Battling Peregrines

by Charlie VanTassel

Gallery: AvianPosted June 14, 2012712 views23 comments

These two juvenile Peregrine Falcons just can't seem to get along.

D700
500mm
1/1600
f9
iso 800
+.67
hand held

Comments

23 comments

Comment posted by Richard Ditch on June 14, 2012 at 11:52 PM

Terrific action!

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on June 15, 2012 at 12:08 AM

Sibling rivalry! Great action and nice detail.
These are 2012 fledglings?
Sandy

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Comment posted by Jimmy Baker on June 15, 2012 at 12:51 AM

Amazing Capture!

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Comment posted by Patrick O'Healy on June 15, 2012 at 12:59 AM

Incredible. You can retire. You have reached the apex. This is a shot to be proud of Looking forward to shoting with you again.

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Comment posted by Toya Heatley on June 15, 2012 at 2:05 AM

Absolutely stunning!

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Comment posted by Roger Leekam on June 15, 2012 at 6:52 AM

Brilliant capture! All that a Nature image should be.

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Comment posted by John Robinson on June 15, 2012 at 10:02 AM

Great stuff Charlie !!
Cracker!

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on June 15, 2012 at 11:53 AM

Fantastic image Charlie, super interaction

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Comment posted by Rick Turner on June 15, 2012 at 12:35 PM

Outstanding moment of capture.

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Comment posted by Richard Olsen on June 15, 2012 at 1:49 PM

Sweet image that's packed with action!
Congrats!!!

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Comment posted by Butch Lama on June 15, 2012 at 1:52 PM

Great action pose freeze. Terrific shot...

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Comment posted by Angela McCain on June 15, 2012 at 10:42 PM

Great action, well imaged.

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Comment posted by Peter Conway on June 16, 2012 at 8:41 AM

I rarely ever use this overused term...WOW!

Peter

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Comment posted by Ken Smith on June 16, 2012 at 9:57 AM

Good night! (...my term for awesomely crushing of a grand slam shot)

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Comment posted by Barbara Graham on June 16, 2012 at 7:19 PM

Just amazing action and incredibly sharp. Spectacular image.

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Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on June 18, 2012 at 12:05 AM

nothing more fun than juvenile Peregrines, Charlie, they're like a 16 year old with a Corvette. unless you're trying to shoot them, of course, in which case they're maddeningly fast. degree of difficulty doesn't get much higher in bird photography, and you pulled it off perfectly. spectacular poses and action, especially that lower bird. big congrats on a fantastic shot!

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Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on June 19, 2012 at 9:57 PM

Super shot Charlie! No nits from me...just a congrats!

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on June 20, 2012 at 7:54 PM

Congrats on a very well-deserved WP - excellent action here and fine detail.
Sandy

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Comment posted by Stan Rose on June 20, 2012 at 11:02 PM

wow--amazing action shot, congrats, Charlie!

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Comment posted by Craig Myers on June 21, 2012 at 12:47 AM

Great drama. Beautiful image.

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Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on June 21, 2012 at 1:12 AM

Stunning shot, Charlie. Congrats on a well-deserved EP.

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on June 22, 2012 at 4:26 AM