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American Kestrel

            Taken at the Ridgefield NWR in Ridgefield, WA.

It's not that often that I visit the Ridgefield NWR given the 2 1/2 hour drive, but I was on my way back after a mini-vacation and managed a stop to look for something to photograph.

This Kestrel was hunting in the nearby area and perched on this sign long enough to eat it's prey. The sun had just gone down and probably improved the lighting for this shot.

I've been trying to get a photograph like this for some time now, although I'd still like to improve on this.

Taken in: United States / Washington / Ridgefield / Greenwood (show map)

Taken on: August 14, 2009

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Bird

American Kestrel

Ridgefield NWR

Ridgefield

Washington

500mm

C53

Kestrel

From Car

1K3I3762

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Groups appears in: • Birds • Bird Lovers more » • Birds/Aves • National Geographic Wannabes • Birds , Birds Birds • Bird Fanatics! (No Limits) • Birds of Washington • Birds and Bees and More • Bird of Prey Portraits • Spectacular Raptors • Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge « less

Camera: Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III, f/4.0, 1/125 sec, 500mm, ISO 400 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III
Lens:	EF500mm f/4L IS USM
Aperture:	f/4.0
Exposure Time:	0.008 sec (1/125)
Focal Length:	500mm
ISO:	400
Exposure Bias:	+4 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Aperture-priority AE
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Center-weighted average
White Balance:	Auto
Color Space:	Unknown (-1)
Software:	Adobe Photoshop CS3 Windows
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