great capture and timing

David Clark in reply to MICKSPIXPHOTOS’s comment, about 1 month ago

Mick – that is a huge compliment (and I am not sure deserved – but thanks) - sometimes it pays to be a little lucky - I see by your photos that you have similar tastes - I grew up in NE Indiana and NW Ohio - so the scenary is very familiar – dave

David Clark in reply to ildilazar’s comment, about 1 month ago

Hi Ildi - thank you very much for looking at my photos - dave

David Clark in reply to Ciska’s comment, about 1 month ago

Hi Ciska – thank you very much—by the way I think your artwork is very nice -love the paintings – dave

Marguerite Foxon, about 1 month ago

Fabulous shot David … so sharp and clear and full of motion. congrats on home page too.

David Clark, about 1 month ago

thank you Marquerite – very nice of you to look and comment – dave

Paulette x, about 1 month ago

Superb capture, I realise how difficult this was – well done!

LENA WEHNERT, about 1 month ago

great capture!! :) love it

David Clark in reply to Paulette x’s comment, about 1 month ago

thanks Paulette – I see that you also have a place for birds of prey—dave -

amanda marx, about 1 month ago

love it David
Birds of Prey are one of my favourite things & you’ve captured this one perfectly
cheers
am

David Clark in reply to LENA WEHNERT’s comment, about 1 month ago

thanks Lena—i like the style of your paintings – esp the texture – dave

David Clark in reply to amanda marx’s comment, about 1 month ago

Hi Amanda – happy that you love birds of prey - they are such great creatures – kestrels are such great hunters – I love to watch them hover before pouncing - thanks—dave

8daab, about 1 month ago

Incredible shot fantastic techs wonderful action really amazing
Sherri

David Clark in reply to 8daab’s comment, about 1 month ago

wow Sherri - thanks for the list of superlatives - that is very nice of you - I had fun trying to get this photo and the kestrel was pretty cooperative - dave

dinghysailor1, about 1 month ago

now this is AMAZING! absolutely top notch bird photography! so congratulations on making the Home Page with this!! loud cheers
ding
;)

David Clark in reply to dinghysailor1’s comment, about 1 month ago

thanks very much “ding” it was fun to try to get this photo sneaking through a hay field—dave

kostis kallivr..., about 1 month ago

amazing portrait…

Sharon Mau, about 1 month ago

Congratulations my dearest friend, I am delighted to see your beautiful image is featured on the homepage today David!!

Nenad Kostadin..., about 1 month ago

Great moment in this beautifull creature life!!!

Macky, about 1 month ago

David, congratulations on your image being featured on the RB homepage, well done!!

Chris Snyder, about 1 month ago

Wow! Well done catching this magnificent kestrel so perfectly in flight.

Asoka, about 1 month ago

FANTASTIC!!!

SilverVisionz, about 1 month ago

Wow talk about amazing timing…congrats on home page!

ltruskett, about 1 month ago

Some shots are just amazing…......this is one of them.

greenfrog153, about 1 month ago

Stunning capture David.

David Clark in reply to Sharon Mau’s comment, about 1 month ago

wow Sharon - thanks for the comment and the cool graphic - nice of you to stop by – dave

David Clark in reply to Macky’s comment, about 1 month ago

thanks Macky - appreciate you taking the time to look and comment - looks like I will be headed for SA in December - a friend has a house near Kruger - I hope I can get some shots half as good as yours—dave

David Clark in reply to Chris Snyder’s comment, about 1 month ago

thanks Chris - your photos are off the wall amazing – thank you for looking at my humble offerings - dave

Macky, about 1 month ago

My pleasure David, that’s wonderful, the Kruger starts to ‘green’ up over December as it receives summer rainfall, makes game more difficult to spot as the grasses are longer and the bush more dense but nevertheless it’s going to be a memorable experience for you.

