New Zealand Falcon

Robyn Carter

New Zealand Falcon

Starting to get on the endangered list.

This Falcon was sitting on a fence. The background is a green meadow dotted with yellow dandylions giving the yellow/green look. He was incredibly curious about the noise my camera made – everytime I clicked, he looked.

I have since heard that they make clicking noises themselves so i wonder if he thought my camera had a fellow falcon inside it.

A Grade Honours, North Shore Photographic Society.
Finalist of Feb 08, Natural Developments Group

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New Zealand Falcon by Robyn Carter
New Zealand Falcon by Robyn Carter
  • Daniel J. McCauley IV

    Daniel J. McCa...

    Excellent all around – well presented!

  • jesika

    jesika

    Beautiful bird
    beautiful image
    horrible story
    j

  • Ant Vaughan

    Ant Vaughan

    Very Cool!...Crystal clear. Good Stuff!

  • Lance Leopold

    Lance Leopold

    Stunning bird,Robyn,and shot!!!

  • Michelle Legg

    Michelle Legg

    What an amazing photo.
    Love the eyes – well done.

  • Sharon Perrett

    Sharon Perrett

    Stunning close up

  • Coralie Plozza

    Coralie Plozza

    great portrait…stunning

  • Macky

    Macky

    Superb profile/portrait of a magnificent raptor, well done Robyn

  • micmac

    micmac

    What a great capture,amazing details .

  • bobbymcleod

    bobbymcleod

    killer detail!

  • Phil Threlfall

    Phil Threlfall

    Beautiful photo of bird of prey

  • coffeebean

    coffeebean

    Really stunning portrait of this great bird

  • Jan Cartwright

    Jan Cartwright

    Sharp and well shot! Gorgeous bird – so sad to see another creature on the endangered lists.

  • Eyal Nahmias

    Eyal Nahmias

    Great image Robyn. You captured the essence of this bird. The intense gaze and posture that reflects concentration and tension. Spot on colors, exposure and use of DOF.

  • Robyn Carter replied

    Thank you. I love this bird – they eyes really are beautiful :)

  • Julie Langford

    Julie Langfordcommunity host

    Fantastic detail and great DOF – Congratulations on making the Natural Developments group

  • Robyn Carter replied

    Thank you :) Glad you like my falcon too :)

  • Jonicool

    Jonicool

    Beautiful detail!

  • Robyn Carter replied

    thank you :)

  • Dennis Rubin IPA

    Dennis Rubin IPA

    Beatuifully done – excellent lighting on this one!

  • Robyn Carter replied

    Thank you – it was about 2.30pm during the day – taken outside :)

    Cheers
    Robyn

  • Fiona MacNab

    Fiona MacNab

    Great shot.

  • Robyn Carter replied

    Thank you ;)

  • Lisa G. Putman

    Lisa G. Putman

    fantastic!

  • Robyn Carter replied

    Thanks

  • Mundy Hackett

    Mundy Hackett

    Brilliant image Robyn, and I am especially fond of the smidgen of fleshy bit on the tip of the beak!

  • Robyn Carter replied

    Thanks – yes – it had been eating something but I couldn’t tell what it was.

  • Dennis Rubin IPA

    Dennis Rubin IPA

    Excellent focus on the eye – great capture, added!

  • Robyn Carter replied

    Thank you ;)

  • Anne Smyth

    Anne Smyth

    magnificent bird, great detail and color – really a fine image

  • Robyn Carter replied

    Thank you :)

  • howardtaylor

    howardtaylor

    BEAUTIFUL FALCON. IT IS A SAME THAT THIS BIRD IS ENDANGERED. THANKS FOR SHARING.

  • Robyn Carter replied

    It is a real shame it’s endangered. Farmers shoot them for target practise all the time :(

  • Robert Elliott

    Robert Elliott

    Superb capture

  • Robyn Carter replied

    Thankyou :)

  • Eyal Nahmias

    Eyal Nahmias

    Congrats Robyn on being a finalist for Feb. o8 for the Natural Development group with this superb image. Well done and well deserved! As I commented on it before, this is quite an amazing image.

  • Robyn Carter replied

    Thank you so much :)

    I’m hoping to get some more next week :)

  • Che01

    Che01

    Beautifully detailed shot. Love the composition.

  • Robyn Carter replied

    Thank you.

  • cdwork

    cdwork

    Fabulous Shot! the eye is superb

  • Robyn Carter replied

    Thank you :)

  • naturelover

    naturelover

    What a magnificent bird – superb capture!!

  • Robyn Carter replied

    It truly is one of hte most fascinating birds I’ve ever been close to. Glad you like it ;)

  • campbellart

    campbellart

    Beautiful!

  • Robyn Carter replied

    Thank you ;)

  • Ken Boxsell

    Ken Boxsell

    An absolute beauty Robyn.

  • Robyn Carter

    Robyn Carter

    Thanks Ken – I’ve since redone this and cropped it much tighter – haven’t reuploaded it yet ;)

  • davidmilne

    davidmilne

    Stunning falcon pic,wonderful DoF,gorgeous markings!!

  • Robyn Carter replied

    Yes he is a rather gorgeous bird. I had never seen one up so close until now – but I was impressed ;) thank you ;)

  • David George

    David George

    Very Nicely done, one of my favorite birds. I have a pretty expensive statue of one. They are just awesome.

  • Robyn Carter

    Robyn Carter

    Thanks David – they are gorgeous birds :)

  • Wildwings

    Wildwings

    This is a magnificent falcon. Love the clarity of details and crisp colors. You were lucky to get such a good shot. This is an instant favorite for me. Wonderful!

  • Robyn Carter

    Robyn Carter

    Thank you – so pleased you like it ;)

  • EnPassant

    EnPassant

    Beautiful shot. Nice use of depth of field.

  • Robyn Carter replied

    Thank you :)

  • Carolyn Bishop

    Carolyn Bishop

    Wow! Spectacular capture! Congratulations!!!

  • Robyn Carter replied

    Thanks Carolyn :) Pleased you like it ;)

  • iainchr

    iainchr

    Nice shot Robyn, I saw one of these falcons in the park across the road, very rare sight. What camera are you using?

  • Robyn Carter replied

    Glad you like it – the Canon 20D with a 75-300mm lens :)

  • Phil Deaves

    Phil Deaves

    Snap!...see my shot ‘harris hawk’.

  • Robyn Carter replied

    Am off to look now :)

  • Richard Veal

    Richard Veal

    Excellent shot, and great looking bird.

    Very similar. :-))

  • Robyn Carter replied

    Thanks Richard :) Glad you like it !

  • Martin Smart

    Martin Smart 26 days ago

    Excellent shot Robyn, great focus and detail!

  • Robyn Carter replied 26 days ago

    Thanks Martin :)

  • lorilee

    lorilee 12 days ago

    What a beautiful capture!!!!!

  • Robyn Carter replied 12 days ago

    Thank you Lorilee :)

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