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Uploaded: 02/23/15 4:54 PM GMT
Rare Sighting
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A Peregrine Falcon visited my little pond this past weekend. I know it lives nearby as my wife sees it almost daily with a pigeon, near her office. In almost 15 years of frequenting this refuge, one has never landed for me. In the late 70's these falcons were released in urban areas because the food supply was not contaminated with DDT. They still exist here today.

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.susanlynn
02/23/15 4:57 PM GMT
Absolutely stunning capture Garrett of this beautiful bird. Congrats on this photo and thanks for sharing. (I love reading about the falcons in the Joe Pickett books by C J Box.)
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Life is a Constant Audition
.gizmo1
02/23/15 5:49 PM GMT
Beautiful capture of this majestic looking bird of pray and nice focus plus compstion too.This bird is well established in the UK these days but were nearly wiped out by egg collectors and farmers believing they took life stock like young lambs.
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::jerseygurl
02/23/15 7:38 PM GMT
A magnificent capture Garrett!!! He is posed nicely for you and appears to be well balanced on that branch. The Peregrine Falcons have made a successful comeback and that's a good thing!!! Excellent shot!!!
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::tigger3
02/23/15 7:44 PM GMT
He is so majestic looking, what a great poise he gave you, super duper image Garrett. tigs=^..^=
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Nature in all her glory is my uplift on life and so is my love of photography. sandi ♪ ♫
::0930_23
02/23/15 11:15 PM GMT
I added a little saturation and contrast Garrett and I don't think it hurt the integrity of the photo. I know you like them straight out of the camera.
Your clarity is top of the line.

TicK


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People are like cameras--sometimes they lose focus.
::Jimbobedsel
02/24/15 1:17 AM GMT
The Pigeon and the Falcon.....sounds like a Disney Movie. lol. Great looking shot, Garrett.
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::bfrank
02/24/15 1:53 AM GMT
I love what you did with this image Garrett. It has the look a a fine illustration. Very Very good work!
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Life's moments are sweet. I just want to capture all that I can of them.
::luckyshot
02/28/15 7:11 PM GMT
Garrett - These birds nest in high places; I assume you have that not far away. What a great sight to have nearby. Of course, the capture is excellent.
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If I could tell the story in words, I wouldn't need to lug around a camera. ~Lewis Hine The Earth without art is just 'eh'.

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