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Herb Houghton
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Here's a mating video and some still shots of a nesting pair of peregrine falcons. This is the first sampler. All of the mating shots and video were taken remotely with the Camranger, 7d ii, the original 500 f4 and a Sennheiser MKE-400 microphone. I was completely out of sight of the birds, as I was in a blind about 30 feet away from the gear, shooting from an iPad air 2 screen.

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Sep 03, 2016 at 10:22 AM

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#6-10 thanks for looking

#10 the tercel

Sep 03, 2016 at 10:24 AM

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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · Peregrines: The Courtship

These are all great Herb, but 10 is over the top ~ Ron

Sep 03, 2016 at 01:28 PM

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That is more than courtship my friend! Excelent video and your photos are top notch as well Herb. The last is a wonderful Portrait with an interesting reflection in the eyes.

Morris

Sep 03, 2016 at 02:24 PM

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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · Peregrines: The Courtship

What an interesting series Herb. Well done!

Sep 03, 2016 at 04:34 PM

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Sep 04, 2016 at 05:49 AM

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Exceptional in every sense. I can't write here in this family friendly forum what I said out loud when I first saw #10. Great work.

Sep 04, 2016 at 06:09 AM

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p.1 #8 · p.1 #8 · Peregrines: The Courtship

Great video and pictures
Thank for sharing

Sep 04, 2016 at 08:55 AM

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p.1 #9 · p.1 #9 · Peregrines: The Courtship

Phenomenal what insights the right gear in the right hands can do these days!

Fantastically captured, Herb--thanks for posting.

--Kim

Sep 04, 2016 at 09:40 AM

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surfnron wrote:
These are all great Herb, but 10 is over the top ~ Ron

Thanks for the pick Ron

Sep 04, 2016 at 11:53 AM

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morris wrote:
That is more than courtship my friend! Excelent video and your photos are top notch as well Herb. The last is a wonderful Portrait with an interesting reflection in the eyes.

Morris

Thanks Morris. That would be the skyward view of the cliff scape from his vantage.

Sep 04, 2016 at 11:55 AM

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Wow!

Sep 04, 2016 at 11:56 AM

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p.1 #13 · p.1 #13 · Peregrines: The Courtship

Outstanding series Herb. very well done.

Sep 04, 2016 at 12:37 PM

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p.1 #14 · p.1 #14 · Peregrines: The Courtship

My goodness, just fabulous!

It is fascinating to see in the video how the male curls his claws out of the way, resting on his "wrists" as it were so as to not hurt the female.

Were you on the side of the mountain above the bird? Great vantage point, getting the level or downward view, as opposed to shooting upwards into the sky.

Sep 04, 2016 at 12:38 PM

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p.1 #15 · p.1 #15 · Peregrines: The Courtship

Very well done series. Perfect light. Very sharp. Nice angle and composition. Well caught action. Beautiful bokeh background. I am impressed by the fine quality of the video. Your "sampler" has whetted my interest for the next course

--- John

Sep 04, 2016 at 12:53 PM

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p.1 #16 · p.1 #16 · Peregrines: The Courtship

Wonderful series, Herb!
Keith W.

Sep 04, 2016 at 01:11 PM

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p.1 #17 · p.1 #17 · Peregrines: The Courtship

Excellent set, Herb.

Sep 04, 2016 at 03:27 PM

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p.1 #18 · p.1 #18 · Peregrines: The Courtship

What a fantastic set Herb !!! Bravo.

Birdie

Sep 04, 2016 at 07:04 PM

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Whew, outstanding sequence Herb, great sharpness, super nice color! Fantastic images and fine presentation

You get my vote!

Karl

Sep 04, 2016 at 09:24 PM

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p.1 #20 · p.1 #20 · Peregrines: The Courtship

Amazing series! Thanks for sharing.

John

Sep 04, 2016 at 10:39 PM

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