Peregrine Falcon [Contest Finalists September 2006]
Uploaded: September 28, 2006 01:53:29
This guy was rescued from an accident with a broken wing and is now physically sound, however he has neurological damage and will be a permanent resident of the Great Valley Bird Conservatory here in Southeastern PA.
Shot raw format with Nikkor 18-70mm lense at 70mm ISO 200.
Paul Sikora September 28, 2006
Paul, some great detail in this image. Beautiful bird, nicely framed #530541Lynne Morris September 28, 2006
Wonderful image Paul, great detail! #3377669Margaret Sikora September 28, 2006
IM sorry Paul but as much as it hurts me (lol) I have to agree with Paul S on this one ,it is beautiful and such a sad story ,but he will be well looked after their . #3377677Sherry Stricklin Boles September 28, 2006
What a sad story...No wonder he looks so mad! :)Glenn E. Urquhart September 28, 2006
Stunning capture of a magnificent creature, Paul!!! Excellent color, lighting, Detail, contrast, very well composed and quite beautiful! Well Done! Cheers, Glenn. #3377726Alan L. Borror September 28, 2006
Beautiful color and detail, Paul! My understanding is that once in captivity, birds of prey are often rejected by the their community if released. #3377735Roxanne M. Bubar September 28, 2006
Awesome details, colors and capture. #3377745Donald K. Cherry September 28, 2006
Beautiful portrait, Paul! #3377782Carolyn M. Fletcher September 28, 2006
Great portrait of this guy! #3377824Renee Doyle September 28, 2006
Fantastic detail and close up Paul!!!!! #3377844Paul E. Earl September 28, 2006
A sad story but it least there are some positives to it.Wally Orlowsky September 28, 2006
What a stunning portrait of this marvelous bird, Paul! #3377955Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 28, 2006
Awesome clarity on this great portrait! #3377982Robert R. Goodman September 28, 2006
Wonderful image Paul,great detail and color.The thing is,he has a home!!!!!! #3377987Nadine A. Lewis September 28, 2006
Beautiful capture of this amazing bird, Paul! So sad he is damaged but thankful there are places to keep them. Well done!<>< #3378006
Adilson F. Ferreira September 28, 2006
Wonderful capture Paul!!!Su Sana E. P September 28, 2006
Awesome details on this cute bird, Paul. I'm happy that he'll be safe for rest of his life. #3378053Joy Rector September 28, 2006
beautiful shot, beautiful bird #3378151Vicki Hunt September 28, 2006
Great capture! Wonderful story! #3378242Bonnie C. Lackey September 28, 2006
Great that he'll have a safe haven - nice portrait, Paul. #3378346Jeff Robinson September 28, 2006
Great portrait of him Paul! It is nice to see that he has a good home now to look after him! Jef #3378493Sharon King September 28, 2006
Great clarity and lighting on this Paul, wonderful detail. #3378572Agnes Fegan September 28, 2006
Beautiful details...glad he has a safe haven now! #3378622Alison Greenwood September 28, 2006
One word Paul...WOW!!! #3378725Terri L. Scribner September 28, 2006
Fantastic details on this stunning falcon! At least he has a home that can help him considering the neurological problems!! #3378773Donna J. Eaton September 28, 2006
It's a gorgeous Peregrine! I'm glad he was rescued and I think it's great that you support the conservatory. Of course, I'm a little biased! I'm very fond of the Peregines we have at our center! #3378789Gail Vitikacs September 28, 2006
Love the details and the story! #3379185Melissa G. Meiselman September 28, 2006
Wonderful capture of this magnificent Peregrine. Sad that he has permanent health issues but a great thing that there are rescues for these birds and animals. We adopted a rescue bird..a male Eclectus... about two years ago with a lot of health issues. #3379290Patty Razonable September 28, 2006
Fabulous capture and details, Paul!! #3379343Tarun Bose September 28, 2006
Fantastic capture with great details and lovely lighting. A winner. Well done Paul. #3379363Paula Dwyer September 28, 2006
