Peregrine
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Verona, the place where Juliet supposed to live has become a peregrination for all lovers! / Potfolio : abstract / bw / landscape / portrait / graphic design / plant / flower / mixed media / china
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Friday August 3rd It happened again tonight. The old fool had left the door unlocked; and there, above the cages, some apparently empty and some housing pink-eyed rodents; stood the vessel containing the precious green liquid and marked with the words: “NOT FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION” once more, at my disposal. Thanks to yesterday’s acquisition of a rather splendid pocketwatch, I have been able to establish that administration of about 2floz of the serum is sufficient to remain effective for approximately two hours. I have thus resolved that, weather permitting, tomorrow’s edification will begin with the short trip into town whereupon I will partake in what will no doubt be another fruitful bout of “shopping”, after which with any luck, there will be ample time for a spot of inexpensive dining followed by a close inspection of the ample figures belonging to those delightful ladies up there at Pedlar’s Lane bathhouse, whom I understand,usually prefer to keep themselves hidden away from prying eyes. Dash it… Awfully sorry ladies!
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© 2008 Sara Lamond. All rights reserved. / / Location: Taronga Zoo, Sydney, Australia
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Taken at Piont Perron, Western Australia
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This is a fabulous peregrine falcon. Isn’t she wonderful? They feed almost exclusively on medium-sized birds, but will occasionally hunt small mammals. Reaching sexual maturity at one year, they mate for life Taken with Nikon D50
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I am very pleased with this close up of a peregrine falcon. And kind Julie Langford has really enhanced it by adding a black background. Thanks Julie! )): Taken with Nikon D50 70-300mm lens
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Me
by Cheri McEachinPeregrine Falcon /
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This is Cherry a female peregrine falcon, aged 10 years, at Dunrobin Castle in Scotland / In the UK it is illegal to take wild birds of prey, their chicks or their eggs. Birds used for flying displays are normally those that have been injured or are unable to hunt their own food for whatever reason or have raised as chicks from parents not in the wild (maybe injured themselves). A licence is required to keep wild birds of prey.
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Peregrine Falcon. Gouache about A3 size.
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that was nice of him to fly by me as I sat on a mountain top :) hes so beautiful .. Im quite happy with this one :) taken in British Columbia up a 2800 foot mountain thanks to everyone that commented on my photos yesterday . I appreciate it a lot
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The Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus), also known simply as the Peregrine,and historically as the “Duck Hawk” in North America, is a cosmopolitan bird of prey in the family Falconidae. It is a large, crow-sized falcon, with a blue-gray back, barred white underparts, and a black head and “moustache”. As with other bird-eating raptors, the female is bigger than the male. Authorities recognize 17–19 subspecies, which vary in appearance and range; there is disagreement over whether the distinctive Barbary Falcon is a subspecies or a distinct species. The Peregrine’s breeding range includes land regions from the Arctic tundra to the Tropics. It can be found nearly everywhere on Earth, excepting extreme polar regions, very high mountains, and most tropical rainforests; the only major ice-free landmass from which it is entirely absent is New Zealand. This makes it the world’s most widespread bird of prey. Both the English and scientific names of this species mean “wandering falcon”, referring to the migratory habits of many northern populations. While its diet consists almost exclusively of medium-sized birds, the Peregrine will occasionally hunt small mammals, small reptiles or even insects. It reaches sexual maturity at one year, and mates for life. It nests in a scrape, normally on cliff edges or, in recent times on tall man-made structures. The Peregrine Falcon became an endangered species due to the use of pesticides, especially DDT. Since the ban on DDT from the beginning of the 1970s onwards, the populations recovered, supported by large scale protection of nesting places and releases to the wild.
