Falcon wales (1 Viewer)

[Owene]

Just had this falcon flying over for quite a while while I was photographing insects. I didn't have bins unfortunately.

Everything about it at the time felt Hobby to me. First thought was how swift like the shape and flight was, It was manoeuvring a lot in the air fairly low down as if hunting odonata (there were numerous damsels) . It felt smaller than gulls and corvids around at the time, I took some shots and then the battery ran out and I was expecting tell tale red legs. But they aren't there although there is some ruffous. None of the jizz felt peregrine but I guess that would be the other main option locally. Pale vent seems to be the big feature from the photos. From collins it looks ok for juve hobby but I wouldn't expect there to be any.

 

[Ratal]

Hobby

 

[Farnboro John]

Hobby, red thighs are obvious.

John

 

[Owene]

yeah, i think i was a bit thrown in that I was really expecting a lot of red on the legs and the first photo I saw was the top one that looks white but there's red on the others. Thank you guys

 

[Ratal]

yeah, i think i was a bit thrown in that I was really expecting a lot of red on the legs and the first photo I saw was the top one that looks white but there's red on the others. Thank you guys

Best to always check when unsure! What is obvious on a screen sat comfortable isn't so obvious in the field when tracking a fast moving raptor.

Great bird to connect with and kudos for the great pics

 

[Farnboro John]

Best to always check when unsure! What is obvious on a screen sat comfortable isn't so obvious in the field when tracking a fast moving raptor.

Great bird to connect with and kudos for the great pics

That's one of the great things about digital photography, the immediacy of checking content.

John

 

[KenM]

That's one of the great things about digital photography, the immediacy of checking content.

John

Beats having to wait a week for processing and developing, or double the charge for an “overnight”….and not forgetting those wretched camera spools that occasionally “ripped” your film roll…..Ah..those were the days!