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Published: 2007-04-16 22:33:22 +0000 UTC; Views: 4666; Favourites: 141; Downloads: 242
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Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) about to drop into a stoop where they can hit incredible speeds making them the fastest creatures on earth.I had to crop this image very heavily as the bird was just a dot in my viewfinder, this is basically the bird full size but I've cropped out the acres of blue sky from around it. I was just really happy to get a shot in focus as it was moving so quickly, this is the only shot in the sequence that came out.
Enjoy!
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Great shot! A unique angle of descent that I really like.
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I have featured this lovely photograph in my journal [link]
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Im jealous....look's like the falcon was looking at you...inside you...something magical...can't explain in words, but the picture says it all.
Thank you.
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What a beautiful Shot! I absoloutly love it! do you mind if i paint it with watercolor? I'd be sure to give U credit fur the Picture
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I find this bird so majestic! They're so graceful while flying! Unbelievable! This picture is awesome:you took it while it was flying at full speed!Wow...I want to ask you something. I would like to put this picture on my blog,but I need your permission.I would clearly write your name and that this pic isn't mine,I swear.Please, give me the honor to have it on my blog! I would be very pleased.
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the Feathers came out so nice!
question "fastest creatures on earth?"
Answer "Nope, fastest creature off Earth 
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It is indeed the fastest creature on earth, up to 190mph in full stoop. You captured it beautifully, I'll forgive the crop as I know how hard they are to photograph, I haven't managed a decent image yet (although I've been trying in the wild 
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This is stunning. I absolutely love it. Beautiful capture. Hehe I showed a good friend of mine this photo, he was impressed. But started ranting about how a Gyr falcon has got to be THE fastest thing on the planet animal wise. He's seen both in action with his own eyes hehe. But yes, top photo
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wow o__O looks like there is no gravity at all!!!
so cuuuutttteeee <3 ^^
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I love it!
The Perigrine Falcon is among my favorite bird! Excellent shot may I say...
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An awesome bird! Despite the serious crop, this is a very nice photograph of it.
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Thank you! I hope to get a better in flight shot of one of these guys one day but I'm very pleased with this one.
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Wow glad you like it so much!
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Nice, I love the clear background and the angle of the bird.
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Thank you very much, glad you like it!
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From [[link]
"Accurate records of the speed of animals are rather scarce. The best
measurements have been made in recent years by following them with
an automobile or airplane and reading a speedometer, or by using
movie cameras, stop watches and other devices.
The world's record for speed among living things Is best established for
the Indian spine-tailed swift, a bird which was repeatedly clocked In
level flight, over a carefully measured two-mile course, in as little as
3Z.8 seconds or 219 Mlles an hour. The European peregrine, a hawk
used in falconry, was timed at 165 to 180 mph during its dive after
quarry. In the United States, the golden eagle and the duck hawk can
dive from high altitudes at similar speeds and the latter, In level flight,
easily overtakes and seizes such swift birds as ducks and pigeons."
Regardless, they are fast and you have captured a beautiful shot.
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Thanks for the info, very interesting. I've not heard of a Duck Hawk before, I'll have to check them out. Cheers!
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Its amazing to be completely focused. What shutter speed were you using?
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I don't have the original file to hand to check the EXIF but I think I was shooting at about 1/2000th sec.
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how the hell did I miss this!
(So glad I have a new PC and am back on line)
Now I know how difficult it is to get a shot of one of these buggers! they can hit over 200mph! I have tried on several occassions to get one in flight, managed to get just the one but the quality was rubbish!
This is outstading mate! Super shot!
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Thanks Ben! More luck than judgement on this one I guess! Glad you're back up and running with your new PC.
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lol! dont sell your self short mate!
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Wee! We've got a pair down here at Marble Canyon. They'll bomb the condors if they get to close to the nest. Nice shot!
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Excellent! I've just had a look at some of your condor photos, superb! Thanks for the compliment.
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Classic shot! And it doesnt suffer too much from the severe cropping either! Well done bud!
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Thanks mate, yeah I'm impressed with the detail the new lens captures.
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Wonderful bird, I love peregrines
Gorgeous shot, with how fast they can fly I'm amazed you were able to get a picture like this. Great job!
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Amazing capture...
Well done...
Such a great looking bird..
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Thank you very much indeed Kelvin!
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