Perigrine Falcon

Gallery: AvianPosted October 23, 2011216 views12 comments

This is another image of the Perigrine Falcon I stumbled on a couple of weeks ago at the local wildlife refuge. This was a special day as it was my first Perigrine sighting and capture. I have since had reports that the day preceding my shoot, a second Perigrine and this one were high performing aerial interactions.

CAN ANYONE HELP WITH HOW TO GET RID OF THE QUESTION MARK OVER IMAGE, JUST DID AN UG TO PS CS5

Larger version available, "Thanks for stopping!"

canon 7D
canon 600mm f4.L IS USM
F/11 1/200 ISO 320
auto window beanbag lens rest, cable, PS CS5, LR2, NIK suite

Comments

12 comments

Comment posted by Ray Whitt on October 23, 2011 at 3:18 PM

Excellent portrait, love the perch and the details in the falcon are great.

Ray

Registered on May 27, 2011, 92 Posts, 2619 Comments

Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on October 23, 2011 at 3:32 PM

Your large version rocks! I don't think your question mark shows for everyone....it started for me when I upgraded to Lion. I've learned to live with it, and it only shows on the smaller version. I haven't checked around recently to see if anyone has come up with a solution. Sharon

Registered on November 1, 2003, 392 Posts, 4810 Comments

Comment posted by Luke Ormand on October 23, 2011 at 3:34 PM

When I saw the thumbnail I thought this was captive because it's such a perfect setting and the bird is large in the frame. Congrats on the find and capturing it so well. The habitat and details on the perch are excellent.

As for the Question Mark, where are you seeing it? I know the ? will show up on top of an image if I go on NPN using my iPhone, I believe it's a problem with flash.

Registered on February 4, 2009, 1093 Posts, 7035 Comments

Comment posted by Craig Strand on October 23, 2011 at 3:35 PM

Thanks Sharon,
I forgot I did also just UG to Mac Lion, perhaps thats where the problem lies. I will ask for any suggestions for a fix in the imaging forum.

Registered on March 30, 2008, 416 Posts, 2885 Comments

Comment posted by Richard Ditch on October 23, 2011 at 6:34 PM

A great opportunity and a fine image. I can't get near a wild peregrine anywhere I see them so this was a very special bird and encounter.

The ? shows up on the smaller version with iPhones and some installs of Lion and it is caused by the transparent gif file that NPN applies as an overlay to your jpg image to discourage image theft. There's something about the way that NPN does this that doesn't sit well with iOS and Lion.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 1031 Posts, 12705 Comments

Comment posted by Alan Murphy on October 23, 2011 at 6:41 PM

Congrats on a fine image. I'd maybe allow more room for the virtual tail.

Registered on December 3, 2003, 192 Posts, 739 Comments

Comment posted by Ashley Vincent on October 23, 2011 at 11:01 PM

Wonderful capture Craig! Love the pose and detail :^)

Registered on March 1, 2011, 154 Posts, 2083 Comments

Comment posted by Nate Chappell on October 24, 2011 at 12:27 AM

Great shot Craig, the bird seems really relaxed here, excellent detail, I agree with maybe a little more room for the virtual tail.

Registered on February 1, 2006, 1158 Posts, 19528 Comments

Comment posted by David Hemmings on October 24, 2011 at 12:08 PM

Pictuer perfect Craig, love the pose

Registered on May 26, 2006, 178 Posts, 1680 Comments

Comment posted by Jim Hackley on October 24, 2011 at 2:39 PM

Excellent detail on the larger version, I have yet to see one of these, what a wonderful find, well done. I do not see the question mark and we use Mozilla at work.

Registered on September 17, 2009, 302 Posts, 5535 Comments

Comment posted by Ken Archer on October 24, 2011 at 2:43 PM

The soft light really works well with this photo, the feather detail is awesome. Great find, sweet portrait Craig

Ken Archer

Registered on October 28, 2004, 222 Posts, 6683 Comments

Comment posted by Angela McCain on October 25, 2011 at 11:03 PM

Beautiful image with great detail and lighting, not to speak of an exceptional subject. Well done.

Registered on April 19, 2009, 367 Posts, 3589 Comments