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Laggar falcon | Falco jugger | DNP | Dec'23 | Sony Gear | f 7.1 @ 1/2500 | ISO 800
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Perkasie, Bucks County Pa.
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Mama was having her lunch when this juvenile landed next to her and try to snatch the remains of dove from her.
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 raptor, and one of the most widely found bird species. In fact, the only land-based bird species found over a larger geographic area is not always naturally occurring, but one widely introduced by humans, the rock pigeon, which in turn now supports many peregrine populations as a prey species. The peregrine is a highly successful example of urban wildlife in much of its range, taking advantage of tall buildings as nest sites and an abundance of prey such as pigeons and ducks. Both the English and scientific names of this species mean "wandering falcon," referring to the migratory habits of many northern populations. Experts recognize 17 to 19 subspecies, which vary in appearance and range; disagreement exists over whether the distinctive Barbary falcon is represented by two subspecies of Falco peregrinus, or is a separate species, F. pelegrinoides. The two species' divergence is relatively recent, during the time of the last ice age, therefore the genetic differential between them (and also the difference in their appearance) is relatively tiny. They are only about 0.6–0.8% genetically differentiated.
While its diet consists almost exclusively of medium-sized birds, the peregrine will occasionally hunt small mammals, small reptiles, or even insects. Reaching sexual maturity at one year, it mates for life and 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 because of the widespread use of certain pesticides, especially DDT. Since the ban on DDT from the early 1970s, populations have recovered, supported by large-scale protection of nesting places and releases to the wild.
The peregrine falcon is a well respected falconry bird due to its strong hunting ability, high trainability, versatility, and – in recent years – availability via captive breeding. It is effective on most game bird species, from small to large.
This was quite a huge thrill to just see one of these raptors. Yes, it is a working bird and belongs to the Falcon Society. It made an escape from the handler. Luckily it was equipped with GPS and she did find it again. Getting it down was another issue. She said she was trying for 5 days at this point. I'm not sure if she ever did get it back. They are said to be worth over a million dollars with all the right skills and colors. The largest Falcon out there.
Shaheen falcon | Falco peregrinus peregrinator | Chennai, India | Sony α7R IV | Sony FE 200–600 mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS | f 6.3 @ 1/2000 | ISO 400
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Adult male Peregrine Falcon - Falco peregrinus
This year's foliage was excellent here in Northern New Jersey and local birds were also very cooperative. Almost like they were enjoying the beautiful scenery themselves 😁
Photograph captured with a Canon EOS 1DXII camera and Canon 100-400mm IS II lens
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Adult male Peregrine Falcon coming in for a landing
- New Jersey
Photograph captured with a Canon EOS 1DXII camera paired with a Canon 600mm f/4 IS II lens
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Shaheen falcon | Falco peregrinus peregrinator | Chennai, India | Sony α7R IV | Sony FE 200–600 mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS | f 6.3 @ 1/2000 | ISO 400
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With all three of her chicks flying around now, Mum Peregrine Falcon is busy teaching them how to hunt. Here she has dropped a bird (her prey) so that her chick can learn how to pluck a bird out of the sky.
Monte Vista, CO - While attending the Sandhill Crane Festival this year (below), we spotted this beautiful Prairie Falcon sitting atop a roadside telephone pole. We followed it as it moved around the area until it eventually crossed a field, leaving us far behind.
I believe this falcon found some food and hide under the wings. This is the fastest speed animal on earth, can reach 389km/hour. 遊隼是世界上飛得最快的動物，俯沖速度達到389公里每小時，它正將食物擋在身體下
A diving metal falcon which might still frighten a mouse if it were running across the lawn. It can swivel in the wind on the steel pyramid.
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This falcon was trying to take a little nap by the sea when another bird had the nerve to fly by. Nap over!
Shaheen falcon | Falco peregrinus peregrinator | Chennai, India | Sony α7R IV | Sony FE 200–600 mm F5.6–6.3 G OSS | f 6.3 @ 1/2000 | ISO 400
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At Wingspan.
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Yeehaw, raptors! This falcon is a recent settler at my local regional park. The resident crows, however, were just merciless this early morning. They started hanging in the same leafless tree; one got just one branch above the Peregrine even. I guess they don't know a Peregrine can take a crow (saw it, photographed it earlier this year). The raptor endured for awhile, but flew about 10 minutes later. Then the crows moved on to hassle a red-shouldered hawk - one chased it even. And, by the way, don't you just love its "pantalones" as my BF would say? Cool stuff.
A Peregrine falcon takes flight after finishing its meal of what looks like a sea gull near Whale Cove along the Oregon coast.
This beauty is a Falcon Miniature camera originally made by the Utility Manufacturing Company beginning around 1939...they are simple cameras made of Bakelite and where badged under several different names during their run. I have several of these in my collection, two Falcon's, a Miniature Remington camera, and a Photo Master.
The Utility Manufacturing Company was eventually taken over by the Spartus Company and these simple 127 cameras continued to be produced for many years. These cameras appear to be modeled after the Argus A 35mm cameras but the Argus A's were much better cameras...I have several of these in my collection too.
The Falcon Miniature is a fun camera to shoot and if you like the Lomography style of photography these will definitely appeal to you. They shoot 127 film, which is still available online from several film retailers. I find these at Estates sales from time to time and I always pick them up if they are in decent condition. This one, as you can see came with the original box and the original instruction manual.