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Gyrfalcon-The Strike

Another couple of weeks and she will be heading back up north to the arctic breeding grounds. I waited for 3 hours for her to make an appearance, boy am I glad...
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Another couple of weeks and she will be heading back up north to the arctic breeding grounds. I waited for 3 hours for her to make an appearance, boy am I glad I was ready for her. Usually she will make a few passes to stir things up. Not this time, she came out of nowhere and nailed her quarry on the first attempt.
Then she was gone.
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4 Comments |
DanieleGualdoni
 
DanieleGualdoni March 05, 2015
Wow, wonderful photo. It really worth spent 3 hours waiting, you just freeze the perfect moment. Congratulation
JestePhotography
JestePhotography March 05, 2015
Thank you! Yes she was worth freezing for!
labels_30
 
labels_30 March 06, 2015
Was this taken at the AGT by any chance.
JestePhotography
JestePhotography April 16, 2015
Nope!
texaaronpueschel Platinum
 
texaaronpueschel April 16, 2015
This is truly an exceptional shot caught at the right moment. Capture raw nature. The backside is well done.
JestePhotography
JestePhotography April 16, 2015
Thank you!!
NotableNuances
 
NotableNuances January 23, 2022
Amazing capture, Steve!
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