Peregrine

Gallery: AvianPosted January 9, 2012109 views5 comments

Came across this Peregrine Falcon while driving on a country road in southern New South Wales. I managed to get a few frames as she flew around me. I suspect I had disturbed her dining on a Galah.

Canon 7D, EF500 f/4,hand held. ISO 400, f/6.3, 1/1250, ec +1, Cropped for composition from left and top.

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Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on January 10, 2012 at 6:21 AM

I like the flight position Simon and the look the bird is giving you. I know how tough it is to get close to this species.

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Comment posted by Ron Dudley on January 10, 2012 at 7:06 AM

Always a challenging subject but you got good light under one wing and on the face so I think this works well. I also like the open beak.

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Comment posted by Dottie Short on January 10, 2012 at 11:55 AM

These are tough shots, but you managed to capture this elusive falcon nicely.

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Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on January 11, 2012 at 12:55 AM

For me, the open bill makes the shot. Very nice, Simon.

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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on January 11, 2012 at 1:13 PM

Always a treat to get a peregrine in flight, nice job in getting this.

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