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Kestrel : "Holy Spirit"

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Kestrel : "Holy Spirit" sent on 25 Febbraio 2026 (21:58) by Rino Martini. 11 comments, 148 views.

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Un’immagine ravvicinata cattura un gheppio sospeso nel cielo, immobile come se il tempo si fosse fermato. Le ali sono completamente aperte, tese e vibranti, con le remiganti ben distese a ventaglio. Ogni piuma è nitida: le sfumature bruno-rossicce del dorso contrastano con le punte scure delle ali, mentre il petto chiaro è finemente maculato.Il rapace è fermo nell’aria nella sua posa più celebre, lo “spirito santo”: batte rapidamente le ali per restare nello stesso punto controvento, il corpo leggermente inclinato in avanti, la coda larga e aperta che funge da timone. La testa, incredibilmente stabile rispetto al resto del corpo, è inclinata verso il basso. Gli occhi scuri, intensi e concentrati, scrutano il terreno sottostante in cerca di una preda.Le zampe sono raccolte sotto il ventre, pronte a scattare in picchiata in un attimo. Intorno, il cielo appare come uno sfondo uniforme e luminoso, che esalta la figura elegante e potente del rapace. Si percepisce la tensione dell’attesa: un perfetto equilibrio tra energia e controllo, tra movimento e immobilità, che rende questa scena una delle più affascinanti del mondo naturale.


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sent on 25 Febbraio 2026 (22:31) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)    

Very nice good hello Umberto

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sent on 26 Febbraio 2026 (5:24)    

Excellent flight shot with beautiful colors and superb details. Congratulations. Regards. Pawel

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sent on 26 Febbraio 2026 (7:58) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)    

Magnificent shot of the kestrel in its typical hunting mode, very sharp and with excellent lighting; Congratulations and a cordial greeting!!

Bo

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sent on 26 Febbraio 2026 (8:20) | This comment has been translated    

Beautiful, congratulations!

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sent on 26 Febbraio 2026 (9:25) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)    

Very nice photos congratulations

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sent on 26 Febbraio 2026 (9:37) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)    

Great time taken!
Congratulations Rino, nice shot!
Hello ;-)

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sent on 26 Febbraio 2026 (13:30) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)    

A very well made classic.
Good quality
Sincere congratulations
Greetings
Walter

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sent on 26 Febbraio 2026 (13:59) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)    

Stunning catch
Greetings Corrado

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sent on 26 Febbraio 2026 (18:34) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)    

Thank you very much to Umberto, Pawel, Bo, Davide, Marco, Paolo, Walter, Corrado always kind greetings to all and Have a good evening!!

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sent on 09 Marzo 2026 (17:39) | This comment has been translated    

Beautiful!

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sent on 09 Marzo 2026 (19:05) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)    

Thank you so much Mario , very kind Greetings !!!


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