Peregrine Falcon

Gallery: AvianPosted December 21, 20141,293 views13 comments

Overlooking the Hudson River from the New Jersey side. State Line, at the Palisades. Peregrine Falcon on a perch overlooking the river. Nikon D800 with 500mm f4, ISO-500, f 6.3. shutter 1/800. Thanks for looking, comments and critique welcomed, Ray.

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13 comments

Comment posted by Howard Cheek on December 21, 2014 at 7:12 PM

Love the POV, terrific take-off pose!
Excellent sharpness, color, comp, and nicely exposed..
Outstanding work, Merry Christmas Ray

Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments

Comment posted by Mike Ramy on December 21, 2014 at 7:39 PM

Hey Ray,
I truly enjoy your post and the slow but steady rhythm in which they appear, it's very clear by viewing your gallery, you have an unmistakable style and the highest in quality of images. This composition only proves my point and the larger version should not be missed. The colors, the detail, the pose, the perch are all excellent. If it were mine and I wish it were, I would try it with the one lone twig cutting thru the end of the perch cloned out so as not to take away any attention from the subject.
Well done as always . . .

Registered on June 16, 2012, 567 Posts, 2809 Comments

Comment posted by Patrick O'Healy on December 21, 2014 at 9:08 PM

Ray,
This is a wonderful shot and it seems that you have caught an expression on his face. I wonder how the shot would look if you were to clone the branch to the right of the log and those that intersect the bird's wing.

Registered on March 13, 2011, 326 Posts, 1679 Comments

Comment posted by Alberto Patiño on December 22, 2014 at 12:36 AM

Marvelous composition and light, and beautiful detail on the falcon's face - no complaints!

Registered on December 2, 2014, 278 Posts, 1736 Comments

Comment posted by keith mitchell on December 22, 2014 at 4:23 AM

Ray the large image has to be viewed, it's superb.

Keith.

Registered on July 12, 2008, 127 Posts, 1735 Comments

Comment posted by Jerry Austin on December 22, 2014 at 7:42 AM

The falcon is amazing. Sharp, and I love the expression. If I'm being honest, the OOF vegetation kind of ruins it for me. Wish it weren't there.

Registered on January 6, 2012, 651 Posts, 3448 Comments

Comment posted by Charles Gangas on December 22, 2014 at 8:03 AM

Superb shot Ray. You captured a great take-off pose and the color and detail is excellent. I'm not concerned by the vegetation in the comp, for me it shows natural habitat.

Registered on August 12, 2009, 544 Posts, 2414 Comments

Comment posted by Keith Bauer on December 22, 2014 at 10:30 AM

That has some impact! The head on view is very nice. I like the wings up pose. I'm bothered by the OOF branch in the lower right. The ones behind the bird aren't ideal, but don't bother me as much as the aforementioned one.

Registered on November 20, 2003, 458 Posts, 4836 Comments

Comment posted by Steve Thompson on December 22, 2014 at 4:59 PM

Great take-off pose Ray. I would agree with removal of some of the oof branches. love the wing positions.

Registered on August 7, 2014, 125 Posts, 2319 Comments

Comment posted by Ray Whitt on December 23, 2014 at 7:50 AM

Thank you all for the critique and comments. I certainly see how the branches can be a distraction. Appreciate the critiques.

Ray

Registered on May 27, 2011, 92 Posts, 2619 Comments

Comment posted by Ken Archer on December 23, 2014 at 9:24 PM

A wonderful capture of this striking fellow taking flight Ray

I might be tempted to remove the branches, but personally they really don't bother me.

Sweet One!

Registered on October 28, 2004, 222 Posts, 6683 Comments

Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on December 24, 2014 at 2:32 PM

Nice techs on this one Ray and I really like the take-off pose.

Registered on June 19, 2008, 1005 Posts, 8028 Comments

Comment posted by Albert Darmo on December 29, 2014 at 10:38 PM

Hi Ray

Excellent capture ! love the fine pose, color and detail

Albert Darmo
Canada

Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments