Falcon on the Hunt

wish there was a little more sun but after 36 straight days of rain

here in Washington, I will take what I get...

Heck, I'd be happy to take it too. These are great - hope to see more...

Nice wild capture. Is the background the same as you saw through the viewfinder (i.e., diffuse white PNW winter sky), or did it take some PS work? (BTW, I like the background here.)

absolutely beautiful. this is not your typical perigrine shot. the ruffled look, side lighting and stark perch give this image incredible feel. i even find the slightly low light levels appealing. almost looks like a Bateman painting (i'm a huge fan, so, in case you're wondering, that's a compliment). i really, really like this shot. i spend quite a bit of time cruising the work on this site and this has got to be one of the better bird images out there.

your comments and feedback are appreciated!

david - after seeing your most recent post i'm guessing that this is also a crop of the original full size. in that case, i'd leave just a bit more space along the right side - just enough so that the tip of the 'branch stump' isn't cut off by the edge of the frame. i love this shot.

good point and appropriate criticism. thanks

MUY BUENA CAPTURA Y COMPOSICION , UN SALUDO