Inspiring Photo: Peregrine Falcon #2755570

Peregrine Falcon

Uploaded: September 28, 2006 08:53:29

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This guy was rescued from an accident with a broken wing and is now physically sound, however he has neurological damage and will be a permanent resident of the Great Valley Bird Conservatory here in Southeastern PA.

Shot raw format with Nikkor 18-70mm lense at 70mm ISO 200.

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Paul Sikora September 28, 2006 0

Paul, some great detail in this image. Beautiful bird, nicely framed #530541

Lynne Morris September 28, 2006 0

Wonderful image Paul, great detail! #3377669

Margaret Sikora September 28, 2006 0

IM sorry Paul but as much as it hurts me (lol) I have to agree with Paul S on this one ,it is beautiful and such a sad story ,but he will be well looked after their . #3377677

Sherry Stricklin Boles September 28, 2006 0

What a sad story...No wonder he looks so mad! :)
Wonderful capture of this beautiful bird! #3377723

Glenn E. Urquhart September 28, 2006 0

Stunning capture of a magnificent creature, Paul!!! Excellent color, lighting, Detail, contrast, very well composed and quite beautiful! Well Done! Cheers, Glenn. #3377726

Alan L. Borror September 28, 2006 0

Beautiful color and detail, Paul! My understanding is that once in captivity, birds of prey are often rejected by the their community if released. #3377735

Roxanne M. Bubar September 28, 2006 0

Awesome details, colors and capture. #3377745

Donald K. Cherry September 28, 2006 0

Beautiful portrait, Paul! #3377782

Carolyn M. Fletcher September 28, 2006 0

Great portrait of this guy! #3377824

Renee Doyle September 28, 2006 0

Fantastic detail and close up Paul!!!!! #3377844

Paul E. Earl September 28, 2006 0

A sad story but it least there are some positives to it.
A wonderful capture of this beautiful bird. #3377921

Wally Orlowsky September 28, 2006 0

What a stunning portrait of this marvelous bird, Paul! #3377955

Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 28, 2006 0

Awesome clarity on this great portrait! #3377982

Robert R. Goodman September 28, 2006 0

Wonderful image Paul,great detail and color.The thing is,he has a home!!!!!! #3377987

Nadine A. Lewis September 28, 2006 0

Beautiful capture of this amazing bird, Paul! So sad he is damaged but thankful there are places to keep them. Well done!

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Adilson F. Ferreira September 28, 2006 0

Wonderful capture Paul!!!
Great details!!! #3378049

Su Sana E. P September 28, 2006 0

Awesome details on this cute bird, Paul. I'm happy that he'll be safe for rest of his life. #3378053

Joy Rector September 28, 2006 0

beautiful shot, beautiful bird #3378151

Vicki Hunt September 28, 2006 0

Great capture! Wonderful story! #3378242

Bonnie C. Lackey September 28, 2006 0

Great that he'll have a safe haven - nice portrait, Paul. #3378346

Jeff Robinson September 28, 2006 0

Great portrait of him Paul! It is nice to see that he has a good home now to look after him! Jef #3378493

Sharon King September 28, 2006 0

Great clarity and lighting on this Paul, wonderful detail. #3378572

Agnes Fegan September 28, 2006 0

Beautiful details...glad he has a safe haven now! #3378622

Alison Greenwood September 28, 2006 0

One word Paul...WOW!!! #3378725

Terri L. Scribner September 28, 2006 0

Fantastic details on this stunning falcon! At least he has a home that can help him considering the neurological problems!! #3378773

Donna J. Eaton September 28, 2006 0

It's a gorgeous Peregrine! I'm glad he was rescued and I think it's great that you support the conservatory. Of course, I'm a little biased! I'm very fond of the Peregines we have at our center! #3378789

Gail Vitikacs September 28, 2006 0

Love the details and the story! #3379185

Melissa G. Meiselman September 28, 2006 0

Wonderful capture of this magnificent Peregrine. Sad that he has permanent health issues but a great thing that there are rescues for these birds and animals. We adopted a rescue bird..a male Eclectus... about two years ago with a lot of health issues. #3379290

Patty Razonable September 28, 2006 0

Fabulous capture and details, Paul!! #3379343

Tarun Bose September 28, 2006 0

Fantastic capture with great details and lovely lighting. A winner. Well done Paul. #3379363

Paula Dwyer September 28, 2006 0

Incredible detail, clarity and lighting. My heart goes out to this magnificent bird. Im glad he is in a safe place. Fantastic image and info on his history. :)
#3379392

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna September 28, 2006 0

Oh WOW, Oh WOW!!!! What a gorgeous image!!!!! ^.^ Kitty #3379632

Lisa D. Greer September 28, 2006 0

Great image of a majestic creature Paul! :) #3379680

Janine Russell September 28, 2006 0

Paul, excellent detail, colors, clarity and lighting. #3379720

Carla Metzler September 28, 2006 0

Great colors and detail, Paul! #3379749

Rakesh Syal September 28, 2006 0

Wonderful image Paul, great details!
A winner in my books!

