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Red Necked falcon


Red Necked falcon
Photo Information
Copyright: Satish Hanumantha Rao (satish_h) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 119 W: 0 N: 1176] (6923)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-06-28
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D-200, Sigma 100-300 f/4 EX HSM
Exposure: f/5.6
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-07-01 10:35
Viewed: 303
Points: 26
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Red-necked Falcon or Red-headed Merlin (Falco chicquera) is a bird of prey in the falcon family. This bird is a widespread resident in India and adjacent regions.
The sexes are similar except in size: males are smaller as females as is usual in falcons. Young birds are buff below with less extensive barring and duller upper plumage.
The Asian nominate subspecies Falco chicquera chicquera has rufous moustachial stripes, lacks the buff breast band, and is less extensively barred than the African subspecies.

The Red-necked Falcon is of unclear relationships. While it is sometimes allied with the Merlin or the African Hobby, this is most probably not correct. It might actually be distantly related to the Peregrine Falcon but much more study is needed to resolve this problem. In any case, the African and Indian forms are very distinct and have probably been separated for a long time; they might be considered distinct species.

I went to Maidena Halli which is 140kms, from Bangalore city, to photograph the endangered Black Bucks. In the gate itself this falcon welcomed us, by sitting close to our jeep. It sat there for 30 seconds and gave good pose. This bird of prey is quite rare to see and photograph. FYI , this picture is processed by my Son Akshay Harith.
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Hi Sathish,
a beautiful pic as usual, you have given the chance to have a close look at this rare prey of bird, about technicality no need to say some thing but you could have attend the stain mark at the top of the pic. TFS.

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  • viv Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 301 W: 3 N: 613] (3060)
  • [2008-07-01 11:50]

Hello Satish,
Great catch of this beautifull falcon, I like the POV.

Greetings
Viv

Hi Satish,
Simply perfect!
An excellent bird along with a very complete note.. TFS, Marta

Very good one, Satish.
Wrong word choice: excellent one!
Enjoyed it very much...
TFS
Annick

amazing portrait, TFS Ori

Hi Satish
Great shot of the Falcon!! Lot of good detail. Very
well done. TFS
Tom

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  • darwin Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 245 W: 0 N: 447] (1690)
  • [2008-07-01 18:25]

Hi Satish
Fantastic shot with crystal clear detail and lovely soft natural color tones
tfs jon

Hi Satish,

Its a prize catch, excellent is the word, only if you could get blue sky/other than white[almost],it would have made big difference. TFS.

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  • vral Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 51 W: 0 N: 125] (544)
  • [2008-07-02 2:32]

Hello Satish,

Wonderful portrait of this Falcon. Lively and detailed.Natural colors. POV and DOF are superb.

TFS

vral

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 795 W: 4 N: 1971] (9324)
  • [2008-07-02 3:41]

Hello Satish, This is just brilliant stuff. Superb and we dont get to see such ones in Delhi. good shot. Ganesh

Hello Satish,
Excellent photo with great sharp details and beautiful natural colours. DOF, POV, eye-contact and composition are very good.
Regards,
Peter

Hi Satish

A brilliant shot
Nothing to critique really, its all perfect
Superb work

Chris

Great shot. Sharply focussed and the eye contact looks good.

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