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FungiJohn
Knight of the Wild Empire
Registered: March 2006
Location: Sheffield
Posts: 9,767
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Mon February 22, 2010 5:41am
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Stunning Pauline! There's no other word to describe this image more accurately ... It's excellent too ;-)
John
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christina
Officer of the Wild Empire
Registered: January 2007
Location: sandy, bedfordshire
Posts: 511
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Mon February 22, 2010 5:42am
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Absolutely stunningly beautiful.
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PMG
Knight Commander of the Wild Empire
Registered: August 2006
Location: Leigh, Lancashire
Posts: 6,679
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Mon February 22, 2010 5:57am
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Dora the Peregrine was a downright naughty girl ....... she flew once round the field at a stunning speed, landed on the tallest of the perches, then (I think) in a fit of pique cos her favourite kite (large man-made flying variety in brilliant pink - not the bird Red Kite!) could not be got into the air as the day was windless, blue and calm - so her second flight was down the field, left swerve into the trees and disappear ....... she was tracked and located a little later sat atop a lamp standard a quarter of a mile away ........ you little tinker Dora!' ......
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welsh.lensman
Commander of the Wild Empire
Registered: March 2008
Location: Swansea, S.Wales
Posts: 5,001
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Mon February 22, 2010 6:02am
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You never fail to amaze me with the quality of your photographs Pauline, and this is no exception, an absolutley stunning shot.
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John D
Commander of the Wild Empire
Registered: March 2006
Location: West Lothian
Posts: 2,510
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Mon February 22, 2010 8:05am
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A superb capture Pauline.
I just hope it 'put the brakes on' before it smashed into your big lens. Otherwise it would not only be superb capture but a very costly one.
Keep up the good work!
John D
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Lancashire Lad
Knight Commander of the Wild Empire
Registered: September 2008
Location: Red Rose County
Posts: 5,865
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Mon February 22, 2010 8:24am
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Another absolute gem Pauline. What with capturing the split second of the birds "pose" (If you can describe a Peregrine in flight as posing???), and your composition of the image - and how you managed to get such crisp focus I'll never know. - Brilliant.
Regards, Mike.
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welshcameraman
Member of the Wild Empire
Registered: July 2009
Location: Swansea, South Wales
Posts: 311
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Mon February 22, 2010 8:48am
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A tremendous shot Pauline. I have had a look on your website and there is a shot of a Tawny Owl just as awesome.Ok so they are not "wild" birds, big deal, they are still stunning shots perfectly executed, well done.
Martin
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PMG
Knight Commander of the Wild Empire
Registered: August 2006
Location: Leigh, Lancashire
Posts: 6,679
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Mon February 22, 2010 8:50am
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Right thank you guys but I must set the record straight - I can't have you all thinking I'm that clever when I'm not ..... she was about 3 inchs off her perch trying to take off vertically when I took this - so basically she's wing flapping and not going anywhere ......... I love the idea that you think I'm capable of taking a peregrine flying towards me but I'm not and if at any time before I die I get such a shot - you'll be the first to hear me shouting about it - promise!!
PS As I put this up I see Martin has left a comment re the tawny owl - now she was flying towards me - it was the only flight shot I got out of hundreds of attempts ........ 
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welsh.lensman
Commander of the Wild Empire
Registered: March 2008
Location: Swansea, S.Wales
Posts: 5,001
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Mon February 22, 2010 9:06am
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Don't sell yourself short Pauline, I don't care if its a stuffed specimen its still an awesome image.
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PMG
Knight Commander of the Wild Empire
Registered: August 2006
Location: Leigh, Lancashire
Posts: 6,679
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Mon February 22, 2010 9:10am
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Well thats got me laughing Wayne ....... LOL! No i Haven't resorted to stuffed birds yet .... but you never know as I get older and slower that might be all I'm good for eventually ............. Heh! heh!
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Ollie
Knight Commander of the Wild Empire
Registered: February 2006
Location: Small North Lincolnshire village
Posts: 9,772
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Mon February 22, 2010 10:20am
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No matter how the shot was engineered Pauline anyone can see that this is a first class image. You have still got to have a great degree of expertise to capture a stunning shot like this.
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johnwray205
Active Member
Registered: March 2008
Location: Co Londonderry
Posts: 97
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Mon February 22, 2010 10:23am
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Top quality Pauline,i really love this image.