#3379807

Karen Engelbreth September 28, 2006 0

Wonderful image, Paul - great details! #3380019

Pamela Shane September 28, 2006 0

Awwww - poor baby! At least he will have a good life, & was saved. Superb
coloring & details in the feathers Paul. :) #3380034

Ronald F. Fischer September 28, 2006 0

Wonderful capture and story, Paul! #3380112

Stephen Zacker September 28, 2006 0

Amazing detail you have captured #3380225

Jessica Jenney September 28, 2006 0

Beautiful capture and increadible detail, Paul!!! #3380285

Arya Bandyopadhyay September 28, 2006 0

What a fantastic capture, Paul!! #3380418

Shirley L. Carpenter September 28, 2006 0

WOW!! Wxcellent detail, composition and capture Paul!!! #3380537

Jo Berry September 28, 2006 0

Outstanding capture--love the detail and lighting. Wonderful portrait!!!Glad he was rescued!! #3380837

Jill Odice September 28, 2006 0

Beautiful detail here Paul! #3380981

Pat Gamwell September 28, 2006 0

WOW! This has a 'jump out of the monitor' clarity, Paul! Fabulous details! I'm so happy to hear he is being protected. #3381316

Claudia Kuhn September 28, 2006 0

Great close up of this falcon Paul, I like how you captured its mouth open. #3381417

Paul Michko September 29, 2006 0

Thank you all so much!!! #3381838

Nadya Johnson September 29, 2006 0

Here's another "WOW!" This is an OUTSTANDING capture, Paul!! He's a beauty. Glad he'll have a home at the Conservatory. What a gorgeous shot! #3381932

Linda Boehme September 29, 2006 0

Great photo, Paul! Beautiful details and great exposure. #3382248

Carolyn J. Connolly September 29, 2006 0

FABULOUS capture...AND story about this BEAUTIFUL falcon, Paul!! WONDERFUL colours, clarity, lighting, details, textures, AND composition!! A VERY nicely seen AND taken image!! :o) #3382736

Lani J September 29, 2006 0

Gorgeous portrait of this beautiful hunter! Love the detail, wow! :o) #3383495

Daniel Diaz September 29, 2006 0

WOW Paul, this is GORGEOUS!!!!!! #3383961

Kathy Reeves September 29, 2006 0

The detail on the lovely bird is fantastic Paul. Excellent image! #3384500

Bill Houghton September 29, 2006 0

Great shot Paul. Great sharpness and detail. #3384833

Karen Bacon September 29, 2006 0

WOW!!!Aperfect capture Paul! #3386167

Shelly A. Van Camp September 29, 2006 0

Beautiful capture, colors and details! #3386217

Bill Wyatt September 29, 2006 0

Excellent job beautiful details, Paul! #3387046

John Connolly September 29, 2006 0

A dynamic capture of this magnificient bird, Paul! Raptors have a special place in my heart! #3387646

Stan Lubach October 02, 2006 0

Gorgeous detail, Paul. Love the different patterns. #3396016

Elisabeth A. Gay October 02, 2006 0

What a beautiful bird, well captured - I'm so glad it is well again. #3399060

Judyann Plante October 03, 2006 0

Wow, Paul! Great capture! Beautiful clarity, color, and detail.

Judyann ><> #3399844

Paul G Slate October 24, 2006 0

wow Great shot !Paul looks like you got the nod on this one ! very sharp!awsome photo paul! #3492051

Adilson F. Ferreira October 26, 2006 0

Congratulations on this fantastic finalist Paul!!! #3501744

Judyann Plante October 26, 2006 0

Congratulations on this great finalist, Paul!

