Falcon

ZZR_RonZZR_Ron Registered Users Posts: 21 Big grins
edited January 8, 2008 in Wildlife
I'm a newb here, was encouraged by the positive responses to another picture I posted, so thought I'd toss this out there.


I didn't have any time for setup, this guy was doing the dine n' dash.

Taken with a Kodak point and shoot, steadied against a tree, at maximum zoom.

I only had a few seconds to get the picture!

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  • GiphsubGiphsub Registered Users Posts: 2,662 Major grins
    edited January 7, 2008
    Great capture! thumb.gif Thanks for sharing. What was he munching on??
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  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited January 7, 2008
    very nice, great capture thumb.gif
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited January 7, 2008
    Good capture thumb.gif
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  • ZZR_RonZZR_Ron Registered Users Posts: 21 Big grins
    edited January 7, 2008
    Thanks guys!

    I think he was chowing down on a robin, but I'm not sure.

    He literally hit the other bird in the air,(dropped down on it), there was an explosion of feathers, and it was dead before he hit that roof with it.

    (Now that would have been a picture!)
  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited January 7, 2008
    Great image with the prey. I think that is a sharp-shinned hawk not a falcon though. It's definitely some sort of buteo.
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  • ZZR_RonZZR_Ron Registered Users Posts: 21 Big grins
    edited January 7, 2008
    Someone told me it was a Falcon, and I believed them. ne_nau.gif ..I've never seen another one around here!

    Now, eagles, we got those coming out of our ears all of a sudden.

    They sure are camera shy though!!:D

    P.S. I had to google "buteo".
  • ohiofalconohiofalcon Registered Users Posts: 32 Big grins
    edited January 7, 2008
    Great picture. A perfect example of being in the right place at the right time. I vote it's a Merlin ( a falcon bigger than a kestral and smaller than a peregrine )
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  • raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
    edited January 7, 2008
    For a point and shoot that is a great shot! I believe that is a Merlin, not a sharp-shinned hawk.
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  • ZZR_RonZZR_Ron Registered Users Posts: 21 Big grins
    edited January 7, 2008
    Someone here in town told me it was a Merlin as well.

    Yes, ohiofalcon, I was in the right place/right time.

    It was pure luck!

    EDIT: My point and shoot Kodak has been a great little camera...
  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited January 7, 2008
    excellent captureclap.gif
    **If I keep shooting, I'm bound to hit something**
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  • JenGraceJenGrace Registered Users Posts: 1,229 Major grins
    edited January 7, 2008
    Great job catching that hawk! clap.gif
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  • PrescottPhotogPrescottPhotog Registered Users Posts: 1,174 Major grins
    edited January 7, 2008
    ZZR_Ron wrote:
    I'm a newb here, was encouraged by the positive responses to another picture I posted, so thought I'd toss this out there.

    ZZR_Ron. Good shot given the circumstances. I've seen Peregrines knock birds out of the air before, turn around in mid air and catch them before they hit the water. It's something to see.. Nice going..clap.gif
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  • riddim_makerriddim_maker Registered Users Posts: 1,835 Major grins
    edited January 8, 2008
    clap.gifclap.gifclap.gif
    You've got yourself a winner herethumb.gif
    Russ
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