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Peregrine

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Posted by tony flashman on April 29, 2010 at 12:29 PM
Peregrine
One of the peregrine shots from last weekends excursion to the top of the white cliffs.


Nikon D3
Nikon 300mm f2.8 +1.7tc
5000th sec
f4.8
800iso
HH
Image = approx 65% of frame
Posted by Fran French on April 29, 2010 at 12:47 PM
A real stunner Tony, showing every bit of the feather detail. The light is superb and makes this difficult subject stand out beautifully from the b/g. Love it!!

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Posted by Kim Connolly on April 29, 2010 at 1:12 PM
A beautifully detailed shot Tony which stands out against the lovely background. Love the angle too. :toast:
Posted by Robert Lawrence on April 29, 2010 at 1:22 PM
Absolutely gorgeous. Spot on.
Posted by Phillip Tomkinson on April 29, 2010 at 1:26 PM
Hi Tony a very very nice image.

Phil.

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Posted by Phil Mclean on April 29, 2010 at 3:22 PM
A beautifully lit,detailed shot.Very well done Tony.

Phil. :toast:
Posted by Rob Howard on April 29, 2010 at 3:24 PM
Hi Tony,

That's very nice indeed, great light and detail. Is this a Juvenile?? as it's colouration would suggest, nice to see the youngsters from last year about though :wink:

Regards

Rob
Posted by Karen Summers on April 29, 2010 at 3:29 PM
well caught some good detail and the light is lovely
Posted by David Sewell on April 29, 2010 at 4:05 PM
That is a classy image, Tony.

David
Posted by Paul King on April 29, 2010 at 4:53 PM
Top drawer stuff. :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Dave Bartlett on April 29, 2010 at 4:54 PM
Great colours and detail ..and a superb background to go with it :toast:
Posted by Brett Lewis on April 29, 2010 at 4:57 PM
I wodered how long it would be before this appeared..! :wink:

As I said before it is a cracking shot and a privilege to see the pair that day..

Brett :toast:
Posted by Rob Howard on April 29, 2010 at 5:16 PM
Hi Tony,

The more and more I look at this, it's looks to be a Peregrine X Saker hybrid, the colours on the back and facial markings are just not correct for 100% Peregrinus. What are your thoughts ???

Regards

Rob
Posted by tony flashman on April 29, 2010 at 5:22 PM
Rob, I must confess that I did delay posting the shot because the more I looked at the series of images that I shot the more confused about the species I became. I was running a workshop for a local bird observatory last night and when I showed the image it was agreed that it was indeed a Peregrine albeit a young female. The male was also present but more distant and was very much a Peregrine.

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Posted by Rob Howard on April 29, 2010 at 5:36 PM
Hi Tony,

Yes, definatly a youngster. she's not breeding is she ?? (should be to young). Guessing its one of last years youngsters come back to say hi to Mum and Dad.

I was watching my local pair today, I watched the female go so high on 3 occasions she dotted out in the bino's, amazing. My pair have 4 chicks about 12 days old now :jump:

Regards

Rob
Posted by John Robinson on April 29, 2010 at 6:04 PM
Great picture whatever.
jr
Posted by Tom Smit on April 30, 2010 at 3:19 AM
Wow. Great shot.
I can not help in determinig it but the picture is great.
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Posted by PhilH on April 30, 2010 at 3:36 AM
You can go off people you know :biggrin:

Fantastic image Tony... Really great to see the dorsal view of a bird in flight...

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Posted by Matt Cole on April 30, 2010 at 5:20 AM
very well taken Tony, a lovely shot.

Matt
Posted by Liam Pauling on May 1, 2010 at 4:54 AM
Brilliant, love this!

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Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on May 1, 2010 at 6:18 AM
A very well taken shot. Graet detail and nice eye contact. :smile:
Posted by Barry Southon on May 1, 2010 at 9:15 AM
Tony

A cracking shot from a rare position which enhances the final picture.
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Posted by Bob Cox on May 2, 2010 at 6:41 AM
All been said .

Bob.
Posted by Colin Crowdey on May 2, 2010 at 7:44 AM
top shot, lots of detail, nice....

cheers

Colin
Posted by David Kjaer on May 2, 2010 at 4:33 PM
You nailed this one Tony!

David :toast: :toast: