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lhdvies · 03:56 PM

Enjoyed some Peregrine activity on the last day west of Bosque del Apache.
A falconer from the area gave us demo of the Peregrine's hunting abilities!
He also had a Harris Hawk to demo, which I will post later.

1. OK you're to close,I'm leaving!!
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2. OK one more profile shot!
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3, 4 & 5. The hunt!
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6. It was a good lunch
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7. One more hunt!
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8. Stay away!
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9. A bit gruesome, but this is what I do!
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MHampton · 01-04-2012, 05:19 PM

Very nice series. What lens were you using?

David Alaniz · 01-04-2012, 05:33 PM

These are wonderful shots Leon! The close ups just blow me away. Very well done and great job!

lhdvies · 01-04-2012, 07:05 PM

Thks Michael!! I was using the 300/2.8LIS !
This was a trained hunting peregrine & the falconer gave us a demo that day. So I was able to get as close as 10 yards sometimes before he would get spooked. It was thrillig to see what that bird could do speed wise.

lhdvies · 01-04-2012, 07:07 PM

Thks David, I appreciate it!! We were really lucky to be shown this birds hunting skills.

MichaelW · 01-04-2012, 07:16 PM

Great shots. I like the close ups that the colors of the bird. Thanks for sharing.

MHampton · 01-04-2012, 08:25 PM

Wow! Great closeups. I read the 300mm before the "trained" part. :) Still very impressive!!!

preames · 01-04-2012, 10:10 PM

Amazing stuff Leon. That second shot is my favorite of a great series.

lhdvies · 01-05-2012, 07:39 AM

Thks Michael & Michael & Patrick I appreciate your looking & comments a lot!!

houtex01 · 01-05-2012, 07:46 AM

Very nice Leon...great closeups and really nice focus and details...

Ron

lhdvies · 01-05-2012, 11:07 AM

Hey Ron, thks for looking & commenting - I appreciate it!

auddii · 01-05-2012, 11:12 AM

Wow, #1 and #2 are awesome shots. And the gore covered face is gross and amazing all at the same time :)

sheribeari · 01-05-2012, 12:36 PM

Amazing!! The Peregrine I have had chance to photograph is with the Blackland Prairie Rapter Rescue Center and has a wing amputated. Would love to have chance like this!!

lhdvies · 01-05-2012, 03:17 PM

Thks Audrey-unfortunately the nature food chain gets a bit gory at times.

Thks Sheri - yeah, we were really lucky to get this demo from the local falconers. It is amazing to see them hunt in the wide open like that.

auddii · 01-05-2012, 03:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lhdvies

Thks Audrey-unfortunately the nature food chain gets a bit gory at times.

I'm fine with it as long as I'm not part of that chain

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