Peregrine Falcon (male)

[adrian dancy]

This is a full frame image of Manchester's male urban peregrine falcon. The image was made on the day the bird's chicks were ringed on top of a high rise building last year. The light was very dull and the conditions extremely windy.

Sadly, last week this bird ended up in a cavity from which it was not able to escape from. By sheer luck the bird was spotted by a builder who retrieved the bird which was eventually taken to a rehab centre in Rochdale. It was uninjured but was starving. The bird was fed and later released on Thursday so that it could get back to the business of breeding. I hope the episode has not affected its ability mate successfully this year.

Canon 7D, Sigma 500f4.5 EX , HH.

ISO800 , f5.6 , 1/2000

Elements 2, slight adjustment to levels and sharpening.

[Arthur Morris]

Very nicely done. Good underwing detail. And sharp. You might wish to move him forward a bit in the frame.

[christopher galeski]

very nice Adrian,sharp with nice detail,like the flight pose.

[Daniel Cadieux]

Beautiful bird, and thanks for sharing the story about its rescue. Techs look good, and I agree in moving it forward in the frame (at least doubling the amount of space behind the near wing and edge of frame).

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Adrian, I do like the wingspread here, and well exposed on the underwings. Overall sharp, and I like how the Falcon pops against your high key BG. Having a bit more space on the left wont harm the image.

[John Robinson]

Interesting story Adrian,- and a good shot to go with it.
I agree abiout the positioning others have mentioned but still looks OK as is to me.Would be good with a really OOF Manchester building as a back drop !!
John

[Mike Poole]

I saw on the Manchester Birding site the story behind this bird, so nice one for the work, and as well deserved reward in this frame.

Mike

[arash_hazeghi]

Good high key exposure and details, I would also put a bit more space around him. I wish the peregrine had a more dynamic pose here.

TFS

[Jim Crosswell]

I like the details, sharpness and exposure. I would also have a little more space behind the tail. Very well done under challenging conditions Adrian.

[Karl Egressy]

Great flight shot, excellent shooting angle, Adrian.