Saker Falcon - Dive, dive, dive D50_5474.jpg
This Saker falcon had its eye on its prey and was just beginning an extremely fast dive. It was only when I saw this image that I realised it had started its dive upside down!
A great favourite with falconers, the saker falcon (Falco cherrug) is a large, powerful bird of prey with an exceptionally broad wingspan for its size. Like other falcons, this bird is equipped with sharp, curved talons for grasping prey, while the strong, hooked beak is used to tear its victim's flesh.
Saker Falcon - Dive, dive, dive D50_5474.jpg
This Saker falcon had its eye on its prey and was just beginning an extremely fast dive. It was only when I saw this image that I realised it had started its dive upside down!
A great favourite with falconers, the saker falcon (Falco cherrug) is a large, powerful bird of prey with an exceptionally broad wingspan for its size. Like other falcons, this bird is equipped with sharp, curved talons for grasping prey, while the strong, hooked beak is used to tear its victim's flesh.