Peregrine cross Saker

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• jrobertop (544)
• [2008-12-24 7:19]

Hello Joe.
A looking much expressive of this imponent Falcon, very well captured by you!
Excellent sharpness, colours and details.
Cheers,
José Roberto

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• maurydv (36428)
• [2008-12-24 7:19]

Ciao Joe,
spettacolare ritratto di Falco pellegrino, rapace dalla velocità straordinaria, eccellenti POV frontale e composizione stretta che esalta la fierezza dello sguardo, ottima definizione. Tanti Auguri di Buon Natale e Felice Anno Nuovo a te e ai tuoi familiari.
TFS.
Maurizio

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• Miss_Piggy (18714)
• [2008-12-24 7:22]

Hallo Joe
I cannot think of another word to describe what I see looking at this bird than "Striking" Take note: Striking with a capital S. I've said it many times and I do want to say it again, this is my kind of pose, and I like a lot. A bird looking straight at you or captured from the front. It just gives a total different perspective and feel to the image. The eye contact is great and the blink in the eye is an additional bonus to this already special image. Just to think, you have captured not only one blink but twice. Smoothness and detail of the plumage is displayed beautifully. Best wishes for you and your loved ones over this Christmas period.
Best regards.
Anna

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• PeterZ (49139)
• [2008-12-24 7:48]

Hello Joe,
What a fantastic portrait. Amazing eye-contact. Excellent sharpness and great natural colours. The contrast against the dark BG is splendid. Perfect POV and composition.
Wonderful Christmas days,
Peter

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• boreocypriensis (9571)
• [2008-12-24 8:18]

Hi OwlMan:-),
A wonderful portrait capture in a fine composition.
Once more:)
BEST WISHES FOR THE COMING YEAR!
See u in 2009

Bayram

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• JORAPAVI (4643)
• [2008-12-24 8:52]

Hola Joe,
Magnífico retrato con excelente e inquietante pose, buena definición y detalles. Mis mejores deseos para tí y los tuyos- Un cordial saludo
José Ramón

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• eqshannon (31141)
• [2008-12-24 9:21]

You're so good Joey. perhaps one day you shall own the Internet...the photo end of it...all over the world...your a bright young man with a keen eye and a good heart. Have a good Holiday!
bob

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• pekkavalo1 (6789)
• [2008-12-24 9:40]

Hi Joe,
Excellent close-up of this Falcon; great POV and composition, sharp details and bright colours.
HAVE A HAPPY CHRISTMAS AND GREAT NEW YEAR 2009!
Best Wishes!
Pekka

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• nglen (36145)
• [2008-12-24 9:50]

Hi Joe. Fantastic close up of this beautiful bird. Amazing detail in the feathers and eyes. With natural colours. Stands out well from the plain BG. well done TFS.
Nick..

You and your family have a happy christmas.

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• eng55 (5892)
• [2008-12-24 10:49]

Hi Joe,
Magnificent portrait.POV,clear details,sharpness,eye contact and framing are excellent.
Merry christmas and thanks for posting.

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• jaycee (25460)
• [2008-12-24 10:51]

Hi Joe,

That Raptor in the Forest Day must have been phenomenal. This close-up of the Peregrine is just amazing. He must have been looking right into your eyes! The facial features and the feathers are magnificent. A most awesome shot. A very Merry Christmas to you and you family. I hope Santa is good to you :-)

Jane

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• flashpoint (28008)
• [2008-12-24 11:24]

excellent close up,Joe
fine details of head of this beautiful
rapacious and good dof..well done
I wish you and your family a peaceful Christmas sERGIO

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• Hil (5035)
• [2008-12-24 11:30]

Hi Joe,

Wonderful close up of the Peregrine Falcon.
Superbly composed and I love the eye contact with the refleced light in the falcons eyes.
Excellent feather details and lovely natural colours.

Best wishes to you and all your Family for Xmas and 2009

Hil

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• jconceicao (3174)
• [2008-12-24 11:38]

Hello Joe,

Great close up.
Beautiful colours with excellent details.
Lighting and sharpness are splendid.

MERRY CHRISTMAS

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• siggi (52850)
• [2008-12-24 11:41]

Hello Joe,
Very good close up with great pose
perfect sharpness, vivid colour and details
very well done .Merry Christmas and happy new year.Siggi

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• billynewboy (791)
• [2008-12-24 13:38]

Hello Joe
This is a super capture.
But to my eye you have missed your focus point which is the eyes..
This may well be how you intended to take the image ..The eyes can hold a lot of distracting reflections.
All the same and none the less..
I wish you a very Happy Christmas.
I tip my hat in a Santa Style to you Sir.
All the Best
Biily

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• hester (11638)
• [2008-12-24 14:19]

Hi Joe

I love the eyes and the direct stare. Stunning. Great POV and beautifully sharp

Thanks for the xmas greeting

Merry Christmas

Karan

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• Wolfpower (1075)
• [2008-12-25 16:13]

Hello Joe

I had a peregrine falcon on my house one day.The conditions were snowy and overcast so the photos are lousy,not like this beauty.
Excellent POV and DOF.
The colours are vibrant and well saturated.
Excellent detail and clarity.
The eye contact is wonderful.
Great job.
TFS

Wolf

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• gannu (14761)
• [2008-12-25 20:18]

Joe, WoW what a shot. Superb closeup and brilliant. This is classic Ganesh

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• jignasi (27917)
• [2008-12-26 0:04]

Impresionante retrato diferente a lo que solemos ver.

Saudos Joe.

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• horia (16656)
• [2008-12-26 0:22]

Hi Joe and Merry Christmas!

This is a wonderful close-up from you, my friend!
Falcons are my favorite bird so it's a jy to watch some excellent photos of them here.
You managed something amazing here - capturing that reflection from its eyes - and that gives the photo such a unique feel. Very original!

I hope you had a great Christmas together with your loved ones and i wish you only the best for the next year!

Cheers and TFS
Horia

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• peter_stoeckl (11530)
• [2008-12-26 2:54]

Hi Joey,
powerfully gripping strictly frontal portrait of that Falcon. I like the well shaping light, the well saturated intense colours, the gradual fading into soft depth from the precisely focussed beak that makes the image look quite three-dimensional. Well written informative notes. Thank you!
With all my best wishes to you for a happy, joyous, exciting New Year!
Peter