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Female Peregrine

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Posted by Rob Howard on May 21, 2008 at 3:32 PM
Female Peregrine
Canon EOS 1Ds MKII, 1.4x conv, G1321, G1548, on board a boat, 40%ish crop, ISO 800, f8.

Hi All,

I am still sorting through something like 400 images from yesterday, but this one I particulary like, this female was having a go at the male who was sat behind us on a support pillar with food, which she obviously wanted him to take the young, but he was having none of it and stayed put. I have never before experienced what I did yesterday, to see and particulary to hear these birds calling was mind blowing, the real highlight was seeing the female climb to around 300m, turn and close her wings into a stoop dropping like a stone into a flock of waders on the shoreline, she eventually re appeared in hot pursuit just above the water, but chasing a pigeon, after three strikes, the pigeon some how got away, but it was amazing to watch :jump:

All comments welcome

Regards

Rob
Posted by John MacTavish on May 21, 2008 at 3:54 PM
I like the vertical blind look of the background and the bird's pose is superb.
Just lacking something like good light to make it pop.

John
Posted by Paul Inglis on May 21, 2008 at 3:54 PM
Hi Rob,

Cracking capture and a really intersting story! Just wished I was there too!
:toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Barry Southon on May 21, 2008 at 3:55 PM
Rob

Superb shot. Great detail of events its amazing to witness.


Barry :wink:

Eastbourne / Kansas
Posted by Nick on May 21, 2008 at 4:14 PM
They're beautiful birds, wish there where more up in the Pennines :frown:. FWIW, Pigeon are faster in level flight so if the Pere doesn't get on the stoop or return climb then the Pigeon stands a good chance of escaping.
Posted by Frederic Desmette on May 22, 2008 at 3:00 AM
Very nice shot, I like that sea of grey in the background.
Frederic
Posted by Helge Sorensen on May 22, 2008 at 3:43 AM
Great shot of a cool pose, - maybe a bit more contrast ? :toast:
Posted by Alan Woolnough on May 22, 2008 at 7:51 AM
Great angle caught Rob..............agree with Helge, regarding a touch more 'bite' if poss.

What an experience!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:toast: :toast:

Alan
Posted by Dave Courtenay on May 22, 2008 at 11:42 AM
Well timed and captured- a touch more PS will make it pop

Dave :toast:
Posted by eric weight on May 22, 2008 at 12:42 PM
Well-caught Rob. Enjoyed the background info too. A pity about the light, but whatever effect it has on the pictures, it will never ruin your memories.
:toast: :toast: Eric
Posted by A.R.D on May 22, 2008 at 5:31 PM
Hello Man of Suffolk

I must go to see these birds this weekend.

The image looks washed out - needs a contrast boost and further sharpening (in my opiion anyway).

I'll send you my fast food retouch version.

Regards



Posted by Andy Astbury on May 23, 2008 at 5:13 AM
Contrast nits aside Rob it's a handsome capture and I'm looking forward to the next one mate :toast: :toast: