Stunning looking bird. Guess the top of your vehicle was hiding the Jesses !! I hope you took his number and asked if you could do some "proper" portraits?? Falconer's love good images of their birds! To see these birds being flown is something else, pure speed and power.
A nice record shot Barry with good detail in Whites and Blacks.
Regards
Rob
Posted by Andy Astbury on April 20, 2009 at 5:07 AM
Spectacular birds Barry - I have a Canadian falconer acquaintance who traps one every year at some God forsaken cold hole called Spatts Easy Plateau...brrrr
What's the quarry - Sage Grouse by any chance?
Nice image especially given the shutter speed - bet the falconer would like this
Posted by Barry Southon on April 20, 2009 at 9:35 AM
Andy the quarry were ducks which I was busy trying to photograph. The Gyrfalcon was somewhat better than I in his capture.
This falconer has invited me to accompany him whenever he is out with this bird great flight shot practice me thinks.
Discussion
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Critique, Advice, Comment most welcome.
Thanks for looking.
Stunning looking bird. Guess the top of your vehicle was hiding the Jesses !! I hope you took his number and asked if you could do some "proper" portraits?? Falconer's love good images of their birds! To see these birds being flown is something else, pure speed and power.
A nice record shot Barry with good detail in Whites and Blacks.
Regards
Rob
What's the quarry - Sage Grouse by any chance?
Nice image especially given the shutter speed - bet the falconer would like this
This falconer has invited me to accompany him whenever he is out with this bird great flight shot practice me thinks.