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Pair Brown Falcons


Pair Brown Falcons
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Copyright: jon cody (darwin) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 247 W: 0 N: 455] (1716)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-05-26
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon 40D, 100-400L is
Exposure: f/6.3, 1/600 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-06-14 19:59
Viewed: 632
Points: 42
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Brown Falcon is a small to medium-sized raptor (bird of prey). Birds range in size from 41 to 50 cm, with the female larger than the male. The Brown Falcon has a range of plumage colours, from very dark brown to light brown above and off-white below. Generally, the upperparts are dark brown and the underparts are pale buff or cream. The sides of the head are brown with a characteristic tear-stripe below the eye. Birds from the tropical north are very dark, with a paler face and undertail, while those from central Australia are paler all over. The Brown Falcon is normally silent at rest, but gives some cackling and screeching notes when in flight.

Younger birds resemble dark adults, but have less obvious barring on the tail, and a buff-yellow colour on the face, throat and nape of the neck.

Paler birds may often be confused with the Nankeen Kestrel, F. cenchroides, which is quite a bit smaller and has a more rufous crown. Dark Brown Falcons may be mistaken for slightly larger Black Falcon, The Black Falcon has longer legs and lacks barring on the tail. The Black Falcon also appears sleeker in shape and movements.

The Brown Falcon ranges throughout Australia, and north to New Guinea. It is found in all but the densest forests and is locally common throughout its range. The preferred habitat is open grassland and agricultural areas, with scattered trees or structures such as telegraph poles which it uses for perching. Around outback towns, the birds become quite tame and will allow quite close approach. Birds may stay within the same areas throughout the year or may move around locally in response to changes in conditions. Paler birds are normally associated with inland areas, but all the colour varieties are fairly scattered throughout the range.
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  • MMM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 755 W: 0 N: 1515] (6928)
  • [2008-06-14 20:12]

HiJon
Nice capture.Very sharp image with good POV.Colors and details are excellent.
TFS Michel

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  • Art_R Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 199 W: 16 N: 478] (1975)
  • [2008-06-14 20:43]

Hi Jon , very nice photo of these two falcons , detail color composition are all very good , I like their posture and eye contact , TFS
regards
Art

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  • fthsm Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 139 W: 50 N: 384] (2310)
  • [2008-06-14 22:31]

Woow Jon, this is absolutely amazing. Beautiful species and you could capture two of them. I saw these birds only once and I am still not sure if it was a Nankeen Kestrel. TFS.
Cheers,
Fatih

Jon,

Congratulations on an excellent shot of these two very proud looking Brown Falcon's, wonderful colours in the plumage, beautiful eye detail, perfect composition, real nice mate, all the best,

Cheers Rick :)

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2613 W: 133 N: 7504] (23403)
  • [2008-06-15 0:58]

Hello Jon,
Great pose and double eye contact in this fine capture of a pair of Brown Falcons. Excellent POV and pleasing composition against the blue sky.
TFS these beauties,
Ivan

Hello Jon,
Very beautiful photo of this proud looking Brown Falcons. Great colours and very sharp. Beautiful deep blue BG. Excellent POV and eye-contact.
Regards,
Peter

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  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 527 W: 0 N: 95] (585)
  • [2008-06-15 5:40]

Hi Jon, splendid shot of this pair of brown falcon. Cute and great composition. TFS. Regards, Mehmet

Hello Jon

excellent close shot image of this pair of Brown Falcons,
with fine POV and vertical framing, i love the all blue background sky,
excellent sharpness and details of their plumage, and i love that both
have beautiful catch-lights at their eyes, TFS

Asbed

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  • hester Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1471 W: 18 N: 2981] (10944)
  • [2008-06-15 8:37]

Hi Jon

How wonderful to see the two birds posed in a mirror image of each other. It is a lovely scene. Beautifully composed, sharp and with lovely colours.

TFS

Karan

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2008-06-15 21:33]

Hello Jon

A super capture of the double expression.
The eye detail is excellent times two.
Very good focus and detail.
The blue sky is outstanding.
Excellent pov.
TFS

Rob

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2351 W: 61 N: 3811] (12226)
  • [2008-06-15 23:23]

Hi Jon,
Very nice capture of two good looking raptors. I like the pose you captured a lot. TFS
Greetings,
Selen

Hi Jon
Congratulations on capturing these two magnificent falcons. Great catchlight in the eyes and they look so alert...awesome! They stand out well with the nice blue sky.
Cheers
Sue

Great capture Jon & two for one!
Unique image with the second bird makin' it a special one..
Nice detail, color, exposure, and both birds looking the same way makes it work well :)
Howard

hello jon, you have a wonderful portfolio, i really like this shot of the 2 falkans. you've captured it very well. amazing dof to get both birds sharp. good eye contact and nice saturated colours. sorry, p.t. rgds, Necip

Hi Jon,

I love this shot, and particularly the pose from the birds. You have captured some find detail and the light and colours are amazing.

Mike

Hi Jon, you couldn't have got these two to give you a better pose, even if they took direction. This is a great close capture of the two of them up on that one branch. Lighting is very good with very good detail seen on the birds and foliage. This must be the dry season, that sky behind them is an awesome blue contrasting very nicely with the two birds. Very nice work.

Thanks, John

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1714 W: 24 N: 4988] (16346)
  • [2008-06-17 9:43]

Hi Jon,
Wonderful shot of this duo in fine poses and I like the intensity on their eyes. Very impressive sharpness and details on their plumages with perfect lighting. The blue sky adds to the beauty of the shot. Excellent POV and composition. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

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  • cako Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 389 W: 0 N: 371] (1986)
  • [2008-06-19 5:19]

Hi Jon
very nice composition
very good sharp and detail
well done.

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  • demeve Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 514 W: 8 N: 1099] (4072)
  • [2008-06-19 14:50]

Hello Jon,
Marvellous capture! You captured this pair very well,
great colors and sharp details.. Well done

Everton

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1788 W: 8 N: 4639] (15001)
  • [2008-06-19 16:18]

Hi Jon,

I would be thrilled to see just one of these Falcons - how sensational to find two posing so nicely. Wonderful deep rich colors and sharp details. Great shot of this pair.

Jane

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1330 W: 107 N: 4816] (21378)
  • [2008-06-24 7:51]

Hello Jon! That's a fantastic shot! What a nice pair, the composition is great and the technique is spot on, well done, thanks!

Mario

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