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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!!
Fran
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.
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
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
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.
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
Regards
Rob
Posted by John Robinson on April 29, 2010 at 6:04 PM
Discussion
24 repliesNikon D3
Nikon 300mm f2.8 +1.7tc
5000th sec
f4.8
800iso
HH
Image = approx 65% of frame
Fran
Phil.
Phil.
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
Regards
Rob
David
As I said before it is a cracking shot and a privilege to see the pair that day..
Brett
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
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
Regards
Rob
jr
I can not help in determinig it but the picture is great.
Fantastic image Tony... Really great to see the dorsal view of a bird in flight...
Matt
A cracking shot from a rare position which enhances the final picture.
Bob.
cheers
Colin
David