Uploaded: May 04, 2013 03:35:19
The Peregrine Falcon reaches speeds at over 200 mph (389 km/h) making it the fastest member of the animal kingdom! A local Raptor Rehab Center gave a demostration with some of their "Feathered Friends" near our home last week. I volunteered to do some pictures of the event -
Canon 100-400L IS at 400mm. ISO 400, Early-Afternoon, 1/320 @ f8.0, EC 0
Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/320 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 400.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
MELODIE C. ROBERTS May 04, 2013
Morning JeffWow
Fabulous close up
Wonderful detail and light.
Such a regal bird!
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Gord MacEachern May 04, 2013
Fantastic image and info Jeff!! #10681259Tammy M. Anderson May 04, 2013
Excellent details, light and capture, Jeff. #10681272Carolyn M. Fletcher May 04, 2013
Wow, he's beautiful!!Bojan Bencic May 04, 2013
Great details and info, Jeff. Amazing bird. #10681331frank w. degenhardt May 04, 2013
I just love birds of pray. They to me are so stealth, deadly, and beautiful all at the same time. You see one of these birds and knows its very good at tracking down and capturing its pray. Beautiful colors here, I love the presentation and the beauty of the bird you bring out Jeff.Mary Dimitriw May 04, 2013
Wow, great shot and outstanding detail Jeff! #10681394Michelle Alton May 04, 2013
Magnificent bird and a beautifully captured photo of him/her. #10681410Heather Loewenhardt May 04, 2013
Wow the clarity and DOF are beautiful in this capture Jeff. What a wonderful opportunity to photograph. #10681422Karen E. Michaels May 04, 2013
Nice details here, Jeff. I also Like your use of the light.Lynn M. Whitt May 04, 2013
Perfect clarity and capture. #10681455Robert R. Goodman May 04, 2013
Hi Jeff,Amazing detail my friend.Beautiful capture!!! #10681529Connie J. Bagot May 04, 2013
Wonderful clarity in this beautiful portrait---outstanding! #10681532Tiia Vissak May 04, 2013
a great portrait! #10681603Ann Coates May 04, 2013
You know I would be in heaven if I was asked to do something like this. I bet it was amazing to watch and photograph. A beautiful capture here Jeff. #10681640Marilyn Cornwell May 04, 2013
Lucky you - this was outdoors! This is a great shot and hope to see more of this event! #10681641Emile Abbott May 04, 2013
Those events are always great for photographers. Excellent eye contact and details Jeff. #10681693John Connolly May 04, 2013
What a fantastic raptor portrait Jeff! I adore Falcons! #10681722Nikki McDonald May 04, 2013
Super detail - your lighting and background were excellent, Jeff, and you took full advantage of it. #10681984Carol L. Fowler May 04, 2013
Great bird portrait #10682045Barbara Waldoch May 04, 2013
What a beauty, Jeff! #10682109Robert K. Bemus May 04, 2013
What a great photo op...beautiful bird and portrait, Jeff!! #10682172Mariann Kovats May 04, 2013
Fantastic capture! Amazing details, Jeff! #10682183Jeff Robinson May 05, 2013
Thanks Everyone Very Much! Jeff #10682292Marijana Fajgl May 05, 2013
Outstanding close up, Jeff! #10682880Julie Burnett May 05, 2013
I am in total agreement with Nikki, the detail, lighting and background are excellent, Jeff! #10682996Stephen Zacker May 05, 2013
Fantastic capture and detail #10683008Nancy L. Green May 05, 2013
WOW!!! What a fantastic opportunity, VERY well done!! <>< #10683022Jeff Robinson May 06, 2013
Thank You! Jeff #10683867Tammy Espino May 06, 2013
I'm always thrilled to see a hawk in the wild and open air! Excellent capture! #10684090Jeff Robinson May 07, 2013
Thanks Tammy! Jeff #10685268Rudi Reiner May 16, 2013
Excellent lighting & clarity! #10696106Jeff Robinson May 16, 2013
Thanks Rudi! Jeff #10696415Katherine Kuhn May 28, 2013
Very cool capture, Jeff! He looks a bit fearsome! #10712315Jeff Robinson May 30, 2013
Thank You Katherine! Jeff #10715923Tammy Espino June 29, 2013
Congratulations!!!!!! :) #10748452Maria Coulson June 29, 2013
Congratulations Jeff!! #10748505Ann Coates June 29, 2013
Congratulations on your fantastic finalist Jeff. #10748598Robert R. Goodman June 29, 2013
Hi Jeff,Congratulations on your beautiful finalist my friend!!!! #10748656Renee Doyle June 29, 2013
Wonderful detail and colours Jeff!!! Congratulations!! #10748772Rudi Reiner June 29, 2013
Congratulations Jeff! #10748786Stefania Barbier June 30, 2013
wonderful finalist... congratulations!!! #10749073Bojan Bencic June 30, 2013
Great one, Jeff. Congratulations on your finalist! #10749318Deborah Lewinson June 30, 2013
Congrats on your finalist for this beautiful portrait, Jeff! #10749549Eivor Kuchta June 30, 2013
Excellent portrait, Jeff! Congratulations on your finalist! #10749816Jeff Robinson July 01, 2013
Thank You! Jeff #10751360Merna L. Nobile July 06, 2013
Jeff Robinson July 07, 2013
Thank You Merna! Jeff #10758886Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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