Judyann ><> #3501801

Ray Clarke October 26, 2006 0

Wonderful finalist Paul, well done #3502045

Karen Bacon October 26, 2006 0

A big congratulations Paul! #3502052

Karen Slagle October 26, 2006 0

Big congrats, Paul... #3502080

Donna J. Eaton October 26, 2006 0

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist Paul! #3502148

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna October 26, 2006 0

Congratulations, Paul!!!!! Gorgeous bird!!!! :-) ^.^ Kitty #3502240

Renee Doyle October 26, 2006 0

Congratulations Paul on this wonderful finalist!!
#3502686

Paul E. Earl October 26, 2006 0

Fantastic finalist. Good luck in the next round. Congratulations!!! #3502868

Glenn E. Urquhart October 26, 2006 0

Congrats on your award, Paul! Very well deserved! Cheers, Glenn. #3502938

Kay E. Mahoney October 26, 2006 0

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist. Good luck in the next round. #3503040

Claudia Kuhn October 26, 2006 0

Congrats Paul, beautiful portrait! #3503111

Nadya Johnson October 27, 2006 0

So glad to see this STUNNING photo in the finals, Paul!! And no surprise -- ! Best of luck in the next round! #3503615

Tarun Bose October 27, 2006 0

Big congrats Paul for finalist. I had predicted earlier. #3503742

Robert R. Goodman October 27, 2006 0

A very big congratulations Paul!!!!! #3504190

Bobbie Davis October 27, 2006 0

Congrats #3504611

Paul Sikora October 27, 2006 0

Congratulations, Paul!

#3504636

Su Sana E. P October 27, 2006 0

Congratulations, Paul!! #3504647

Su Sana E. P October 27, 2006 0

Congratulations, Paul!! #3504676

Jim Kinnunen October 27, 2006 0

Congratulations on this very excellent portrait, Paul!!!:) #3504948

Tammy Scott October 27, 2006 0

Congratulations #3505166

Sherry Stricklin Boles October 27, 2006 0

Congratulations, Paul! #3505253

Melissa G. Meiselman October 27, 2006 0

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Paul!! #3505271

Janine Russell October 27, 2006 0

Paul, congratulations on your finalist. #3505903

Paul Michko October 27, 2006 0

Thank you all so very much!!! #3506354

Lani J October 27, 2006 0

Gorgeous! Congratulations, Paul!! :o) #3506484

Darryl Wilkinson October 27, 2006 0

Terrific finalist, Paul! Congratulations! #3506492

Manuel Barrera October 27, 2006 0

Congratulations, Paul #3506667

Colleen Braun October 27, 2006 0

Congratulations #3506923

Walter Graziano October 27, 2006 0

Congratulations Paul, great shot!! #3506996

Tonya R. Boles October 27, 2006 0

Wonderful shot, congrats. #3507667

Donna W. Neal October 27, 2006 0

Congratulations on a well deserved finalist Paul #3507756

Sharon King October 27, 2006 0

Glad to see this one again Paul, Congratulations! #3507849

Evy Johansen October 27, 2006 0

Big congratulations on your beutiful finalist, Paul!! Good Luck!! #3508151

Crystal M. Gove October 27, 2006 0

CONGRATS on getting a finalist with this AWESOME photo, Paul :o)! #3508855

Laura Clay-Ballard October 27, 2006 0

totally awesome image! congrats! #3509234

Cliff & Patti Smith October 27, 2006 0

Congratulations on your finalist with this awesome image Paul! #3509954

Jenny Bosmans October 27, 2006 0

Congrats on this fantastic finalist, Paul! :) #3510261

October 28, 2006 0

Congratulations on your finalist,Paul!! #3511590

Jill Odice October 28, 2006 0

Congrats and good luck in round #2 Paul!!! #3511791

Pamela Shane October 28, 2006 0

Big congratulations on your gorgeous
finalist Paul! :) #3511850

Lorraine A. Cook October 28, 2006 0

Congrats on this awesome finalist, Paul!<:)) #3512209

Michelle R. Kovach October 28, 2006 0

What a gorgeous Bird Paul! #3512973

Jeff Robinson October 28, 2006 0

Congrats Paul on this excellent Finalist! Jeff #3513496

Terry R. Hatfield October 28, 2006 0

You Gotta Love That Detail,Congrats To You Paul!! #3513636

Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 29, 2006 0

Excellent finalist!! Congratulations Paul!! #3515836

Vicki Hunt October 31, 2006 0

Congratulations! #3526486

Bill Wyatt November 02, 2006 0

Fantastic I love the details and colors. Congratulations, Paul!! #3537328

KHAWLA Haddad November 03, 2006 0

Congrats on this Wonderful finalist, Paul!!! #3540965

Stanley J. Contrades November 05, 2006 0

CONGRATULATIONS on this fantastic Finalist, Paul! Outstanding color and details!!
Much Aloha,
Stan #3546851

Barbara Helgason November 06, 2006 0

A belated congratulations on this beautiful finalist Paul!! #3552484

Ronda Chatelle November 08, 2006 0

Wow Paul!!! Fantastic image captured and presented perfectly! Congratulations...you deserve the recognition- #3559678

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