Thursday, October 15, 2009

A Rare Gyrfalcon Flies Free

Those of you who guessed that the bird in yesterday's photo was a gyrfalcon were correct. Gyrfalcons are pretty rare and I was lucky to get the opportunity to photograph one last week. This was a lifer for me. Here is the bird as it flew free after being released. I will have more pictures, a fun story and some more info about gyrfalcons in a larger post tomorrow.

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18 comments:

  1. ChrisOctober 15, 2009 at 4:54 AM

    Hi,
    Superb!! We do have them here but we rarely see them around Reykjavik...

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  2. squirrelOctober 15, 2009 at 1:34 PM

    WOW. You are lucky!

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  3. BLSOctober 15, 2009 at 1:38 PM

    Great shot. I haven't seen this bird before it looks like the top predator in the skies.

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  4. http://graceolsson.com/blogOctober 15, 2009 at 1:44 PM

    oh my God....never have seen ...congrats...great shot

    the shots in moviment(panning) are not easy to taken..congras

    http://graceolsson.com/blog/2009/10/the-capital-of-sweden-at-skywatchfriday/

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  5. EricOctober 15, 2009 at 1:49 PM

    WOW, love the action in this picture, great moment to catch this falcon, well done!!!

    Have a great SWF!

    Eric, Holland

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  6. Victoria TsavdaridouOctober 15, 2009 at 2:29 PM

    Nice shot, quite sharp for a flying bird!!!!!

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  7. Pearl MapleOctober 15, 2009 at 2:45 PM

    Well done, nothing better to frame your view of the sky with than a beautiful bird flying free. My family are all into wildlife rescue and we have all kinds of big birds visiting from time to time, always a special day when they get released to do what they enjoy most, flying free.

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  8. LVOctober 15, 2009 at 3:05 PM

    I enjoyed your pictures of a strange bird to me. You did a really nice job.

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  9. EaglesbrotherOctober 15, 2009 at 3:16 PM

    You sure got my attention today...I love Hawks,Eagles,and Falcons.
    Wonderful capture.

    Eaglesbrother

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  10. MayaOctober 15, 2009 at 3:28 PM

    What a beautiful bird and great capture

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  11. Martha ZOctober 15, 2009 at 4:39 PM

    Wonderful!

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  12. eileeninmdOctober 15, 2009 at 6:40 PM

    Wonderful bird and congrats on your lifer. Cool photo!

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  13. Secret Mom ThoughtsOctober 15, 2009 at 7:34 PM

    Great action shots.

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  14. MariaOctober 15, 2009 at 8:36 PM

    That was GREAT to see tonight!
    What a magnificent bird!

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  15. P-TEROctober 16, 2009 at 2:41 AM

    Great action picture ! ! !
    Gr.
    P-TER

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  16. clairzOctober 16, 2009 at 8:08 AM

    Thank you for letting us share in the moment.

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  17. MarthaOctober 16, 2009 at 7:52 PM

    Fabulous!

    My Skywatch Friday

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  18. dhemzOctober 17, 2009 at 3:43 AM

    oh my...bravo! great shot.....

    it is my first time....here is mine:

    http://demcyapdiandias.blogspot.com/2009/10/skywatch-friday.html

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