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Peregrine falcon

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Posted by Rene de Heer on March 1, 2010 at 3:07 PM
Peregrine falcon
I have not posting a lot for quite sometime. Mainly due to my extensive travels abroad for work. Last week i spent on the Dutch island of Texel with Richard Peters. Weather wasnt fantastic but it was great to photograph a hare family of 20 individuals and as icing on the cake this beautiful raptor.

Nikon D3/4.0-500VR/1.4 converter/beanbag

Rene de Heer
Posted by Stephen Kaluski on March 1, 2010 at 3:49 PM
Hi Rene, a cracker.

The subdued BG (just right) juxtapose to the dark colouring of the Peregrine really works extremely well, especially with the falling rain. You have to feel sorry for the bird. Love the 'perch', :biggrin: as it just makes the whole image so natural. An arresting image.

TFS
Steve :wavey:
Posted by Dave Courtenay on March 1, 2010 at 4:14 PM
Like the negative space-Not something you get the chance to shoot everyday

Hope you are well

Dave :wavey: :toast: :wavey:
Posted by David Sewell on March 1, 2010 at 4:41 PM
Great composition, and he looks really fed up at more snow.

David
Posted by David Taylor on March 1, 2010 at 5:33 PM
It looks a bit disconcerted. :smile: :wink: Very nice indeed.

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Posted by Ian Macdermott on March 1, 2010 at 5:59 PM
Spot on Rene :toast:


Loads of space for him to look into and a very nice background :smile:
Posted by John Chapman on March 2, 2010 at 4:40 AM
Hi Rene, great capture. :toast:
Posted by Richard Peters on March 2, 2010 at 4:47 AM
Great shot Rene...but then I have to say that as I have matching ones :biggrin:

What a great end to the week, so glad we didn't call it a day and leave for the UK early after all!! :toast:
Posted by Jeroen Stel on March 2, 2010 at 6:20 AM
Great stuff Rene!
Looks like you have made the best of your time spent over at Texel!

greetings,

Jeroen Stel
Posted by Marcus Conway on March 2, 2010 at 7:26 AM
Really like this one Rene. The weather adds to the atmosphere. :toast:
Posted by Jeff Harrison on March 2, 2010 at 8:08 AM
A superb and very atmospheric image Rene :toast:
Posted by Mark Green on March 2, 2010 at 9:14 AM
great image. Rain is icing on the cake, really adds to the image IMO.

:toast:
Mark.G
Posted by Phillip Tomkinson on March 2, 2010 at 10:01 AM
Hi Rene, a great image.

Phil.

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Posted by Andy Astbury on March 2, 2010 at 10:17 AM
All been said before Rene - top notch image Guv'nor :wavey:
Posted by Simon Phillpotts on March 2, 2010 at 10:39 AM
Very nice Rene, lovely bird and background. The rain adds even more depth to this one :toast:
Posted by Craig Jones on March 2, 2010 at 1:56 PM
Love the composition and the atmosphere captured with the weather :wink: great detail in the bird Too :wink: :wink: :wavey:
Posted by Fran French on March 2, 2010 at 2:51 PM
A real beauty capturing the feelings of the poor raptor too. Nice one.

Fran :toast:
Posted by Justin on March 2, 2010 at 3:26 PM
Hi Rene,

A superb result :toast: :toast:
Posted by Dave Bartlett on March 2, 2010 at 6:00 PM
A lovely atmospheric image Rene - great shot :toast:
Posted by Des Ong on March 3, 2010 at 4:21 PM
Cracking Rene, love it - the snow give it atmosphere. Will work well as a DPS.

Des :toast:
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on March 4, 2010 at 2:07 AM
Great atmospheric shot. :smile:
Posted by David Kjaer on March 5, 2010 at 5:23 AM
Missed this earlier - very nice Rene!

David :toast: