Peregrine Falcon Flight

[Jim Neiger]

I just returned from a month long, cross country road trip. The first week of the trip was spent photographing nesting Peregrine Falcons in Southern California with Doug Brown. The babies fledged 2 days before we arrived. The nest was on a cliff overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Mostly cloudy days and high winds blowing at us made the photography difficult. Flight shots were extremely difficult due to the winds and speed of the birds. Here is one of the youngsters.



SoCal - 1D3, 500mm, hand held, 1/1600, F5.6, ISO 500, manual exposure

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

Excellent dorsal view Jim, I love the detail in the plumage. Not a common view that's for sure. Thanks for sharing.

[Steve Maxson]

A striking dorsal view and very sharp, Jim. The open beak is a big plus. Very well done.

[Mike Veltri]

Great shot, love the top side view.

[Harshad Barve]

great shot
Harshad

[Ramon M. Casares]

What an Outstanding image! So powerfull!
Great light, atitude, detail, colors, BG, and comp. Big BIG congratulations!

[Mike Milicia]

Absolutely stunning flight image!
Love the topside view, the water BG, and the "3D" look.

Flight shots were extremely difficult due to the winds and speed of the birds.

Would love to have seen what you would have come up with if conditions were good! ;)

[Rick Moran]

Stunning capture! One of the best Peregrine shots I have seen. Congratulations!

[Bruce Enns]

Another beautifully detailed, sharp and stunning BIF Jim! I love the light, the dorsal view, and the intense look with open beak. I also really like the mottled grey background which really sets the bird off nicely, and gives the image a bit of a dark, foreboding mood. Excellent, excellent!!

Cheers!
Bruce

[Dan Brown]

Great shot Jim! Sharpness and exp are perfect! Love the dorsal view! The light areas in the BG (the surf below?) really give a sense of height! I only wish that I had been there:).

[Mike Godwin]

Sweet shot Jim... looks like you had a good trip!

Mike Godwin
Gatorland

[Stephen Earle]

I don't mind the top down view at all. That open mouth with the wing position creates a sense of speed.

[Janne Heimonen]

This is so sweet! I love about everything in this photo...

[Morkel Erasmus]

pin sharp and nothing to fault. love the detail and the pose with the open beak!

[Jay Gould]

Mate, the image is PERFECT; you are an artist!! Cheers, Jay

[Desmond Chan]

Mate, the image is PERFECT; you are an artist!! Cheers, Jay

I'm looking forward to something like that from you, Jay, after your training with Jim :)

Oh, the photo :D I like the perspective and the details. Excellent as usual !

[arash_hazeghi]

Excellent detail and creamy soft BG, congrats.

[Jay Gould]

I'm looking forward to something like that from you, Jay, after your training with Jim :)

Oh, the photo :D I like the perspective and the details. Excellent as usual !

Des, thanks for the encouragement! It will not be for lack of trying; between Jim and James I will be saturated with opportunities and technique. They are both Masters with their tools!!

Canon oh Canon - where is the 1D4? Gosh, they are so independent; they just don't listen :D.

Jim, is that pressure on me as a student or you as a teacher? ;)

[Stu Bowie]

Excellent dorsal view, one sees so much more detail. Sharp, super wingspread, and the open beak makes this for me. Well captured.

[Kristin Brown]

Great shot Jim! Terrific topside detail and I love the open beak.

[Mike Lentz]

The BG, comp and feather detail are all very nice! I just got done shooting these guys in northern MN and affectionately call them "Screamers".

Wonderful image!

[Kiran Poonacha]

Wow image this.. loved the open beak, the BG, the wing spread.. just loved it.. Congrats...

[Arthur Morris]

Captain Jim, Stunning, stunning, stunning as noted above. Was this in LaJolla?