Lanner Falcon Expertly Catches The Lure by thedarkroom

Lanner Falcon Expertly Catches The Lure

One from our trip to the Hawk Conservancy for a Sunday afternoon of photography of birds of prey.

I was so chuffed to get the moment that the lanner falcon caught the lure. This was one of a fast series of burst shots with a high iso (3200) to achieve a fast shutter speed (1/1600) without too large an aperture (f/16) to maximise depth of field with lens at maximum of 135mm - hence it is a noisy cropped shot.

Get me (Jackie) making out I understand those settings
No heme this week
I love how you caught the outspread tail and wing feathers.
August 31st, 2021  
Such wonderful timing and detail
August 31st, 2021  
Fabulous capture and details!
August 31st, 2021  
They are impressive birds to watch.
August 31st, 2021  
Nice capture
August 31st, 2021  
@30pics4jackiesdiamond Holy mackerel! Impressed with your knowledge AND your skill ! Fantastic photo!~
September 1st, 2021  
I like how you included the overview as well as the close up.
September 1st, 2021  
@randystreat I'd have looked an amazing photographer otherwise!!!
@grammyn hmm camera did do as I told it to ( this occasion!)
@lyndamcg the bird or me???? Thanks
@wakelys and the falconer's skill is impressive
@ludwigsdiana not as good as you and your birds Diana! Thank you. X
@joysabin point camera and got lucky ( for fish eagle I got in focus splash every time and no talons in shot and it's much bigger bird!!)
@shutterbug49 pure absolute fluke and luck!!
September 1st, 2021  
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