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....burnin' in my heart.
I can't keep from cryin', it's tearing me apart."

How frustrating it was to have what for me was the perfect set up to photograph a peregrine falcon on the California coast at the beginning of the year. We were traveling up Hwy1 when I caught sight of this perching bird and made my wife pull over on a winding road. I walked back up the highway and saw the raptor perched beautifully on top of this plant. Having my 1Dx and 600 +tc I figured I was going to nail this sucker but hold on a minute cowboy....I couldn't achieve focus. This was the second time in a couple of days that heat waves wrecked havoc with getting the shot. No matter what I tried, shooting at 5.6, 13, manual focus, autofocus...you just can't overcome physics I guess. I know now that I should have removed the tc and that might have helped a wee bit. Anyway this is the best of the worst.
Oh yeah, I could have tried to get closer but that potential 1500' drop to the ocean didn't seem such a good idea.
Eric

http://eyelaser.smugmug.com/Nature/California-Dreaming/i-TGv2pmd/0/X2/XBOT0628Peregrinehwy1a-X2.jpg



Apr 16, 2014 at 06:57 AM
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Not too bad a result after all the frustration. Thinking back, that "heat wave" must have been welcome. Don


Apr 16, 2014 at 07:39 AM
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It is still a nice shot Eric! Love the look over this shoulder.

Birdie



Apr 16, 2014 at 09:11 AM
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Tough shooting condition but you managed to get the shot, Eric. I like this falcon.

- Tam



Apr 16, 2014 at 09:56 AM
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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · "It's like a heat wave...


But you got him.

Wacky roger



Apr 16, 2014 at 09:57 AM
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You probably took your lens from you air conditioned car and it fogged up when you went out in the heat you silly boy

Either that or you need your 'eyes' checked

It's still a shot I don't have buddy so it's all good
Karl



Apr 16, 2014 at 10:02 AM
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Looks like you over came it Eric.

Mark



Apr 16, 2014 at 10:13 AM
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p.1 #8 · p.1 #8 · "It's like a heat wave...


DonGut wrote:
Not too bad a result after all the frustration. Thinking back, that "heat wave" must have been welcome. Don

Yes, having a little heat with the winter we had was a real pleasure...if only the timing could have been a bit better.
Eric



Apr 16, 2014 at 11:46 AM
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birdied wrote:
It is still a nice shot Eric! Love the look over this shoulder.

Birdie

Thanks Roberta, and yes it gave me good looks...that was both wonderful and frustrating at the same time.
Eric



Apr 16, 2014 at 11:46 AM
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canon.eos30d wrote:
Tough shooting condition but you managed to get the shot, Eric. I like this falcon.

- Tam

Thanks Tam...yes, better than nothing but it only shows up half decent even on the computer...not a chance this could be printed.
Eric



Apr 16, 2014 at 11:47 AM
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thehotel wrote:
But you got him.

Wacky roger

Thanks Roger...like that you think in a "half full" mode
Eric



Apr 16, 2014 at 11:48 AM
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Karl Witt wrote:
You probably took your lens from you air conditioned car and it fogged up when you went out in the heat you silly boy

Either that or you need your 'eyes' checked

It's still a shot I don't have buddy so it's all good
Karl

I'm not positive what went wrong but the fact that my son struggled with the same issue suggests it was something atmospheric.
Eric



Apr 16, 2014 at 11:49 AM
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Mark Cronin wrote:
Looks like you over came it Eric.

Mark

Thanks Mark...you can imagine how frustrating it must be when you finally have the one bird you want to photograph on a perfect perch and you can't get the camera to lock on regardless what you do...so I came away with a documentary shot and not much more.
Eric



Apr 16, 2014 at 11:50 AM
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Phew! Good job Eric
David



Apr 16, 2014 at 01:02 PM
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It is an excellent pose, and a very good shot, with a great story, all in all I would say outstanding!!! I would be delighted if it were mine!!!!


Apr 16, 2014 at 02:47 PM
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p.1 #16 · p.1 #16 · "It's like a heat wave...


Eric, I know your frustration, it happened to me shooting whales off the coast.
The heat and humidity wrecked 98% of the shots.
You pulled out a real nice keeper here though

-Tim



Apr 16, 2014 at 03:00 PM
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p.1 #17 · p.1 #17 · "It's like a heat wave...


Better heat waves than drifting snow.


Apr 16, 2014 at 04:55 PM
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p.1 #18 · p.1 #18 · "It's like a heat wave...


You will have to go back Eric!

Morris



Apr 16, 2014 at 05:59 PM
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Like it
Nice Op and execution!

What was up with the X not dialing in

Also glad everyone was safe on the winding road

Tom



Apr 16, 2014 at 06:54 PM
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p.1 #20 · p.1 #20 · "It's like a heat wave...


nice falcon Eric


Apr 16, 2014 at 06:58 PM
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