Hey you...here I come..

Shaheen Falcon (Falco peregrinus peregrinator) has a rufous wash on the underside with black speckles. The black hood over the head, the yellow ring around the eyes (similar to most other falcons), huge talons and a no-nonsense beak make these birds look mean and menacing, but they are more famous for something else! Yes - the dive!

It is renowned for its speed, reaching speeds of over 320 km/h (200 mph) during its characteristic hunting stoop, making it the fastest extant member of the animal kingdom. While its diet consists almost exclusively of medium-sized birds, it will occasionally hunt small mammals, small reptiles or even insects. Reaching sexual maturity at one year, it mates for life and nests in a scrape, normally on cliff edges or, in recent times, on tall human-made structures.

I climbed a water tank to click this, I don't think I can ever get such opportunity again ever..

[Kerry Bergman]

Super stunning capture!!!

[Stephanie Nguyen]

Just incredible... wow.

[Kate Williams]

incredible angle you captured that bird flying at..wonderful work!

[Amy Spada]

This is perhaps the best bird shot I've seen from you yet... It's fantastic the way it is looking directly at you! And least it seems that way...

[GINA]

OMG....I want to DUCK!!!.....this is by far the best I think... Its a fav for me!!! great job

[Teri Moore]

WOW!!!! Amazing capture!!

[Pankaj Sharma]

@aspada This guy was after a crow..I just happen to be there and got this shot when he looked at me..

[Emme]

Amazing!!! wonderful!!! a fav

[Amy Spada]

@pankaj Well you have amazing reflexes and lucky to have been in the right place at the right time!

[Annie Feeley]

Wow! Another awesome bird shot!

[Cindi S]

YIKES!

[stephanie dp]

wowie zowie!!

[Deb DeJong]

Whoa! Looks like he has honed in on you! Better RUN! What an awesome capture. I love all your bird photos!

[Judith Greenwood]

Wowzah!! These birds are like jet fighters. What a great shot you got.

[Yoella Offir]

Wow. Your efforts made such a wonderful picture.

[Luka]

nice shot!

[Jordan Ausesky]

wow!

[Denise]

Amazing dive/swoop.

[Flamez]

awesome capture !

[Lacey Gautreau]

You are such a rock star! I need to get in better shape, because I always want to climb on things to get shots, but I feel so uncapable sometimes. This is so rad, bro.

[Geertje K.]

Wow, awesome! I love that you captured him flying sideways! The only this levelled is his head! You must be so proud at this! A fav!

[petra]

wow awesome capture!

[Angie Vega ☮♥ シ]

is there a way i can place all your pics in my fav? amazing shot

[Muse]

Stunning, unique capture!

[Kerri]

This is amazing!! Fav

[Mike Fitzgerald]

One of the most unique and well captured shots I've seen. Clearly a fav for me.

[robinwarner]

omgoodness..that is incredble.

[elkehochban]

Wow! That's a shot of a lifetime!

[Nathan Woods]

so freaking awesome!

[Paul Myers]

Totally awesome.

[Angie]

Amazing

[bino manjasseril]

Awesome shot!

[Pam Hawkes]

Fantastic, amazing, just WOW!

[Milind Ketkar]

Amazing shot !!

[Peggy Johnson]

Incredible capture!!!

[Sarah D P]

This is INSANE! Awesome :)

[Bill Dodsworth]

Nice capture!

[Diana]

once again, I'm in awe. fantastic shot.

[Sheetal Thakker]

By far, the bestest bird picture i have seen! You're damn good at this. Excellent shot Pankaj.

[Caren]

WOW what an amazing capture, you should submit these to Nat. Geo.

[Janna Ellen]

Absolutely fabulous! You completely captured the dynamics of this graceful flyer. I love how he turns his head in mid-flight. Stunning!

[Kari]

This is amazing...

[trude]

Absolutely unbelievable!!! You must have been so excited to get this!

[Jason Daniels]

amazing.

[Beth]

This is a fantastic shot. I am amazed.

[Roe Jan]

Truly incredible! What a display of aerial acrobatics! Fav.

[David Hinsvark]

Great shot

[Veronica Brown]

What an amazing shot!!! Totally deserving of the popular page! I'm in awe!

[Cheryl Tharp]

Wow! Incredible!

[John Brown]

Just an awsome shot Beautiful.

[Nadine]

Oh. My. Word. A once in a lifetime shot. If you're lucky. :)

[Emer Hyland]

wow

[Tricia]

wow this is spectular I did not even know they could fly like this once in a life time shot great job

[O Dono :D]

such a cool shot!! no wonder you were on the popular page!! love love!

[Denise Escovino]

Yeah!!!! That's how you do it: PERFECTLY!

[Kassi Hyde]

Amazing!!!

[Cindy Muir]

Wow...what everybody else said! This is great! It looks like he's diving right at you!

[Sheralee]

So amazing!! He looks like a stunt bird :)

[Sue Wilde]

He looks huge!!!! Beautiful shot.

[LittleBlueWren]

Awesome, makes me want to duck!

[alia_801]

Wow! Just fantastic!

[Louise Brinklow]

Incredible capture!

[Renee]

WOW! Simply amazing. It was totally worth the climb.

[Lori Rompolski]

unbelievable....you have such talent with these nature shots! Fabulous!

[Kalexa]

Beyond awesome!

[Meagan Aaron]

Wicked!!

[Linda M]

@pankaj WOW! that is an amazing shot!!! It was totally worth that climb!!!

[Linda M]

a fav!!!

[Zoe Ferrie]

Wow fantastic capture, glad you survived the climb too!

[Saira Priest]

This is amazing, great courage not to move when it looks like he is coming right at you!

[chantal]

woweeeee.

[Rebbecca Castillo]

this is amazing- looks like he is coming right after you! Maybe he didn't want to have his picture taken :D
I don't know if you saw this discussion or not, but please check it out and let me know what you think :
http://365project.org/discuss/general/6742/are-you-willing

[Cheryl]

the intense focus during the awesome wing tilt is just too much!! fav fav fav

[Meghana]

WOW! the intensity in its eyes gave me goosebumps! I'd have run away in fear. And you captured a beautiful sharp image instead..simply stunning! Fav