Rousing
Peregrine Falcon Rouses to put feathers back in place. Ahhh that feels good.
Peregrine Falcon Rouses to put feathers back in place. Ahhh that feels good.
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Sep, 2011Views
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andrew2
September 20, 2011
Beautiful Raptor, Amazing Photo and Excellen Detail...You are fortunate to be able to work with these trained animals
docdpp
September 20, 2011
Thanks Robin, she is my other hunting partner. I have had her for two years. She is a full blood Peregrine Falcon
desertpagan
September 22, 2011
OMG! This is the most beautiful capture of a bird! Just a lovely and perfect shot!
KarenB
September 23, 2011
What an amazing capture ! Lovely detail & colors. You are a great photographer. I really enjoy looking at your work !
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DianeCArtography
September 29, 2011
Wow, awesome capture! He's gorgeous! I love the detail, expression, action and feeling when you look at him.
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mylene_ralph
August 08, 2013
What a fantastic shot, congratulations on being featured, well deserved.
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Qasica
August 08, 2013
OH WOOOOOOOOOOOOOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That's a absolute masterpiece!!!
docdpp
August 08, 2013
Thank you everyone for the congratulatory remarks! I really appreciate all the kind words and complements. I have to admit I am really excited to finally have a feature photo. I am humbled this image was chosen given all the wonderful images uploaded daily to this site.
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Danny Pickens
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MaryAnne306
August 08, 2013
Fantastic shot, beautiful bird. She does look a little ruffled! Congratulations on being featured!
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Behind The Lens
Location
This photo was taken in my back yard, with the bird tied out to a perch.Time
Early Morning golden hour.Lighting
This was taken in natural light. The sun had just risen and was perfect for this photo.Equipment
Taken with a Canon 7D, and a 70-200mm L series lens.Inspiration
This is my captive Anatum Peregrine falcon. She has a habit of taking her early morning bath and then rousing (putting her feathers back in place by shaking). I knew this so I got on the ground and prepared for her to rouse, snapping a series of photos as she did. I feel the eye-level shot and the strong focus on the eyes, makes the shot!Editing
No post processing except slight cropping.In my camera bag
I always have my 70-200mm, my 24-105mm, and my 400mm handy when I am out shooting.Feedback
Find a falconer and befriend him or her. Often times they will allow photographers to come over and shoot their birds. This is an excellent way to get up close shots of birds of prey.
