Falco tinnunculus III

Falco Tinnunculus (Common Kestrel) III

We found this kestrel hunting in heavy rain. We observed it for a while; when the rain stopped the bird started drying its feathers. This was quite interesting. The kestrel started raising the feathers on its back and breast and kept them half raised so these could dry quicker. The photos were taken in Strophylia reserve, West Peloponese, Greece.

Photos by Mahi Goula and George Parchas

Shooting Data:

1. Camera: Canon EOS 5D
Lens: Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM  @ 400mm
Sensitivity: ISO 400
Shutter speed - aperture: 1/1600 sec - f/8, Manual mode
Flash: No
Image: RAW edited in Photoshop CS5, levels adjusted, sharpening added saved as JPEG and resized.

2. Camera: Canon EOS 5D
Lens: Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM @ 400mm
Sensitivity: ISO 400
Shutter speed - aperture: 1/1000 sec - f/7.1, Manual mode
Flash: No
Image: RAW edited in Photoshop CS5, levels adjusted, sharpening added saved as JPEG and resized.

3. Camera: Canon EOS 7D
Lens: Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM II @ 200mm
Sensitivity: ISO 200
Shutter speed - aperture: 1/2000 sec - f/4, Manual mode
Flash: No
Image: RAW edited in Photoshop CS5, levels adjusted, sharpening added saved as JPEG and resized.

4. Camera: Canon EOS 7D
Lens: Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM II @ 200mm
Sensitivity: ISO 200
Shutter speed - aperture: 1/1250 sec - f/4, Manual mode
Flash: No
Image: RAW edited in Photoshop CS5, levels adjusted, sharpening added saved as JPEG and resized.

5. Camera: Canon EOS 7D
Lens: Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM II @ 200mm
Sensitivity: ISO 200
Shutter speed - aperture: 1/1250 sec - f/4, Manual mode
Flash: No
Image: RAW edited in Photoshop CS5, levels adjusted, sharpening added saved as JPEG and resized.

6. Camera: Canon EOS 7D
Lens: Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM II @ 200mm
Sensitivity: ISO 200
Shutter speed - aperture: 1/1250 sec - f/4, Manual mode
Flash: No
Image: RAW edited in Photoshop CS5, levels adjusted, sharpening added saved as JPEG and resized.