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Solitary Predator


Solitary Predator
Photo Information
Copyright: Pam Russell (coasties) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3815 W: 505 N: 8096] (27714)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-04-23
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 10D, Sigma 80-400 OS, Hoya UV 77mm
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): New Zealand Raptors, Falcons - I chapter [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2005-04-30 8:11
Viewed: 2406
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 36
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Here is my third post of the New Zealand Falcon. Flight of the Falcon was my first post. Then Bird of Prey. I am now starting to post my up close shots. I hope you like. Thanks for looking.

New Zealand Falcon or Karearea (Falco novaseelandiae)

Sometimes called the bush hawk, the New Zealand falcon is the most fearless of all our nation's birds. An adaptable hunter and a determined solitary predator, the falcon hunts small birds and animals and can attack at speeds of up to 200kph. The falcon is a high-country bird, seldom found north of Rotorua that favours isolated bush-clad mountain valleys.

For more information, please visit either of my prior posts

Image Information

Camera: Canon 10D
Time of day: 2:32 p.m.
Date: 23rd April 2005
Weather conditions: Clear
Lens: Sigma 80-400mm OS
Filter: Hoya 77mm UV
Shutter Speed: 1/200
F-Stop: F/5
Focal Length: 158mm
ISO: 400

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What a beautiful capture, Pam.
The intense look in that eye is captivating.
Excelent composition and details. A beauty.

Mike

Lovely portrait of this gorgeous raptor, Pam.

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4774 W: 294 N: 4020] (13209)
  • [2005-04-30 8:58]

Hello Pam!
Wonderful,very sharp and clear photo.Eyes are amazing.Simple and blured BG,3D effect are excellent.

Perfect shot Pam!
Superb pose.Sharpness,colors,details,BG are excellent.Thanks for sharing.

Perfect Pam! Razor sharp, love the pose..Excellent work!

Beautiful shot Pam, I love the low POV and of course the details, great work.

Great portrait, Pam
Very good sharpness, details, nice pose and composition.
Well done.

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  • puffy Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 291 W: 0 N: 339] (1351)
  • [2005-04-30 19:27]

Woowah... Pam, Very very intense shot of a falcon, it look like it could fly up to you any mins.

Great shot, nice details and sharpness. Good DOF too! Thanks for sharing.

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  • Luc Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1873 W: 304 N: 4300] (14729)
  • [2005-04-30 23:06]

Personal assessment of the photo: excellent.
Very strong visual impact.
Aptness of the photo for the site: excellent.
Personal assessment of the note: complete with links.
Thank you Pam. What a clear photo!

Beautiful shot, tack sharp. Great pose and very good POV. Framing it a little bit lerger would have been better IMO.
Well done.
TFS.

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3315 W: 148 N: 6113] (18648)
  • [2005-05-01 4:59]

What an excellent capture Pam. He looks as if he is just going to take off. Look at those steady eyes, so focused, they'ew amazing. This shot is brilliant. Thank you....

Wow, this is a great shot pam.the details, the reflection in the eye, his look.. everything is just fab.

well done
Elize

Great shot - so clear - excellent focus. I love the eyes and the detail is exquisite. I'd love to get this close to a bird of prey. Thanks so much for posting this shot.

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  • Toni Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 403 W: 2 N: 316] (2034)
  • [2005-05-01 17:36]

Really great shot Pam. The sharpness of his eye, curve of his back and good cropping. Well done.
Regards Toni

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  • optic Gold Star Critiquer [C: 322 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2005-05-01 20:36]

Great capture Pam, Super looking bird with great colour and what a great BG to set it off.
Very well done!

Regards,

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  • deud Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 440 W: 10 N: 504] (2372)
  • [2005-05-05 7:49]

excellent sharpnes in association with soft background! my appreciation.

Great shot Pam. The intense look from the hawk is superb. It looks as if it is about to pounce on some unsuspecting prey. Is this hawk related to the Peregrine Falcon its markings look similar.

Brian

Hi Pam,

Whow, what a great shot. Wunderful bird of cause the photo. BG oké. Very soft line of his wings. But the totaly photo is sharp. Great POV. Greetings Bob

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