If he was Popeye, he'd say: "I yam, what I yam." He is a handsome devil. You caught him in pensive pose. Probably wondered what you were doing to Jr. I really like this framing. It really comes alive in full screen. Very nice Patti.

:)Tick

Patti,
What a beauty of a shot. The clarity is wonderful and I agree with Tick's comment above regarding the frame, nice choice. Thanks for sharing! - Pam :)

thanks - it is just a double inner glow to create the 3D effect. :)

Your editing worked this image very nicely. Patti he is one fine looking bird. No sure what the double inner glow is but it sure turned out good. Sandi♥

MAN!! Your kestrel's are WAY more huge lookin' than what our's are over here!! Our Kestrels are the smallest of raptors across the pond anyway!!

He's a handsome chap for sure!! They don't sit still too much though which lends to some blur in the image...the framing is pretty intense which works to distract the viewer from the slight blur of the photo...so, nice work!!

YOU sure this is a Kestrel?? It's beak is too BIG and it doesn't have anything near the markings I'm used to!! This bad boy looks more like a Ferruginous Hawk (Buteo regalis) of the Accipitridae family!! I'm just curious, sorry!! Was it a really small bird or a really BIG one?? THIS HERE is an American Kestrel...was it like that??

Oh...a bird...well I was wondering how you would have gotten a photo of me. Very nice work...a fine looking specimen.

Beautiful view of the bird,this is a very nice photo.

Very nice portrait. It reminds me of the famous portrait of Churchill without his cigar. Did you take away his mouse?

I was very impressed with your framing too, Patti. I still think that the baby was cuter, but I'm not going to argue with this guy!!

:)PJ

That's another good shot, but I must admit I like the cute one a little better. The adult looks kinda like my old math teacher.

Jim

The background and great framing job really bring him out. Actually, I like the softer focus on this one. It's a beautiful portrait. :)

Aye! What a handsome devil he is too Patti! He looks so intensely serious! =)

Hi Patti, Excellent shot. What a beauty. The bird is not bad either!! lol

Has the look of a 'Harris Hawk' Patti!...don't wish to 'upset' Rocky though!...so we will leave it as he said eh!...

A most lovely and proud bird!...So majestic in appearance!

A lovely post!

.......well I am what I am! - typical male! ;) Thanks Patti, lol!
Very good image of a proud and mighty 'king'. You've depicted very well that he makes clear to everyone that he is 'the majesty'.
Regards, Cornelius

I love the framing of this fine shot - what a haughty looking male.

Wow, he sure is one handsome dude, great presentation too.

I agree with you, he really is handsome!!!
I really love the way they look at things.It seems like they are always angry.
This photo has a great clarity too!Well done!

Alexxandra.

Now isn't he a handsome fella, he really has the look of wisdom.
Thank you for sharing.

Fantastic looking hawk..Wonderful capture,Patti.

He really is a handsome fella. He almost looks like he's cocked his head on one side too, I reckon he's pretty arrogant. Randy's right there's a bit of blur - presumably because you were handholding on quite a long zoom - but it's counteracted really well by the sharpness of the framing. Marvellous work Ms Fogz.

PM pose. Focus is perfect

I think he knows he's handsome by the expression he's got, heh heh! Excellent portrait of him Patti, really like that framing you gave him too :)
'Lisa

Like this shot also Patti...love the look in his eyes...gerry

wow, he does look mean ;o)
great capture!

Great capture.

Great job taking a beautiful picture of the hawk.