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This is a falcon that we saw at Dunrobin Castle in Scotland. He has such beautiful markings and all the birds get to hunt with the falconer
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Oils on canvas (10×12 inches) (commissioned – sold) The Peregrine Falcon is often stated to be the fastest animal on the planet in its hunting dive, the stoop, which involves soaring to a great height and then diving steeply at speeds commonly said to be over 322 km/h (200 mph), and hitting one wing of its prey so as not to harm itself on impact. The Peregrine Falcon hunts at dawn and dusk, when prey are most active, but in cities also nocturnally, particularly during migration periods when hunting at night may become prevalent. It requires open space in order to hunt, and therefore often hunts over open water, marshes, valleys, fields and tundra. It searches for prey either from a high perch or from the air. Once prey is spotted, it begins its stoop, folding back the tail and wings, with feet tucked. The Peregrine Falcon became an endangered species because of the use of pesticides, especially DDT during the 1950s, 60s, and 70s. Pesticide biomagnification interfered with reproduction, thinning eggshells and reducing the number of eggs that survived to hatching. The organochlorine build-up in the falcon’s fat tissues would result in less calcium in the eggshells, leading to flimsier, more fragile eggs. In several parts of the world, such as the eastern USA and Belgium, this species became extinct as a result. Peregrine eggs and chicks are often targeted by black marketeers and unscrupulous egg collectors, so it is normal practice not to publicize unprotected nest locations. The Peregrine Falcon was used in falconry for more than 3,000 years, beginning with nomads in central Asia.] Due to its ability to dive at high speeds, it was highly sought-after and generally used by experienced falconers. Peregrine Falcons are also occasionally used to scare away birds at airports to reduce the risk of bird-plane strikes, improving air-traffic safety. / (wikipedia)
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Many people believe that Peregrine Squadron were nothing more than a trumped up aerial display team, contributing little to the defense of the country. And this view is supported by their lack of appearance in any military historical accounts. But Peregrine Squadron had a long and unmatched covert mission record. A record that only the Prime Minister and a few select individuals from the secret service had any knowledge of. The image shows among others; a rifleman, a grenadier and a bio-weapons expert.
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The peregrine is a sleek, powerful, high / speed raptor. In flight, they are easily / identified by the uniformly patterned / underwing. The dark “teardrop” around / the the eye is prominent on both sexes, / as are the pointed wings and short tails. / Taken in the Sulphur Springs Valley near / Kansas Settlement, Az.
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This is the quickest moving animal on the planet, the Peregrine Falcon. These birds can dive in excess of 400 kilometres per hour! This is faster than free fall speed, as they flap their wings to get even more speed on the dive.. Their prey is mostly flying, like birds and bats, so speed is a great advantage. They also hunt small mammals, small reptiles, and insects. They are the most wide-spread bird of prey, found in almost every country in the world. Canon 50D 300mm Australia Zoo QLD, I decided to re-do this photo without the blackened background, got a bit carried away earlier in the year with ruining photos.. Available Large, and best viewed Large!
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Peregrine falcon / / /
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2.8.09 – Taken with a Fujifilm 10mp s8100. Shot at the Tintagel Battle weekend.
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A painting of a Peregrine Falcon I finished today (22-08-09). / I want to thank Cheri McEachin for the use of this fabulous photo / The colours and pose was just unbelievable beautiful to me. / I hope you like this painting. Acrylics on panel, 58×36 cm, 2009 Canvas look: / /
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Please View Large Wikipedia © The Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus), also known simply as the Peregrine, and historically as the “Duck Hawk” in North America, is a cosmopolitan bird of prey in the family Falconidae. It is a large, crow-sized falcon, with a blue-gray back, barred white underparts, and a black head and “moustache”. It can reach speeds over 322 km/h (200 mph) in a dive, making it the fastest animal in the world. As is common with bird-eating raptors, the female is much bigger than the male. Experts recognize 17–19 subspecies, which vary in appearance and range; there is disagreement over whether the distinctive Barbary Falcon is a subspecies or a distinct species. / The Peregrine’s breeding range includes land regions from the Arctic tundra to the Tropics. It can be found nearly everywhere on Earth, except extreme polar regions, very high mountains, and most tropical rainforests; the only major ice-free landmass from which it is entirely absent is New Zealand. This makes it the world’s most widespread bird of prey. Both the English and scientific names of this species mean “wandering falcon”, referring to the migratory habits of many northern populations. / While its diet consists almost exclusively of medium-sized birds, the Peregrine will occasionally hunt small mammals, small reptiles or even insects. It reaches sexual maturity at one year, and mates for life. It nests in a scrape, normally on cliff edges or, in recent times, on tall human-made structures. The Peregrine Falcon became an endangered species in many areas due to the use of pesticides, especially DDT. Since the ban on DDT from the beginning of the 1970s onwards, the populations recovered, supported by large scale protection of nesting places and releases to the wild. Image Taken at The Bird Of Prey Centre, Lowther, Cumbria. Nikon D300 / Sigma 105mm
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Pearl
by MoonSpiral12×16 mixed media, graphite and acrylic on canvas I thought I would get one more in for 2009. I was inspired to paint this after reading a little about the life of Mata Hari.
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