David Clark in reply to Nenad Kostadinovic’s comment, about 1 month ago

thank you Nenad - they are beautiful creatures – I love to watch them – you have some lovely photos of your daughter - I have a friend here in UAE from Belgrade and her name is Maya—dave

David Clark in reply to Asoka’s comment, about 1 month ago

thanks very much—dave

David Clark in reply to SilverVisionz’s comment, about 1 month ago

I am very happy to get a comment like this from you - your artistry is incredible – thanks very much for taking the time to look and comment - I was sort of waiting for this guy to leave his perch and was fortunate to capture this – dave

ryenart, about 1 month ago

Well done, David, brilliant capture!

Leo Head, about 1 month ago

Fantastic shot…...........and congrats

Leo

pinkT, about 1 month ago

Great Shot David, I love birds, you have great patiences. I saw one flying around today and had no camera

sunshine0, about 1 month ago

Awsome David, 2 features in one day, woohoo!

David Clark in reply to sunshine0’s comment, about 1 month ago

thanks friend – yeah I am kind of blown away by that—dave

LoisBryan, about 1 month ago

Dave … congratz on your Mother Nature’s Finest Feature!!! WHEEE!!! Boy, this fabulous shot is ROCKIN’!!!!!! Soooo well deserved!!! LOVE it!!

Caroline Gorka, about 1 month ago

Spot on …what an incredible shot …!!

David Clark in reply to Caroline Gorka’s comment, about 1 month ago

thanks Caroline – dave

Steven Sandner, about 1 month ago

Lovely work! beautiful framing and great compositional skills!

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David Clark in reply to Steven Sandner’s comment, about 1 month ago

Hi Steven - thank you very much for the comment and for checking out the site—I like your images - thoughtful and somber – dave

DawsonImages, about 1 month ago

Brilliant

David Clark in reply to DawsonImages’s comment, about 1 month ago

thank you Mike that is high praise coming from a gifted artist such as you— thanks again – dave

mikebov, about 1 month ago

What can I say
The number of comments you have recieved says it all
Superb

David Clark in reply to mikebov’s comment, about 1 month ago

Thank you Mike—thanks also for finding my photos – dave

Donovan wilson, about 1 month ago

love this shot brilliant ..

AndrewBentley, about 1 month ago

Magic capture . Well done David. :)

David Clark in reply to AndrewBentley’s comment, about 1 month ago

Hi ANdrew – thanks for the comment and for finding my site - cheers - dave

Dawne Olson, about 1 month ago

Wow! not an easy image to get! BEautifully done!

David Clark in reply to Dawne Olson’s comment, about 1 month ago

Hi Dawne – thanks very much—had to take a few photos to get this one – thanks for the comment and for visting the site – dave

micmac, about 1 month ago

WOW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

skyhorse, about 1 month ago

ditto – WOW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Cora Wandel, about 1 month ago

Excellent, I see so many photos of birds in flight, but your capture with the wings downward and the angle and the background of green is simply excellent. – Cora

David Clark in reply to skyhorse’s comment, about 1 month ago

thanks very much for finding the site and for the comment – much appreciated – dave

David Clark in reply to Cora Wandel’s comment, about 1 month ago

Hi Cora – thanks again for the visit and the comment - I think this guy was a little tired of me stalking him - but he only flew a few meters away and landed again – just wish I had been a little closer when I took this photo - he has just taken off from his perch when I took this – sometimes better to be lucky than good - thanks again – dave

Glitter, about 1 month ago

simply amazing !!!!!
wonderful photo!

David Clark in reply to Glitter’s comment, about 1 month ago

wow – thank you for the great comment - I appreciate that you took the time to look at the photo and make a comment - dave

Lynda McDonald, about 1 month ago

oh boy, this is a superb capture, wonderful

David Clark in reply to Lynda McDonald’s comment, about 1 month ago

Hi Lynda – thanks very much - so nice of you to stop by and look (and only minor harrassment for this guy - he flew a few meters and started hunting again)—dave