Brown Falcon

Gallery: AvianPosted April 26, 2016102 views4 comments

I'm pretty sure this is a Brown falcon, but I would appreciate confirmation from any of the Aussies here. This was photographed from our car last week in Cape Range National Park in Australia's northwest corner. Overall, it wasn't a bird-heavy trip (a pity, since there are so many gorgeous species there) and I didn't even pack my big lens, so I was happy to get this handsome little raptor at close range.

Canon 7D Mark II
Canon 100-400mm
ISO 400
1/3200th
f/8

Max

Comments

4 comments

Comment posted by Wayne Jones on April 26, 2016 at 10:00 PM

Can't help with the ID, but I agree that it's a handsome subject, especially in this exciting view! Great job capturing it flying toward you above the branches. Nice work preserving both the shadow details and the contrast.

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on April 26, 2016 at 10:43 PM

Cool flight shot, Max, with an excellent pose.

devil

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Comment posted by David Rowe on April 27, 2016 at 5:25 AM

Hi Max
My compliments on this action packed straight-ahead shot. I’m keen on such close-cropped pics. and personally I find that upward elevation brings it’s own set of problems regarding noise in the shadow under wing regions. In this instance, you managed the exposure admirably with no apparent noise. Well done. There is but one nit - the outline of the wings and head is sharp but not so for the legs and talons that appear to have halos.
David

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Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on April 30, 2016 at 11:18 AM

Nice comp on this one Max. I always like take off images (I guess that is obvious) and this is no exception. The angle of the falcon adds a lot and the position in the frame works nicely. Good work.

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