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Face of a hunter

Face of a hunter

This is a shot of a Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus), this bird is the fastest animal species on the planet. The Peregrine is renowned for its speed, reachin...
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This is a shot of a Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus), this bird is the fastest animal species on the planet. The Peregrine is renowned for its speed, reaching over 322 km-h (200 mph) during its characteristic hunting stoop (high speed dive),making it the fastest member of the animal kingdom by a large margin.
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NIKON D7000

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Aperture f/11.0 ISO 400 Shutter 1/400

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Oct, 2013

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Amazing capture, excellent feather detail, lighting and colors! Such a beautiful bird! A amazing close-up shot!!

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Thank you Carolyn, I appreciate your kind words, you are so right about these majestic birds, they are so beautiful. :)

Beautiful portrait of a contented predictor after feeding, excellent shot.

Excellent portrait !

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Thank you for your very kind comments.

amazing portrait! The clarity is superb!

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Thank you very much for your kind comments :-)

wow, the detail is outstanding , the clarity is perfect ... love this !!!

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