Saker Falcon

A very large falcon,about 18-22inches.in length,with a wingspan of 42-50inches.They breed from Eastern Europe,eastwards across Asia to Manchuria.Mainly migratory,they winter in Ethiopia,the Arab Peninsula,Northern Pakistan,and Western China.Many thanks for all your views,comments and Favs,always much appreciated.

[Jennifer C]

faved x 50,000,000 this time

[Zam]

Awesome shot!! Instant fave ! :)

[Rosie White-Hlouveraki]

Beautiful close-up. Faved!

[jayn]

wow, brilliant shot. so close up, well done! fav

[Mr. Spock]

Stunning portrait of this beautiful falcon, FAV!

[John Falconer]

Fabulous shot Carol. It really is crisp and sharp.

[Taffy]

So clear and the stare is awesome.

[Taffy]

PS fav!

[Jane Pittenger]

Stunning sharp capture

[Jennifer]

awesome capture. Fav.

[Jennifer]

Ps congratulations on top 20!!

[Rosie Kind]

Did you see him at a Bird of Prey Centre? He's lovely and this is a stunning shot - Fav

[tony gig]

Fabulous Carol...Fav

[Bep]

Gorgeous shot! FAV

[Yvonne]

WOW, WOW, WOW. What a shot!!! Fav.

[Judith Johnson]

Another great close-up Carol.

[Karin Hirsch]

Incredible bird shot

[Chandru Jain]

WOW! Lovely close up. Luv all yr owl shot! FAV!

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Beautiful close up! fav

[carol white]

@rosiekind .He was at Lamport Steam Rally with Hawkshead Falconry.They exhibit and fly falcons and owls,at shows.

[John]

What a magnificent creature! Great photo!

[Juliette Packham]

fabulous detail - fav for me

[elkehochban]

Fab shot of a magnificent bird!

[Alison Hewitt Bailey]

Wonderful close up - what a magnificent bird!

[Linda Agne]

FAV for me. Stunning shot. We have a couple of owls in the woods in our yard - have only seen them once and by the time I got my camera they had flown away

[Jerri]

wow stunning close up

[Shirley Chetwynd]

Beautifully captured Carol, just look at those eyes.

[Karen H]

Another great capture and info

[Chandru Jain]

Congrats on TT

[8yearson]

This is an incredible photo Carol.... Love that intense stare he is giving you.... Fav

[Rashella]

Beautiful expression and creature.

[❀ Lynn]

Lovely.

[Keren]

awesome my FAV!

[Alice Burghart]

Gorgeous. Fav

[Mac]

Wow! how do you get so close! Amazing.

[Zam]

awesome close up! fav

[Nicole]

wow beautiful capture!

[mittens (Marilyn)]

What a wonderful capture. Fav!

[Darlene]

Amazing shot and love the detail. FAV

[Joan]

Amazing fav

[jT]

favin!

[Myrna O'Hara]

Wow, nice one.

[Gerry]

Excellent facial focus Fav

[Vesna]

Gorgeous shot!