New Zealand falcon

Gallery: AvianPosted August 6, 2011130 views9 comments

New Zealand falcon or Kārearea is the last surviving endemic New Zealand raptor. Like many New Zealand birds, this falcon was cooperative and easily approached, but got fed up with me real quick. Mt Cook/Aoraki National Park.

Canon EOS 40D + Sigma EX 70-200mm f7.1 1/200mm ISO400

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9 comments

Comment posted by Verdon on August 6, 2011 at 11:01 AM

great one.........!!!

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Comment posted by Keith Bauer on August 6, 2011 at 11:12 AM

I like this very much. The shape of the background around the bird seems to really work well here. It brings my eyes to the subject without distraction. Love the raised foot. 70-200!! Wow. You must have been really close on this one. Nicely captured.

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Comment posted by Andrius Pašukonis on August 6, 2011 at 11:28 AM

Thanks for your comments! Its at 200mm and slightly cropped, but I was probably only some 6m away from this fellow

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Comment posted by KC Choo on August 6, 2011 at 12:55 PM

That is close for a raptor - like the raised foot.

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Comment posted by Mia McPherson on August 6, 2011 at 9:31 PM

Very nice pose, eye contact, detail and setting. I like the one raised foot and the nice texture on the rock.

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Comment posted by Ashley Vincent on August 7, 2011 at 12:05 AM

Beautiful bird, wonderful detail and nicely set in the frame. Well done Andrius :^)

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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on August 7, 2011 at 5:16 AM

What a stunning setting Andrius - great shot

cheers
Rob

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Comment posted by David Hemmings on August 7, 2011 at 10:14 AM

I really like this photograph as it gives a good sense of place. well done

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Comment posted by John Launstein on August 9, 2011 at 2:03 AM

Andrius: What a beautiful image of a stunning falcon! WOW! There is so much to like here! The birds pose ane your outstanding timing to capture his look and raised talon is outstanding. I love its rugged perch, full of character. And the background is what puts this one into that extra-special level in my opinion, showing clearly the environment this raptor lives and hunts in, without being at all distracting from your main subject. Nice contrasting and complementary tones as well.

Congratulations on a great image!

Registered on April 5, 2011, 223 Posts, 1193 Comments