Saker Falcon

[Stan]

Went back to ICBP on Sunday and whilst it was a bright day out on the flying field it was very windy, meaning many of the birds were blown all over the place and also quite difficult to hold the camera still.

This is one of the saker falcons, a juvenile i believe, with a different to the norm pose

WDYT

[colin C]

Re: Saker Falcon

Never seen anything quite like it before Stan, but if I ever had to explain primary, secondary and tertiary flight feathers, that would be the shot I would use as an example.

Colin

[raymon]

Re: Saker Falcon

Really unusual capture of a special bird Stan, same usual high standard on all the technical stuff. you are right about sunday, the wind was difficult to work in my camera got sand blasted where I was.

Ray

[Stan]

Re: Saker Falcon

Thanks Ray and Colin.

Never seen anything quite like it before Stan

He had just taken off from the trunk at the start of his display, intending to go forward but the wind has just caught him pushing him to the left

you are right about sunday, the wind was difficult to work in my camera got sand blasted where I was.

at least i wasn't near any sand

Stan

[djguk47]

Re: Saker Falcon

Yes a most unusual "angle" of the head.. looks like he is trying to look around a corner.
Despite the conditions you described, a great shot Stan.

David

[mikep]

Re: Saker Falcon

Stan

Another cracker... and what Colin said!

Mike

[Stan]

Re: Saker Falcon

Thanks very much David, Dan and Mike

Stan

[briansquibb]

Re: Saker Falcon

I love this unconventional photo

[DeeGee]

Re: Saker Falcon

Looks like Zorro flapping his cape.

[Stan]

Re: Saker Falcon

Thanks Brian and Di

Looks like Zorro flapping his cape.

yes he does

Stan

[Nathaniel]

Re: Saker Falcon

A superb shot to me Stan. Well done. Keep on posting as I am always learning from such pictures.

[Stan]

Re: Saker Falcon

Thanks Nathaniel

Stan