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Gyr
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Copyright: karan A L (hester) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1380 W: 31 N: 1561] (9603)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-05-05
Categories: Nature
Camera: Cannon 40D, Canon L 100-400mm, f4.5-5.6, IS USM
Exposure: f/6.3, 1/160 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): animal portrait [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-05-17 11:29
Viewed: 365
Points: 58
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This is another shot taken at the raptor display at the local wetlands centre. I believe this is a Gyr.

Info from the Hawk Conservancy Trust website:

Formerly known in parts of the United Kingdom as jer-falcon, gerfalcon, Greenland falcon and Iceland Falcon this most northerly of all the falcons, the Gyrfalcon lives in arctic Europe, Asia, North America, Greenland and Iceland.

Some migrate southwards for the depth of winter, but never further the the northern US or central Russia..
Its preferred terrain is invariably open country, mountains or tundra.

The Gyrfalcon is the largest and most magnificent of the falco genus. In the most northerly part of its range is is almost uniformly white, becoming darker as it moves further south. With a wingspan of up to 63' (160 cm) and a body weight of up to 4.6 lb (2.1kg) it is indeed an impressive and powerful bird.
Being a resident of some of the most inaccessible parts of the earth, this bird is at very little risk from man and his planetary vandalism - there has never been very much incidence of pesticide residue, for instance. They have, since medieval times, been very much prized by falconers, but the numbers taken from the wild have never been enough to threaten the long-term stability of the species. As is to be expected with a bird of this size, however, and given the nature of its preferred habitat, it is never a numerous bird, peaking at perhaps 200 in Iceland in good years, dropping by perhaps 70%-80% during lean years.
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Hi Karan,
Beautifull shot of this raptor, you have captured an excellent pose with the sharp detail of the head and the markings on the back.
Well done
Regards Andy

High class beautiful capture.

Outstanding Karan, beautiful sharp image every detail is there.

Thanks
Gil

Magnificent details
Dennis

Hi Karan,
Super shot of this beautiful bird, they are amazing when you see them up close. I wish I had taken a longer lens with me for mine, your background is perfectly out of focus.

Douglas

Hello Karan,what big eyes you've got!
A wonderfully sharp picture of the falcon.The pattern on its' feathers are beautiful.
Well presented,tfs.
Regards Jean.

very nice shot sharpness colours......tfs Karan
best regards
Dogan İZLER

hi hester,

superb image here...
colours amazing, detail outstanding, reflection in eye is great...

cracking pov and well captured...

nice1...harry

Hi Karan

This is a beautiful shot - such detail! Well done

I am a big bird of prey fan so thanks for posting

Cheers
Linzi

Excellent detail and exposure as well as perfect composition. TFS

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  • Beger Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3046 W: 568 N: 3415] (15131)
  • [2008-05-17 19:03]

Ho Karan,
Astonishing photo! The clarity and sharpness are very good. Good capture of the gleam on his eyes and excellent crop. Very good work with your lens! Exceptional capure! Bravo! Annie

Hello Karan,
This is a wonderful portrait of a majestic bird!
Effective point of view and great focus on the head, super sharp details...
The tight framing works very well for portrait purposes!
Greetings,
Pablo -

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  • Dot Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 860 W: 0 N: 1388] (5630)
  • [2008-05-18 4:34]
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Hi Hester
What an impressive bird, you cenrtainly did it justice, the feathers, the eyes the beak, so sharp you feel like you want to touch him.
Very beautiful capture, bravo.
Dot

good sharpness and control of light, a good addition to animal portrait theme
regards
jo

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  • tibig Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 651 W: 25 N: 637] (7159)
  • [2008-05-18 10:24]

Beautiful portrait, a magnificent creature indeed. And it is pleasant to know that there still are some species we did not yet affected in our struggle to make Asimov 's dark prophecy of only five or six surviving species come true.
Regards,
Tibi

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  • mbrito Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1088 W: 64 N: 1435] (5872)
  • [2008-05-18 15:39]

Hello Karan,
Fantastic detail and colour. A wonderful capture very well presented.
My regards, mb

Hello Karan!
What a perfect capture with great details and clarity!
Wonderful colours!
Beatiful birds!
Excellent done!
Best regards!
Lili

wonderful.. excellent capture!!
ciao Marco

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  • ved Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Silver Note Writer [C: 91 W: 16 N: 12] (517)
  • [2008-05-19 1:26]

extremely well done... great sharpness in your portrait...
tfs
ved

Hello Karan

Superb shot here, wonderful plumage and really godo razor sharp detail in the eyes.

TFS regards Helen

Hi Karan,
Very pure and sharp shot. Just a perfect shot. Very well done. tfs. Stev

hi karan, wow what a great shot, the composition is bang on, the details and colors both amazing, very pro looking shot, wonderful work,
tfs,
scott

Hello Karan,
WOW! Amazing close up portrait of this magnificent
bird, superb sharpness and incredible details,Beautfiul
colors and great regal pose.
Angela

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  • puffy Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2014 W: 136 N: 3063] (16571)
  • [2008-05-23 22:15]

Hi Karan,

Fantastic shot, great sharpness and great details!!! wonderful dof and clarity, still can't get over the sharpness here, excellent captured,

Have a great weekend,

Cheers,
Sweety

Hi dear friend,
waw! Congrats for this one!
Great angle of shot.
Best wishes,
Ioana
:) soon

Hi Karan..this is a fabulous portrait of a great bird...great composition...great details and great sharpness.

Roger

Great focus on the eyes - you've captured that intense stare perfectly. Lovely details in the plumage around the head.
Thanks for sharing
Mark

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1456 W: 126 N: 2045] (17633)
  • [2008-05-29 21:41]

Hello Karan, wow what a great portrait of this Hawk, great details, perfect exposure and a great tight crop! Well done, thanks!

Mario

this is a great photo from this Falcon.. I like it much!! the guy has a wonderful texture on his feader!
:-)

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