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Female Peregrine

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Posted by Rob Howard on May 7, 2009 at 1:16 PM
Female Peregrine
Canon EOS 1Ds MKII, 600mm f4 IS, 1.4x conv, G1548, Boat on the river Orwell bobbing about like a cork :eek:

Hi All,

I am again this year covering the only known pair of breeding Peregrine's in Suffolk. There are 3 chicks at about 30 days old, that we could occasionaly see in the nest box. Weather was pretty grim on Tuesday, cloudy and drizzle, out of 150 odd shots I have 4 keepers!

All comments welcome

Regards

Rob
Posted by Mark Davies on May 7, 2009 at 1:47 PM
And a keeper it should be too. Smart image.
Posted by Craig Jones on May 7, 2009 at 2:23 PM
Very nice photo, lovely detail :wink: :wink: :wavey:
Posted by John Robinson on May 7, 2009 at 3:36 PM
Good one Rob You only need one in fact.
JohR
Posted by Jorne de Bruin on May 7, 2009 at 3:50 PM
Impressive shooting this girl from a wobbling boat, they are so fast! Great image!
Posted by Tim Taylor on May 7, 2009 at 3:53 PM
Tremendous shot Rob. You must be a very well coordinated chap to track a speedy peregrine from a rocking boat.

Tim :toast:
Posted by David Sewell on May 7, 2009 at 4:07 PM
If I got 4 out of 150 of this quality I would be well pleased. Great flight shot.

David

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Posted by Lee Newman on May 7, 2009 at 4:17 PM
Marvellous, I love these birds & this is a very fine image of one :toast:

Lee
Posted by Dave Bartlett on May 7, 2009 at 4:54 PM
That's a cracker Rob. I've tried big targets like seals and whales from a boat before, so I can only imagine how difficult this must be!

Dave
Posted by Justin on May 7, 2009 at 5:12 PM
I really like this. The pale background sets the bird off perfectly. :toast:
Posted by Austin Thomas on May 7, 2009 at 6:26 PM
Excellent Rob,

We expect your next post to indicate on a boat, one hand behind your back and wearing an eye patch !

Great stuff. Thanks for sharing.

Austin

Posted by Phillip Tomkinson on May 7, 2009 at 6:32 PM
A great shot Rob.

Phil.

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Posted by Paul Hillion on May 7, 2009 at 6:36 PM
Expertly captured, very good! :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Colin Preston on May 8, 2009 at 2:13 AM
Action well caught a great shot.
Posted by Stephen Kaluski on May 8, 2009 at 6:28 AM
Bobbing or not Rob, a nice shot under difficult circumstances. Agree the BG compliments the bird. :toast:
Posted by Matthew Capper on May 8, 2009 at 7:32 AM
Hi Rob.

Really good shot and great to see that you have been able to get to grips with Peregrine close to home after all the trecking around the Peak District we did a few years back!

Matthew
Posted by Ian Mason on May 8, 2009 at 11:24 AM
Nice one - amazing in fact in the circumstances!
Posted by Rob Howard on May 8, 2009 at 5:42 PM
Hi Guys,

Thanks for the replies. Matthew !!!!! How are you??? Drop a email my friend and we can catch up.

Also just a quick update on the Peregrine's, I was told tonight that on Monday the box was checked and 4 healthy chicks were in there :jump: About 14 days from fledgeing.

Regards

Rob

Posted by Vincent Jones on May 8, 2009 at 6:22 PM
Hi Rob :wavey: What a stunning shot, you must be chuffed to bits with this image, I know I would be! A great experience too I bet. Keep up the good work.

Vince :toast: :toast: