Falco Peregrinus (Latin name) by Fred255
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Description
A young Peregrine Falcon.
The Peregrine falcon has long pointed wings and a long tail. The male has a slate-grey back and barred chest and belly. The female is larger and browner.
It is a very fast and manouverable bird getting to speeds of up to 180mph when in a downward stoop - closing its wings, it drops from the sky attacking its quarry with its feet. The falcon will then circle around and catch the falling bird. The Peregrine only attacks aerial game such as grouse, pigeons and other aerial birds.
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Comments (17)
Reallt nice shot!! :)
Excellent capture!!
Great photo
Very pretty, like a portrait of an icon.
Amazing and very speedy creature. Nicely photographed.
David, you will find that Peregrines, when in a downward stoop, will and can reach speeds in excess of 180mph!
Looks like Jim (Nameless Wildness) knows some very fast birds, I got my info from the RSPB website.
Wonderful image David Jim is right about the stoop speed as this raptor is the fastest creature in the world the RSBP was probably referring to its gliding speed
another beauty!!! excellent capture !
WOW !!! Awesome capture and a great composition !!! 5* Hugs:)
Love that face. Great capture!
Very impressive! You have done an excellent job on these birds of prey!
Beautiful shot!
WOW - What a magnificent image of this beauty. Peregrine Falcons also often nest in big cities. I know that they are definitely a normal sight in New York City and I have been lucky enough to see them on my some of my visits.. In the movie "Bone Collector", they actually work their presence into the storyline...
Superb shot!
Exceptional capture dear David. Hugs. Spider xx
Great portrait, sometimes a fiece predator can look cute!