Adult Peregrine Falcon "Pacific Ocean BG"

[James Salywoda]

Peregrine Falcon
SoCal

Here is a shot taken on Saturday these are very hard birds to shoot in flight as they can move out in a hurry.
This is a shot that I know would be much better if I had eye contact but still given the topside view and the
ocean bg make it pop off the screen. I really like the blood and skin on the bill as it just finished handing off
a meal to the Juvenile Peregrines. Me, Doug and Kristin had fun on Saturday....:)

Nikon D300 AFS 600 F4 1.4 TC
1/1600 F6.3 ISO 400
Rotated Image Arbitrary

Thanks For Looking

Jim

[Mike Veltri]

Love the topside view BG and IQ in this one Jim.

[Harshad Barve]

top side view makes it for me,
Lovely image , specialy blood spots on beek
Thanks for sharing
Harshad

[Dan Brown]

Very nice Jim! Love the dorsal view and the overcast lighting on the sharp detail! I actually prefer the non eye contact here, as it doesn't put you "the photographer" in my mind. The bird looks to be hunting or defending territory and not concerned about you!

[Dave Barnes]

Very good detail captured in great light.
Ditto blood and skin on the bill.
Would love to have a good peregrine in my gallery.

[Gyorgy Szimuly]

Personally I don't think eye contact is always needed. This image represents the full concentration of a perfect raptor. I love it. The top side view is a real plus. Well done.

Szimi

[Stu Bowie]

Great dorsal view, and love the feather detail James. Yep, the bloodied bill makes this image. Well captured.

[David Fletcher]

Eye contact not nec' here Jim, IMHO. So much nicer this size! Great shot. Good to see your work again. I note we share the same barber! Clearly a man of taste.

[Dr.Pranay Rao Juvvadi]

Great details! Love the top view and the ocean background.

[Doug Brown]

Works for me Jim! We got one pass of the adult female against that beautiful Pacific Ocean BG and you made the most of it.