Falco Peregrinus (Latin name) by Fred255

Photography • Creatures • posted on Jan 27, 2009

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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. Thank you for looking, as always any comments or suggestions welcome 8~) **Best Viewed Full Size**

Comments (17)

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DAVER2112

1:18PM | Tue, 27 January 2009

Reallt nice shot!! :)

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lyron

1:21PM | Tue, 27 January 2009

Excellent capture!!

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Amosicho

1:28PM | Tue, 27 January 2009

Great photo

Vizronze

1:30PM | Tue, 27 January 2009

Very pretty, like a portrait of an icon.

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bmac62

1:58PM | Tue, 27 January 2009

Amazing and very speedy creature. Nicely photographed.

Nameless_Wildness

3:18PM | Tue, 27 January 2009

David, you will find that Peregrines, when in a downward stoop, will and can reach speeds in excess of 180mph!

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Fred255

3:21PM | Tue, 27 January 2009

Looks like Jim (Nameless Wildness) knows some very fast birds, I got my info from the RSPB website.

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danob

4:09PM | Tue, 27 January 2009

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

lucindawind

4:18PM | Tue, 27 January 2009

another beauty!!! excellent capture !

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kasalin

5:18PM | Tue, 27 January 2009

WOW !!! Awesome capture and a great composition !!! 5* Hugs:)

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dorothylee

5:21PM | Tue, 27 January 2009

Love that face. Great capture!

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CavalierLady

5:53PM | Tue, 27 January 2009

Very impressive! You have done an excellent job on these birds of prey!

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MrsRatbag

8:57PM | Tue, 27 January 2009

Beautiful shot!

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Meisiekind

1:03AM | Wed, 28 January 2009

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...

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