Nature Gyr Falcons in flight

Gyr Falcons in flight · 09:37 PM

These are absolutely beautiful birds and their ability to manoeuvre in flight is nothing short of amazing. With the lens on hand, it was pretty difficult to track them. Pixel peepers may be dismayed but ...

joe.penn · 08-09-2012, 09:49 PM

I don't see any pictures?

slowpez · 08-10-2012, 06:54 AM

Considering the lens you had you managed to capture the birds. The last two are really nice. Talons out. Thanks for sharing these as I have never seen one except in zoos.

**jac** · 08-10-2012, 09:19 AM

Thanks very much. The lighter coloured one - female(?) - did most of the aerobatics, evading the male (?).

wcchamp18 · 08-10-2012, 09:35 AM

Wow, I love the 3rd one! TFS

joe.penn · 08-10-2012, 09:37 AM

Wow, beautiful birds!

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08-09-2012, 09:49 PM	#2
joe.penn Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Maryland (Right Outside Washington DC) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,902	I don't see any pictures?

08-10-2012, 06:54 AM	#3
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,462	Considering the lens you had you managed to capture the birds. The last two are really nice. Talons out. Thanks for sharing these as I have never seen one except in zoos.

08-10-2012, 09:19 AM	#4
jac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Clyde River, Nunavut, Canada Posts: 2,364 Original Poster	Thanks very much. The lighter coloured one - female(?) - did most of the aerobatics, evading the male (?).

08-10-2012, 09:35 AM	#5
wcchamp18 Closed Account Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 764	Wow, I love the 3rd one! TFS

08-10-2012, 09:37 AM	#6
joe.penn Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Maryland (Right Outside Washington DC) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,902	Wow, beautiful birds!