Peregrine falcon

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Peregrine falcon
Peregrine falcon

Peregrine falcon looking back at the photographer on Iona Island.

It was an incredible treat to see this majestic bird, and it has still been the only time I've had the pleasure of seeing a Peregrine. They truly are magnificent fliers.

Scientific name: Falco peregrinus

Taken on Iona Island, Delta, British Columbia, Canada.

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Taken on: September 17, 2015
Groups appears in:   • Dogs, Puppies, Cats, Birds, Fish, Insects and Frogs.   
Camera: Sony DSC-HX400V, f/6.3, 1/80 sec, 215mm, ISO 800 (more info) (hide info)
Camera: Sony DSC-HX400V
Lens: 4.3-215.0 mm f/2.8-6.3
Aperture: f/6.3
Exposure Time: 0.013 sec (1/80)
Focal Length: 215mm
ISO: 800
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Flash: Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program: Manual
Exposure Mode: Manual
Metering Mode: Center-weighted average
White Balance: Auto
Sharpness: Hard
Color Space: sRGB
Software: Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 6.3 (Windows)
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