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PMG
Knight Commander of the Wild Empire
Registered: August 2006
Location: Leigh, Lancashire
Posts: 6,679
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Mon February 22, 2010 12:02pm
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Thanks - you're a lovely set of guys you know ........ btw 'Dora' I've heard this aft is still awol ......... she's wearing a transmitter so should be recovered eventually ....... unless she's set off for somewhere really wild ....... she must have been really teed off that her 'kite trick' didn't happen cos there was no wind (a manmade one not a red kite - tho its was a brilliant shade of pink!) ...... there's nothing like a disappointed women for getting a fit of the sulks (even in the bird world) !!!!!
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Rob T
Member of the Wild Empire
Registered: October 2007
Location: South Coast Hampshire
Posts: 401
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Mon February 22, 2010 12:47pm
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Absolutley stunning, Pauline, Fantastic. She even smiled for you . . . . I think.
Regards
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operatorcamera
Wild Member
Registered: April 2008
Posts: 216
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Mon February 22, 2010 1:37pm
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i applaud your honesty pauline,but its still a brilliant shot.
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pressld2
Moderator
Registered: April 2007
Location: Thirsk, North Yorkshire
Posts: 11,097
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Mon February 22, 2010 2:45pm
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An absolute belter of an image! Perfect eye contact, perfect focus on the eye, great composition... They really don't come better than this! (Although I'm off to hunt down your tawny owl shot now, just in case! )
Dave P.
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monkey
Commander of the Wild Empire
Registered: November 2007
Location: Southampton
Posts: 1,135
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Mon February 22, 2010 3:41pm
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FANTASTIC Pauline will definately make this a favourite well done
Linda
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alan45
Officer of the Wild Empire
Registered: June 2007
Posts: 513
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Mon February 22, 2010 3:45pm
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Its all been said and rightly so absolute fabulous image.
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Fourwings
Commander of the Wild Empire
Registered: September 2005
Location: Leicestershire
Posts: 4,438
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Mon February 22, 2010 4:06pm
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Only one word for this image Pauline, and thats AWESOME!!!
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Jonsfotos
Officer of the Wild Empire
Registered: March 2009
Posts: 829
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Mon February 22, 2010 4:14pm
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An image to be proud of, no matter what circumstances it was taken.It`s a cracking shot and that`s all that matters.Well done Pauline.
Jon
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PMG
Knight Commander of the Wild Empire
Registered: August 2006
Location: Leigh, Lancashire
Posts: 6,679
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Mon February 22, 2010 5:06pm
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Thanks guys and gals: afraid 'Dora' is still awol tho and the centre have tracked her as far as Southport today! They assure me that she is very capable of taking care of herself - the last time it took 4 days apparently too tracke her down and when found she was tucking into a fresh crow!!!
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Jeapesy
Member of the Wild Empire
Registered: August 2008
Location: Essex
Posts: 272
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Tue February 23, 2010 5:52am
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Nailed on image of a beautiful bird Pauline.
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PMG
Knight Commander of the Wild Empire
Registered: August 2006
Location: Leigh, Lancashire
Posts: 6,679
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Tue February 23, 2010 7:28am
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I've got my giddy head on this morning (fast approaching hols maybe the cause!) but I am tempted to make a joke while saying thanks Jeapesy (and you know how much I admire and lust after your view shots esp that last one) so I don't think I will offend - oh stop blabbing Pauline and just say it ....... 'No it wasn't nailed down - teathered slightly - but not nailed' Hahahahaha!!! ok coat on - I'm going!!!!!!
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daffy66
Member of the Wild Empire
Registered: July 2008
Location: Sheffield
Posts: 384
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Wed February 24, 2010 6:49pm
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shes gorgeous pauline. excellent shot.
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PMG
Knight Commander of the Wild Empire
Registered: August 2006
Location: Leigh, Lancashire
Posts: 6,679
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Mon March 15, 2010 4:18am
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Thanks daffy 66 and thanks again to everyone else ......... it was the sort of shot I hoped I was going to get - it was bubbling in the back of my mind before I went - of course I hoped I would achieve it in free flight - but even if Dora had behaved herself I wouldn't have got it - the speed she set off round the field was worth watching alone. Watching them soring around nests sites has got nothing in common with a bird in hunting mode. For anyone in the north west I can't think of a better place than Turbury Woods .......
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PMG
Knight Commander of the Wild Empire
Registered: August 2006
Location: Leigh, Lancashire
Posts: 6,679
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Fri March 26, 2010 5:01pm
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I forgot to say that Dora was recaptured last week and is back on her best behaviour at Turbury none the worse for her escapade!
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