Lanner Falcon by danob

Photography • Creatures • posted on Jul 26, 2007

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Description

This Falcon gets its name for a double blade it has in its beak which makes it even better to tear apart the prey. However this is a common feature in Falcons anyway.. Most prey, but not all of the Lanner Falcon's kills is taken in the air, when the falcon descends to its prey and binds to it with a smack which can be heard some way off. It then carries it off. Occasionally it will strike its prey in the air and allow it to drop to the ground, collecting it there, but this is less frequent behaviour. When defending its nesting territory, it will often stoop with tremendous force at an animal it cannot hope to kill, which seems to be, nonetheless, an effective deterrent. Can be difficult to ID at times as it does appear to look like both a Peregrine and a Sekar falcon.. The Peregrines have a darker hood and the Sekar falcon less prominant head markings on the side of the face.

Comments (40)

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OldHippieKeyboard

11:28AM | Thu, 26 July 2007

Beautiful bird and excellent capture!

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nortalf

11:34AM | Thu, 26 July 2007

Awesome picture

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Margana

11:51AM | Thu, 26 July 2007

What a beautiful bird. The outstretched wings look wonderful in this. Great capture, Danny.-M :^)

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spm91g

12:08PM | Thu, 26 July 2007

Very awesome bird and capture!!

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elmurray

12:24PM | Thu, 26 July 2007

A wonderful shot of this very beautiful Falcon. Bravo Danny!!

42n8

12:48PM | Thu, 26 July 2007

A magnificent proud bird which you have captured perfectly. Love the POV

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RodolfoCiminelli

12:57PM | Thu, 26 July 2007

Fantastic shot my friend....!!!!

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tizjezzme

1:15PM | Thu, 26 July 2007

Wow, bow down to thee :) gorgeous capture and pose of this beautiful bird.

MrsLubner

1:21PM | Thu, 26 July 2007

Gorgeous. I am particularly taken with the legs on this guy. You did a great job photographing him as there are plenty of interesting features to examine here.

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kenwas

1:24PM | Thu, 26 July 2007

Excellent work as always!

aljaysart

2:26PM | Thu, 26 July 2007

Great Capture...

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LudyMelltSekher

2:50PM | Thu, 26 July 2007

@>---Hello my dear friend, Precious and brilliant Phography.Impressive!! Congratulations!! All you artwork is Very Beautiful!! It is a real pleasure to visit your gallery,A million stars from me. **(Thanks you very much for the nice comments,they are very estimated for my) Have a wonderful Thursday,Hug and kiss in Your sweet heart. Luminous Blessings Ludy--<--<@ (I am entering for my favorite because I continue without receiving the mail)

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TwoPynts

3:25PM | Thu, 26 July 2007

Whichever it is, great falcon capture and info!

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doedelzak

4:01PM | Thu, 26 July 2007

Beautifull picture

BibbyBear

5:02PM | Thu, 26 July 2007

This is an amazing capture Danny. The details are fantastic of this magnificent bird. You really are going to have to teach me what settings are required for such captures should we ever meet up on a UK get-together - all of my bird shots are useless!! Excellent. xx

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Digitaleagle

5:19PM | Thu, 26 July 2007

Great detail, wonderful capture of a beautiful bird!!!!!

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Shucoda

6:13PM | Thu, 26 July 2007

Awesome bird of prey! Thanx for the info & sharing this great photo of it... Well done mate

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Orchidman

7:47PM | Thu, 26 July 2007

Very nice bird, very nice photo!

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sharky_

8:02PM | Thu, 26 July 2007

Beautiful bird........... Excellent. Aloha

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kansas

8:26PM | Thu, 26 July 2007

Excellent photo of the magnificent bird.

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RobyHermida

8:58PM | Thu, 26 July 2007

That terrible I catch it... leave the fury and the domain in their penetrating look!!! Daniel this is wonderful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Roby

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Ionel

9:19PM | Thu, 26 July 2007

Splendid capture!!!

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Gor111

2:37AM | Fri, 27 July 2007

Oh what a wonderful and proud looking bird this Falcon is! Beautifully taken!!!

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alhak

4:25AM | Fri, 27 July 2007

fabulous poser of a shot!

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tallpindo

5:07AM | Fri, 27 July 2007

I only recently learned that all falcons are females. Why didn't some tell me sooner. I worked on the engine for the "Fighting Falcon" with dozens of female math aids. It could have been endearing.

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