Lanner Falcon

is a medium sized bird of prey 43-50 cm (17-20 inches). It flies up to 144 kms when in pursuit of its prey. which is mainly birds or bats.

A human being stooping or diving at those speeds could not be able to breathe.

It is sitting on the glove of its trainer, with the long tail hanging down the side.

[Issi Bannerman]

What a beauty. Those eyes are incredible.

[winghong_ho]

Beautiful bird. Expert in pursuit its prey.

[narayani]

Handsome

[Suzanne]

Your bird shots are stunning

[Babs]

What a beauty, love the eyes.

[Susan Wakely]

Fabulous bird.

[Christine Sztukowski]

Lovely composition

[katy]

Absolutely amazing! Your photo of him is stunning

[Steve Chappell]

Beautiful bird

[PhotoCrazy]

Nice!

[Mags]

Beautiful!

[mittens (Marilyn)]

He is so impressive looking.

[Paula Fontanini]

What a magnificent bird...love those piercing eyes!

[Carole Sandford]

Beautiful bird, great capture!

[KoalaGardens🐨]

oh what a beauty!

[Bucktree]

Beautiful capture of this amazing bird. I had no idea of a bird fast enough to catch a bat.

[Ann H. LeFevre]

And another handsome bird at the Eagle Encounters sanctuary. Great shot.

[Jane Pittenger]

The eye is amazing

[Heather]

A fabulous capture of this stunning bird in the sunlight! A nice presentation, too! Fav

[Rick]

Great capture.

[Diana]

@jamibann @wh2021 @narayani @ankers70 @onewing @wakelys @365projectorgchristine @grammyn @swchappell @photographycrazy @marlboromaam @mittens @bluemoon @carole_sandford @koalagardens @dkellogg @olivetreeann @jgpittenger @365projectorgheatherb @rickster549 Thanks for the great comments and favs, they are very much appreciated :-)

[4rky]

Those eyes! Those talons!!

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Great shot

[Kathy A]

Fabulous eyes

[Diana]

@4rky @elisasaeter @kjarn thans so much :-)