Peregrine Falcon

[gail bisson]

Canon 1D MKIV
600mm II and 1.4X III convertor
ISO 800
F8 at 1/320
Shot as vertical on a tripod.
I took this image during a trip to Hopewell Rocks National Park with John Chardine.
We waited by the nest for 6 hours before the parent came back to check on the chick. John said that up until that day, the parents had been returning every half hour to feed the chick but on this particular day they only flew in once.
It was a long wait but had fun with John and it was nice to meet him.
PP: Small crop ~ 80% FF, NR to BG, reduced magenta cast by -3, cloned out a stray bit of spruce branch in RUC, levels, DE at 3% and USM to JPEG.
Comments and critiques always appreciated and learned from with thanks,
Gail

[Sidharth Kodikal]

Applaud your persistence, Gail. A peregrine is definitely worth the wait. Love the lookback pose adn the gnarly trunk.

[keith mitchell]

Gail well worth the wait, thats a great perch and the bird looks nice and sharp ,bet your pleased with this I know I would be.

Keith.

[Bill Dix]

Persistence paid off. Tough bird to capture. Great lookback pose.

[Bret Goddard]

Beautifully detailed on the back, agree on the pose, maybe a bit hot on top of the head. (being a newbie, I hope that is ok, though this forum seems very honest) Well worth the wait indeed.

[Karl Egressy]

Persistence paid off Gail. Excellent image, love the pose and perch.

[David Salem]

My favorite bird and this is a real pretty one. Nice pose as she looks back over her territory. Too bad you didn't get some more opps but at least you got this keeper. Very nice natural shot Gail.

[christopher galeski]

nice capture Gail,love the perch,and the bird's not bad either,well done.

[Frank Schauf]

Nice in habitat shot.