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Peregrine Falcon


Peregrine Falcon
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Copyright: Jen Smith (JennHen) Silver Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 19 W: 0 N: 111] (429)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-05-08
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 350D, Canon EF 75-300 IS USM, 58mm UV
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/50 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2005-05-10 23:56
Viewed: 1709
Points: 18
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Agricultural and industrial use of pesticides has caused a worldwide decline of peregrine falcons. Pesticide use is closely regulated in Canada and the U.S. but not in Latin America where peregrines winter.

Pesticide residues remain in the environment for many years. They're picked up by a variety of animals, then passed on up the food chain to birds of prey. The residues collect in the birds' fat and eventually interfere with reproduction, causing thin eggshells and dead embryos.

It is illegal to kill or disturb peregrine falcons or their nesting areas in Canada and the U.S.

This beauty is another that resides at the Rocky Mountain Raptor Center and serves as one of their permanently-disabled education raptors. Photo taken inside a large wooden-slatted flight room (you can see the slatted light reflected in his eye). I zoomed in close because he was perched on his handler's gloved hand, and there was distracting BG.
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That is a gorgeous portrait of a peregrine falcon. What a special bird. They are very rare here in California, and I have only seen one once in the wild. What a great capture. It seems to me that the focus might be a bit soft. I wondered how it would look a bit sharpened, so I tried it on a workshop. Hope you don't mind. TFS : )

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  • Sneza Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Silver Note Writer [C: 94 W: 30 N: 16] (672)
  • [2005-05-11 2:09]

WOW
What a portret!
Beautiful falcon.
Good details and colours.
Well done.

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  • Mazer Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 65 W: 3 N: 34] (104)
  • [2005-05-11 2:23]

Nice portrait of a Peregrine Falcon. Well done and thanks for sharing.

VEry nice portrait, great pose and good sharpness.
Well done.
TFS.

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  • ddg Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 855 W: 23 N: 942] (5111)
  • [2005-05-11 3:28]

Beau portrait Jennifer et teintes trés harmonieuses entre le sujet et le fond. Félicitations. Didier.

Another great closeup Jenn. Falcons are beautiful birds and you have really captured this one well. Focus is a wee bit soft, but it does not detract from a great shot. Well done. Thanks

Very good portrait, Jennifer.
Well composed, nice colours and good details.
Very well done.

hello,
great shot:) exellent colours, exellent POV an DOF:) great one:)

Malgosia

Nice portrait Jennifer,
A stunning falcon, well detailed and good colour.
The focus does appear a touch soft around the eye and head.
Great pose, thanks for posting.

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