Incredible detail, clarity and lighting. My heart goes out to this magnificent bird. Im glad he is in a safe place. Fantastic image and info on his history. :)Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna September 28, 2006
Oh WOW, Oh WOW!!!! What a gorgeous image!!!!! ^.^ Kitty #3379632Lisa D. Greer September 28, 2006
Great image of a majestic creature Paul! :) #3379680Janine Russell September 28, 2006
Paul, excellent detail, colors, clarity and lighting. #3379720Carla Metzler September 28, 2006
Great colors and detail, Paul! #3379749Rakesh Syal September 28, 2006
Wonderful image Paul, great details!#3379807
Karen Engelbreth September 28, 2006
Wonderful image, Paul - great details! #3380019Pamela Shane September 28, 2006
Awwww - poor baby! At least he will have a good life, & was saved. SuperbRonald F. Fischer September 28, 2006
Wonderful capture and story, Paul! #3380112Stephen Zacker September 28, 2006
Amazing detail you have captured #3380225Jessica Jenney September 28, 2006
Beautiful capture and increadible detail, Paul!!! #3380285Arya Bandyopadhyay September 28, 2006
What a fantastic capture, Paul!! #3380418Shirley L. Carpenter September 28, 2006
WOW!! Wxcellent detail, composition and capture Paul!!! #3380537Jo Berry September 28, 2006
Outstanding capture--love the detail and lighting. Wonderful portrait!!!Glad he was rescued!! #3380837Jill Odice September 28, 2006
Beautiful detail here Paul! #3380981Pat Gamwell September 28, 2006
WOW! This has a 'jump out of the monitor' clarity, Paul! Fabulous details! I'm so happy to hear he is being protected. #3381316Claudia Kuhn September 28, 2006
Great close up of this falcon Paul, I like how you captured its mouth open. #3381417Paul Michko September 28, 2006
Thank you all so much!!! #3381838Nadya Johnson September 28, 2006
Here's another "WOW!" This is an OUTSTANDING capture, Paul!! He's a beauty. Glad he'll have a home at the Conservatory. What a gorgeous shot! #3381932Linda Boehme September 28, 2006
Great photo, Paul! Beautiful details and great exposure. #3382248Carolyn J. Connolly September 28, 2006
FABULOUS capture...AND story about this BEAUTIFUL falcon, Paul!! WONDERFUL colours, clarity, lighting, details, textures, AND composition!! A VERY nicely seen AND taken image!! :o) #3382736Lani J September 29, 2006
Gorgeous portrait of this beautiful hunter! Love the detail, wow! :o) #3383495Daniel Diaz September 29, 2006
WOW Paul, this is GORGEOUS!!!!!! #3383961Kathy Reeves September 29, 2006
The detail on the lovely bird is fantastic Paul. Excellent image! #3384500Bill Houghton September 29, 2006
Great shot Paul. Great sharpness and detail. #3384833Karen Bacon September 29, 2006
WOW!!!Aperfect capture Paul! #3386167Shelly A. Van Camp September 29, 2006
Beautiful capture, colors and details! #3386217Bill Wyatt September 29, 2006
Excellent job beautiful details, Paul! #3387046John Connolly September 29, 2006
A dynamic capture of this magnificient bird, Paul! Raptors have a special place in my heart! #3387646Stan Lubach October 01, 2006
Gorgeous detail, Paul. Love the different patterns. #3396016Elisabeth A. Gay October 02, 2006
What a beautiful bird, well captured - I'm so glad it is well again. #3399060Judyann Plante October 02, 2006
Wow, Paul! Great capture! Beautiful clarity, color, and detail.Judyann ><> #3399844
Paul G Slate October 24, 2006
wow Great shot !Paul looks like you got the nod on this one ! very sharp!awsome photo paul! #3492051Adilson F. Ferreira October 26, 2006
Congratulations on this fantastic finalist Paul!!! #3501744Judyann Plante October 26, 2006
Congratulations on this great finalist, Paul!Judyann ><> #3501801
Ray Clarke October 26, 2006
Wonderful finalist Paul, well done #3502045Karen Bacon October 26, 2006
A big congratulations Paul! #3502052Karen Slagle October 26, 2006
Big congrats, Paul... #3502080Donna J. Eaton October 26, 2006
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist Paul! #3502148Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna October 26, 2006
