Peregrine on the beach

[Grace Scalzo]

My grandmother used to say "You can't cry over spilled milk". I was inching my way toward this bird and gaining his confidence when he was spooked. This image was moments before he took off. After getting over my disappointment at not being able to finish what I was working towards and create the image I had in mind, I have come to like this scene. Maybe that is the lesson from that day; enjoy what you've got and figure out how to make something from it. It's about a 40% crop and some human garbage was removed.

1/1250, f8, ISO400
Canon 1Dmk4, 500 f4 + 1.4tc + lowered tripod (FOB)

[gail bisson]

This is a terrific shot. You have made a delicious milkshake from the spilled milk. I really like his head angle and the wary look he is giving you. I like the light as well but my favorite is the two little humps of sand that give some nice lines,
Gail
Happy Holidays to you and your family!

[Brendan Dozier]

I do like the composition you created here, Grace. Great looking Peregrine, like where it is positioned with crop, the sand and BG all work well together. I was just thinking the other day I have been getting less, and less frustrated at missed opportunities, because a) I'm still out there enjoying the outdoors and scenery no mattter what happens, and b) I know there will be plenty of other opportunities the next time out.

[Melissa Groo]

Great lesson, indeed, Grace. And you've done very well here, I would be thrilled with this. Great sense of environment, wonderful pose, beautiful bird. Perfect comp too. nicely done!

[Jeroen Stel]

Beautiful shot and i like the landscape around the bird.
Well done getting this close at all!

greetings,

Jeroen Stel

[arash_hazeghi]

very nice display of beach enviroment and the falcon. I might clean up the sand a bit

[Kaustubh Deshpande]

Grace, I liked this a lot. perfect shooting angle and nice to have the bird on top of that dune. alert pose, sharpness, exposure, comp....everything looks good.

[paul leverington]

Well I don't know what shot you missed Grace, but this one sure rocks!

Pauly

[dankearl]

They look great on the beach!
I like the crop and the environment.

[Jonathan Ashton]

Brilliant shot, I love the setting and the pose, another shot that would make a super print!

[Jim Crosswell]

Great image Grace! I like the setting, exposure, HA, sharpness and composition.

[Blake Cook]

Lovely image, composition with an interesting head angle and character. It almost needs a caption like: "Who me?? I didn't do anything."

[Ofer Levy]

I love this! The habitat makes the shot IMHO.