Peregrine falcon

Gallery: AvianPosted January 9, 2012271 views24 comments

This peregrine has been hanging out along the wooded and flooded shoreline of a local lake. I sure can't see what food source is keeping this bird in its current location as there really are no prey items that fit a peregrine's general diet that I could see. But, it is where it is and it knows best.

Very difficult to get at all close to this bird. A lot of patience and luck involved in getting this shot.

Canon 1DM4
500mm f/4 +1.4x TC
ISO 800
1/2000s
f/6.3
Manual exp.
Hand held from my boat
50% of FF

Comments

24 comments

Comment posted by Ken Archer on January 9, 2012 at 4:36 PM

Looks like he's doing 90mph, excellent feather details and flight position in great light too. Killer Flight Shot Ron

Ken Archer

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Comment posted by John Robinson on January 9, 2012 at 4:43 PM

Well worth the effort Ron. ! Brilliant !
JohnR

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Comment posted by Keith Bauer on January 9, 2012 at 4:59 PM

Excellent detail. I really like the varied background this is against. Beautiful light. Nicely captured.

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Comment posted by Luke Ormand on January 9, 2012 at 6:24 PM

Yikes - shots like this aren't made without bait/owls or crazy luck and skill. You had plenty of luck and skill on your side (and lighting to boot).

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Comment posted by May Haga on January 9, 2012 at 6:27 PM

Excellent flight shot Ron. Love the setting.
May

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Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on January 9, 2012 at 6:28 PM

Nope, no bait or owl decoy.

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Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on January 9, 2012 at 6:49 PM

awesome light and a sweet bg, Ron. a classic peregrine pose, too. very nice.

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Comment posted by Craig Strand on January 9, 2012 at 7:48 PM

LOVE THE SHOT RON, "CONGRATS!"

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Comment posted by Ron Dudley on January 9, 2012 at 7:52 PM

The lighting is superb and I love that background. The dynamic flight posture surely suggests great speed (except possibly for the position of the feet). A species I've never been able to get in flight up close so I'm certainly envious of this. Another one of those images that means so much more to me knowing that it wasn't baited or lured in. Well done.

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on January 9, 2012 at 8:12 PM

Very impressive. I can't imagine getting this goood of a shot of a wild Peregrine: great detail, nice light, excellent action position, nice background.

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Comment posted by Simon Bennett on January 9, 2012 at 9:44 PM

Excellent - especially the frozen action and warm light.

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Comment posted by Roger Leekam on January 9, 2012 at 10:28 PM

Just an excellent shot from both nature & artistic angles. Love the light & BG.

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Comment posted by Patrick O'Healy on January 9, 2012 at 10:32 PM

Great shot wonderful light

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Comment posted by John Blumenkamp on January 9, 2012 at 11:28 PM

Excellent Ron... love the quality of light here and the sense of speed you've captured with that amazing wing position and intense focus of the Peregrine.

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Comment posted by Mauro Pasquero on January 10, 2012 at 2:42 AM

Superb image, Ron. The blurred BG. gives a great sense of action !

Mauro

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Comment posted by Charles Gangas on January 10, 2012 at 3:03 AM

Another superb BIF shot. Great detail and nice light, your patience was well rewarded.

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Comment posted by Hans Overduin on January 10, 2012 at 8:50 AM

Nice warm light and great pose ! cheers, Hans

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Comment posted by Robert Bunch on January 10, 2012 at 10:38 AM

Very impressive shot. Great looking flight pose and the light is real nice. There was probably more patience and skill than luck involved in the shot. Very well done.

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Comment posted by Dottie Short on January 10, 2012 at 12:00 PM

Patience and luck paid off with this spectacular shot. All things aside, I like the warm colors best of all. The composition, catch light, and the position of the feet add to this superb image.

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Comment posted by Suzanne Huot on January 10, 2012 at 11:30 PM

Hand held from your boat with that lens.Hat's off to you at not only getting him in focus but beautifully sharp too.The light looks pretty sweet as well.

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Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on January 11, 2012 at 1:07 AM

No bird looks like it is flying faster than a Peregrine in flight. Very nicely captured, and your usual spot-on techs. Sweet light. I think you nailed it, Ron.

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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on January 11, 2012 at 10:34 AM

Very cool Ron, nice job of getting a peregrine in flight, your time and patience really paid off, I like the flight pose, light and background, way to go, well done.

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Comment posted by Roman Kurywczak on January 11, 2012 at 2:14 PM

Sweeeet light and very nice pose!

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on January 11, 2012 at 6:14 PM

Beautiful shot Ron. Wonderful light!

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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