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Red footed falcon preening

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Posted by Rene de Heer on June 29, 2009 at 3:18 PM
Red footed falcon preening
Just returned from a fantastic trip to Hortobagy,Hungary together with Janos Olah. Spent a lot of time with these great little raptors.

Nikon D3/500VR/Gitzo Tripod/From hide/FF

Rene de Heer
Posted by Chris Johnstone on June 29, 2009 at 3:46 PM
I like shots of birds preening - it gives them some character.

Perch seems a little 'odd' - were you near water or was it positioned? It gives the impression it is hanging out over it.

More please! :smile:

Chris
Posted by Rene de Heer on June 29, 2009 at 3:49 PM
The perch was postioned Chris. Image was take from a purpose built hide. Red foots like these kind of bare looking perches.
Rene de Heer
Posted by Ray on June 29, 2009 at 4:29 PM
Quite a nice little shot, the perch could be better.
Posted by Dave Courtenay on June 29, 2009 at 5:24 PM
The perch is fine for me-my trees have lots like this-Love the pose and tail feathers-very nice indeed

Dave :wavey: :toast: :wavey:
Posted by Paul King on June 29, 2009 at 7:04 PM
lovely picture Rene, Hungary is brilliant for its undisturbed areas. :toast:
Posted by David Taylor on June 29, 2009 at 7:22 PM
Something different. Very pleasing indeed.

:toast: :toast: :jump:
Posted by Ian Haskell on June 29, 2009 at 7:38 PM
Yeah I think I like the pose and the pruning but would prefer a different perch :wink:

Ian
Posted by keith mitchell on June 30, 2009 at 3:03 AM
Hi Rene.
Rocks my boat just as it is,really nice.
:toast: :toast:
Keith.
Posted by Tim Gregory on June 30, 2009 at 8:15 AM
Its a good image, technically very good, not sure its my cup of tea actually, whole thing looks a little awkward from a photographic perspective, interesting behaviour capture though :smile:
Posted by Ian Mason on June 30, 2009 at 11:23 AM
The colours, detail and background are superb! Perch is fine by me. The fanning tail and breast feathers are very nice indeed. I would love to see another image with "straight" shot of the head.