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Peregrine Falcon

By Chrism8  
Peregrine falcon ( Falco peregrinus )

Worth a quick look Large ……… Loads of extra detail,

Peregrines are the fastest animals in the world. They are believed to achieve speeds approaching 200km/h (124mph) when plunging from the sky after prey. One has been logged by radar at 183km/h (114mph) after a dive of 305m (1,000ft).

ISO 200
1/1250 Secs @ F5.6
Sigma 100 - 300 @ 280mm

Many Thanks for the comments and on my previous upload.

Chris

Tags: General Peregrine falcon Pets and captive animals Wildlife and nature Hagley bird of prey centre

Voters: yelnats, phototime, pip01 and 28 more

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Uploaded:
13 Apr 2008 6:58PM
Camera:
Pentax K10D
Lens:
sigma 100/300 f4
Event:
Hagley Birds of Prey Centre
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Comments


phototime 16 8 United Kingdom
13 Apr 2008 7:07PM
Excellent timing,great shot.

Mo
pip01 14 14
13 Apr 2008 7:08PM
beautiful bird
Laura
Maiwand 15 3 73 England
13 Apr 2008 7:25PM
Just superb Chris with some terrific timing.
Ron
Shroomer 15 14 167 England
13 Apr 2008 7:27PM
Great capture might have been inclined to clone out the jes a little
Richard
User_Removed 17 4.9k England
13 Apr 2008 7:30PM
Great shot, plenty of detail.
Col
fatmod 15 22 England
13 Apr 2008 7:31PM
superb timed flight shot
Cabit 15 104 England
13 Apr 2008 7:36PM
Cracking capture.
Dave
A Booth 20 11 4 United Kingdom
13 Apr 2008 7:39PM
well timed capture - good composition.
Chrism8 15 1.0k 32 England
13 Apr 2008 8:16PM
Thank you for your kind comments, the lead off the tail of the bird is the radio tracker just in case they go awol. Chris
midKnight_Muse 16
13 Apr 2008 8:18PM
Great shot...but ...gotta ask...you sure that's a peregrine? Is it an immature? Asking because adults are dark & usually have a very dark "helmet". This looks like a lanner...asking 'cause I'm curious.
bppowell 20 2.2k 2 England
13 Apr 2008 8:19PM
Well taken Chris.
john64 17 824 England
13 Apr 2008 8:38PM
Nice sharp shot Chris. Well done.

JC
Britman 16 1.7k England
13 Apr 2008 8:59PM
ahhh man, another that managed to get him Smile

Nice shot Chris.
Chrism8 15 1.0k 32 England
13 Apr 2008 9:15PM
Thank you for your comments, this is an immature peregrine, around 2yrs old and should malt his greyer feathers later this year.
geniehawk 15 181 United Kingdom
13 Apr 2008 10:35PM
Superb shot!

Jeannie.
FeatherFriend 14 38 217 England
13 Apr 2008 11:18PM
Captured beautifully.
Geoff.
flowerted 18 106 United Kingdom
15 Apr 2008 8:50PM
great shot hard to get got one but not that much detail
well done
ted
MikeRC 17 3.6k United Kingdom
17 Apr 2008 8:48AM
....too fast for me to get a shot.

....Mike

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