Congratulations, Paul!!!!! Gorgeous bird!!!! :-) ^.^ Kitty #3502240Renee Doyle October 26, 2006
Congratulations Paul on this wonderful finalist!!Paul E. Earl October 26, 2006
Fantastic finalist. Good luck in the next round. Congratulations!!! #3502868Glenn E. Urquhart October 26, 2006
Congrats on your award, Paul! Very well deserved! Cheers, Glenn. #3502938Kay E. Mahoney October 26, 2006
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist. Good luck in the next round. #3503040Claudia Kuhn October 26, 2006
Congrats Paul, beautiful portrait! #3503111Nadya Johnson October 26, 2006
So glad to see this STUNNING photo in the finals, Paul!! And no surprise -- ! Best of luck in the next round! #3503615Tarun Bose October 26, 2006
Big congrats Paul for finalist. I had predicted earlier. #3503742Robert R. Goodman October 26, 2006
A very big congratulations Paul!!!!! #3504190Bobbie Davis October 26, 2006
Congrats #3504611Paul Sikora October 26, 2006
Congratulations, Paul!#3504636
Su Sana E. P October 26, 2006
Congratulations, Paul!! #3504647Su Sana E. P October 26, 2006
Congratulations, Paul!! #3504676Jim Kinnunen October 26, 2006
Congratulations on this very excellent portrait, Paul!!!:) #3504948Tammy Scott October 26, 2006
Congratulations #3505166Sherry Stricklin Boles October 26, 2006
Congratulations, Paul! #3505253Melissa G. Meiselman October 26, 2006
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Paul!! #3505271Janine Russell October 26, 2006
Paul, congratulations on your finalist. #3505903Paul Michko October 27, 2006
Thank you all so very much!!! #3506354Lani J October 27, 2006
Gorgeous! Congratulations, Paul!! :o) #3506484Darryl Wilkinson October 27, 2006
Terrific finalist, Paul! Congratulations! #3506492Manuel Barrera October 27, 2006
Congratulations, Paul #3506667Colleen Braun October 27, 2006
Congratulations #3506923Walter Graziano October 27, 2006
Congratulations Paul, great shot!! #3506996Tonya R. Boles October 27, 2006
Wonderful shot, congrats. #3507667Donna W. Neal October 27, 2006
Congratulations on a well deserved finalist Paul #3507756Sharon King October 27, 2006
Glad to see this one again Paul, Congratulations! #3507849Evy Johansen October 27, 2006
Big congratulations on your beutiful finalist, Paul!! Good Luck!! #3508151Crystal M. Gove October 27, 2006
CONGRATS on getting a finalist with this AWESOME photo, Paul :o)! #3508855Laura Clay-Ballard October 27, 2006
totally awesome image! congrats! #3509234Cliff & Patti Smith October 27, 2006
Congratulations on your finalist with this awesome image Paul! #3509954Jenny Bosmans October 27, 2006
Congrats on this fantastic finalist, Paul! :) #3510261Jill Odice October 27, 2006
Congrats and good luck in round #2 Paul!!! #3511791Pamela Shane October 27, 2006
Big congratulations on your gorgeousLorraine A. Cook October 27, 2006
Congrats on this awesome finalist, Paul!<:)) #3512209Michelle R. Kovach October 28, 2006
What a gorgeous Bird Paul! #3512973Jeff Robinson October 28, 2006
Congrats Paul on this excellent Finalist! Jeff #3513496Terry R. Hatfield October 28, 2006
You Gotta Love That Detail,Congrats To You Paul!! #3513636Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 28, 2006
Excellent finalist!! Congratulations Paul!! #3515836Vicki Hunt October 31, 2006
Congratulations! #3526486Bill Wyatt November 02, 2006
Fantastic I love the details and colors. Congratulations, Paul!! #3537328KHAWLA Haddad November 03, 2006
Congrats on this Wonderful finalist, Paul!!! #3540965Stanley J. Contrades November 04, 2006
CONGRATULATIONS on this fantastic Finalist, Paul! Outstanding color and details!!Barbara Helgason November 06, 2006
A belated congratulations on this beautiful finalist Paul!! #3552484Ronda Chatelle November 08, 2006
Wow Paul!!! Fantastic image captured and presented perfectly! Congratulations...you deserve the recognition- #3559678Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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