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Juvenile Peregrine
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Juvenile Peregrine

by SandyRichardsBrown

Gallery: AvianPosted July 4, 2011281 views11 comments
Another shot of the Torrey Pines (San Diego) fledgling peregrine, hatched in May.

D300s
500mm
1/640 sec, f/5
Mode: Av
Metering: Multi-segment
Exp comp: +1/3
ISO: 500
AF mode: AF-C
White balance: AUTO
Flash: Off

Comments

11 comments
Comment posted by Ron Dudley on July 4, 2011 at 9:50 AM
Sandy, unusual setting for the species and it works quite well for me. Really like the extended wings and the similar colors in bird and setting. I still don't have anything decent of a peregrine...
Registered on March 30, 2007, 437 Posts, 10915 Comments
Comment posted by Charles Gangas on July 4, 2011 at 10:25 AM
Sandy, I know these cliffs well as I would run along the beach below when I was stationed up the road in Oceanside. You did really well to place yourself in position for this shot given the nature of the terrain. Great habitat image- nice wing position, head turn and excellent detail. I'd love to have an image like this. :toast:
Registered on August 12, 2009, 544 Posts, 2414 Comments
Comment posted by Charlie Baugh on July 4, 2011 at 11:57 AM
For a artistic rendering the BG was tough. For detail of the great bird you did so very well. Great work, again, Sandy. Large version absolutely required.
Registered on April 18, 2011, 329 Posts, 1985 Comments
Comment posted by Richard Ditch on July 4, 2011 at 12:02 PM
The setting makes the image for me. We normally don't see so much depth in shots of this species.
Registered on November 1, 2003, 1031 Posts, 12705 Comments
Comment posted by Ken Archer on July 4, 2011 at 1:18 PM
This is super cool Sandy :biggrin: A great bird in a very pleasing habitat, your depth of field seems to be a perfect fit for this situation.

Ken Archer
Registered on October 28, 2004, 222 Posts, 6683 Comments
Comment posted by David Sparks on July 4, 2011 at 5:35 PM
Sandy:
Neat capture! I love the pose with nice view of dorsal and ventral surfaces of the wings, especially with the head turn. I agree with earlier comments about DOF allowing an appreciation of the habitat.
Registered on May 26, 2007, 290 Posts, 4270 Comments
Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on July 4, 2011 at 7:19 PM
I love the environment you got and the great detail on the falcon.
Registered on June 30, 2009, 300 Posts, 5051 Comments
Comment posted by Ray Whitt on July 4, 2011 at 7:26 PM
Beautiful details on the bird, I love the inclusion of the environment. Wonderful work,

Ray
Registered on May 27, 2011, 92 Posts, 2619 Comments
Comment posted by Luke Ormand on July 4, 2011 at 8:41 PM
Looks like a big crop but that's alright because it's an intriguing image. I like the plumage and awkward pose of this youngster
Registered on February 4, 2009, 1093 Posts, 7035 Comments
Comment posted by Dennis Plank on July 4, 2011 at 11:58 PM
Nice Image, Sandy. It's nice to see all the included habitat.
:toast:
Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments
Comment posted by Jim Hackley on July 6, 2011 at 12:42 PM
Nice job in getting this and not a background you usually see for a bird image, way to go.
Registered on September 17, 2009, 302 Posts, 5535 Comments