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Peregrine Falcon


Peregrine Falcon
Photo Information
Copyright: Jax Westmoreland (Jax) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 77 W: 0 N: 150] (500)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2004-07-24
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 300D, Canon 100-300mm, Skylight
Exposure: f/6.3, 1/320 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Theme(s): Predaceous birds - Aves predadoras, Falcons - I chapter [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2004-08-16 15:24
Viewed: 18647
Favorites: 3 [view]
Points: 42
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Back to the birds of prey centre and this time the focus is on the Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus)a species native to the UK. The European population crashed in the fifties because of widespread pesticide use but fortunately, numbers are once again improving in many areas. The bird's length is 37-50cm (the female being larger than the male) with the males having a wingspan of 87-100cm and the females 110-114cm.
For prey, they specialise in catching medium sized birds in the air and when hunting soar for long periods, often very high up. The execute a long steep glide when prey is spotted and either knock out their victim when passing or grab the prey from below and behind while levelling off. Peregrines also hunt from a perch taking up persuit after flying birds. Choice of victim depends on local supply and can include pigeons, wildfowl, starlings, thrushes and corvids. They hunt over all habitats but prefer open spaces such as coasts, moors and fields.
They breed on steep cliffs and have been known to breed on the ground on wet bogs.
They are largely silent away from breeding sites their main call being described as 'harsh cackling at medium pace, scolding and persistent rekh rekh rekh' (your guess is as good as mine!)

Picture is cropped and sized with USM 15%. The depth of field has nicely blurred the grass behind the bird to an even backdrop (pure fluke).
RAP, HOUTMEYERS, ellis49, Lesley, PDP, urban, AndyB, mogens-j, carper, letr, danbachmann has marked this note useful
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To gerhardt: Peregrine FalconJax 1 08-16 17:13
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Jax, This is a beautiful portrait shot of a beautiful bird. Sharpness DOF and detail are very nice. You have a little overexposure at the bird's chest. If you shoot in RAW and postprocess, this kind of overexposure is usually correctable.
Great shot!
Greetings,Jan

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  • japie Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1814 W: 100 N: 1904] (5187)
  • [2004-08-16 15:43]

Stunning portrait. The dof and detail is excellent - I Love the eyes! Very good shot

Oh very nice Jax good picture a little hot in the whites but not too bad , notes are spot on too.
PEOPLE NEED TO BE AWARE THAT THIS SPECIES IS HEAVILY PROTECTED BY THE LAW, AND YOU NEED A SPECIAL LICENCE TO TAKE THEIR PICTURE ANYWHERE NEAR THE NEST SITE. SEE THE (RSPB)"royal society for the protection of birds" SITE FOR DETAILS

Very good portrait Jax
The colors , sharpness and DOF are excellent.
Just a little overexposure in the breast, but
it is a very good shot.
Good note
Well done

YES!!!!! So beautiful, so majestic...great one Jax :) love these animals and you just made a truly wonderful portrait, thank you :)

Perfect DOF, and excellent focus on this very well taken bird, great job

WOW! Perfect shot. Nice compo and exceptional detail. Great work. Nice note. I was exceptionally brave to try a WS.

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  • Lesley Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 297 W: 13 N: 913] (2988)
  • [2004-08-16 16:52]

Absolutely stunning...the Peregrine is my MOST favorite of all the raptors/falcons... They are the handsomest of them all and your portrait definitely shows he is has got to be one of the sexiest in the bird world...sort of like the James Bond of the bird world!

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  • urban Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 71 W: 4 N: 79] (413)
  • [2004-08-16 17:45]

This is a great picture of one of my absolute favorites among birds. as ellis said the chest is a little over exposed but the head is increadible. I am impressed.

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  • AndyB Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1366 W: 32 N: 1351] (3982)
  • [2004-08-16 18:36]

A fabulous capture!
Amazing detail and sharpness,great DoF too.
Excellent work,very well done.

Jax I love it,
Very good capture, great head, great colours and so sharp, and a good note, and a good dof, very, very, good job, with compliments.

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  • PDP Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor [C: 2821 W: 344 N: 3779] (11769)
  • [2004-08-17 4:28]

Stunning shot, the head is amazingly detailed, you've done a really good job in it. I really like it. Very well done.

Points tomorrow.

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  • RAP Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2524 W: 345 N: 2373] (7405)
  • [2004-08-17 7:19]

Perfecta... realmente.
Increible nitidez, bellos colores, perfecto DOF y POV.
Gracias por compartirla Jax.
(puntos mañana)

Perfect... really.
Incredible clearness, beautiful colors, perfect DOF and POV.
Thanks for sharing Jax.
(points tomorrow)

la netteté de cette image est sa force a mon avis, très beau portrait bravo

Perfect capture Jax. Lots of details in the plumage - even with the slightly burn in the white. Very nice colours and great sharpness. I love his attitude.

Did you know that this is the fastest creature on earth. In a dive for prey it can reach a speed over 300 km per hour. This beautiful bird has - hopefully - returned to Denmark as we had one pair breeding in 2002 for the first time since 1970.

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  • letr Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Workshop Editor/Silver Note Writer [C: 87 W: 50 N: 47] (130)
  • [2004-08-18 16:40]

Technical superb picture !!Great lighting, details and sharpness..wonderfull composition !!

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  • Callie Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1101 W: 95 N: 2610] (7555)
  • [2004-08-19 15:10]

Is he beautiful or is he beautiful? This is one super raptor mugshot of a super raptor, Jax!!! I love the head and BG. As a small nit, a bit more space above the head and a bit less below his shoulder, with some space to the right, and he will really pop, but that is just my personal gut feel on the compo. And there are all my dimes spend. Sorry.

Jax
Beautiful shot. It is sharp as a razor, and the colors are very good. Congratulations on a great picture.

Salut Jax
c'est une superbe prise de vue , la couleur la brillance la netteté , tout y est très jolie composition
Bravo et bon week end ...JP

Simply amazing... Good colors, sharpness and contrast! Great capture!

TFS

Raphafraga

Jax, very nice a photo, thank you.

Beautiful portrait shot of a beautiful bird, Jax.

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