Peregrine on the cliffs

[Bill Sharkey]

My last trip to Niagara Falls for a while. After a 12 hour session in the sun, Jim and I were baked :D

Shot with Canon MIII, 400 5.6 lens, manual exp at f7.1, 1/1600, ISO 250, on a bushhawk.

The cliffs were in the background providing that cool blue BG.



Thanks for looking :)

[Harold Davis]

just fantastic, bill!!! love the bg and the top view of the bird is awesome!!! might would try to brighten the face area just a little. congrats on the image!!

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

I am no fan of square crops, and it is a personal thing, but the image itself is nothing short of superb. :) Thanks for sharing.

[Daniel Cadieux]

A perfect view of the wing and tail patterns. The darkish BG looks good. Although I'm also not a big fan of square crops I think it works relatively well here.

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Great banking pose, eye contact and BG. I would go for a vertical or more horizontal crop but like it as is.

[Arthur Morris]

Does not get much better than this. The dorsal view with everything so sharp is fantastic... What lens was that (I have forsaken mine pretty much for th e 400 DO...

[Raymond Barlow]

excellent shot Bill., it was a bit hot out there in that sun.

[Bill Sharkey]

Thanks for the comments everyone.

Bill

[David Hemmings]

Bill, I would say this is the best shot I have seen from you and one of the best PF shots I have seen as well. Print this and hang it my friend:)

[david cramer]

Gorgeous shot with great detail and background. I'd suggest brightening the overall image a tad.

[Bill Sharkey]

Thanks Dave and David . . . I just reposted a slightly lighter version.

Bill

[Mike Tracy]

This image could be used as a text book example of what a peregrine looks like. Wonderful detail, lighting, complimentary background and pose. Easily one of the best images I have seen here at BPN.