YuGWoRLD: Saker Falcon

Saker Falcon

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After much awaiting, finally i was at LRK aka Little Rann of Kutch on
 6th of Feb'16 with Dr.Pragnesh n Viren Desai,i was much late for 
birding as winter birds specially raptors might went even though i was 
there for Peregrine Falcon.its a wild ass sanctuary.<br />
Around 3pm we
 reached at Bhavna resort & Farm after morning session at Nal 
Sarovar. our guide Becharbhai was ready,after getting  refreshed we went
 for birding for evening session.we had 
finished our evening session at 7pm n returned at our hotel.took dinner n
 went for sleep early after recharge of battery of our camera coz we 
were very tired n have to wake up early in the morning.<br />
Get ready 
around at 5.30am, our guide Becharbhai came n told for took tea.approx 
6am we were on our exclusive safari,it was 12-15 degree cold, i forget 
to take my jacket n feel freezing sensation while we were in jeep coz 
our location was 40+km away n we were on speed of 50+.<br />
After drive
 of 1hr+ Becharbhai stopped at one point n sighted Montague's Harrier,we
 took shots after 5min again we were on search of raptors.after 30min of
 drive Becharbhai again stopped and looking in Binocular at one point 
where he sighted Greater spotted eagle n Imperial Eagle.we went there n 
took record shot.while we tried to approach for closer they fly away. i 
asked to go towards imperial eagle n game was on....we took shot n try 
to approach for closure,it fly away.this game continued for 40+min then 
we stopped chasing imperial eagle n went inside.<br />
while we were 
going towards perching site of  Peregrine Falcon after drive of 
10-15min,Virenbhai seen one bird flying and we went towards 
there,stopped far away n took record shot.Becharbhai came with book of 
indian birds n told to show for id n we all got shocked n happy coz its a
 Saker Falcon.<br />
Becharbhai 
told that we can try to get closure but this bird cant give good shot so we 
tried to approach towards this beauty.Mostly we stop n it fly away.we 
tried for 6-7times in 1+hr n didn't got good  shot but i got good 
flying shot from front n side.<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: small;">Details from Google</span></b><br />
<dl class="facts">
<dt>Male length: 45 cm</dt>
<dt>Female length: 55 cm</dt>
<dt>Male wingspan: 100 - 110 cm</dt>
<dt>Female wingspan: 120 - 130 cm</dt>
<dt>Male weight: 730 - 990 g</dt>
<dt>Female weight: 970 - 1,300 g</dt>
<dt><br /></dt>
<dt>The saker falcon can be both highly agile and extremely fast as it 
hunts close to the ground , capable of diving for prey at 200 miles per 
hour.( <a href="http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/saker_falcon.htm" target="_blank">source</a> ) </dt>
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Exifs :<br />
Canon 7D Mark2<br />
Manual Mode<br />
07/02/16, 8:28AM <br />
f /8 || Shutter speed 1/2000 || ISO 1000 || 600mm || White Balance : 5200k<br />
Little Rann of Kutch, Gujarat.</div>

Saker Falcon

After much awaiting, finally i was at LRK aka Little Rann of Kutch on 6th of Feb'16 with Dr.Pragnesh n Viren Desai,i was much late for...

Saker Falcon

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<b><span style="font-size: small;">Details from Google</span></b><br />
<dl class="facts">
<dt>Male length: 45 cm</dt>
<dt>Female length: 55 cm</dt>
<dt>Male wingspan: 100 - 110 cm</dt>
<dt>Female wingspan: 120 - 130 cm</dt>
<dt>Male weight: 730 - 990 g</dt>
<dt>Female weight: 970 - 1,300 g</dt>
<dt><br /></dt>
<dt>The saker falcon can be both highly agile and extremely fast as it 
hunts close to the ground , capable of diving for prey at 200 miles per 
hour.( <a href="http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/saker_falcon.htm" target="_blank">source</a> ) </dt>
</dl>
Read full Story here <a href="http://www.yugworld.net/2016/02/saker-falcon-flying-shot.html">http://www.yugworld.net/2016/02/saker-falcon-flying-shot.html</a><br />
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Exifs :<br />
Canon 7D Mark2<br />
Manual Mode<br />
f /8 || Shutter speed 1/1000 || ISO 1000 || 600mm || White Balance : 5200k<br />
Little Rann of Kutch, Gujarat.</div>

Saker Falcon

Details from Google Male length: 45 cm Female length: 55 cm Male wingspan: 100 - 110 cm Female wingspan: 120 - 130 cm Male weight: 73...

Saker Falcon Flying Shot

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After much awaiting finally i was at LRK aka Little Rann of Kutch on 6th of Feb'16 with Dr.Pragnesh n Viren Desai,i was much late for birding as winter birds specially raptors might went even though i was there for Peregrine Falcon.its a wild ass sanctuary.<br />
Around 3pm we reached at Bhavna resort & Farm after morning session at Nal Sarovar. our guide Becharbhai was ready n we got refreshed n went for birding for evening session,will share those pics later.we had finished our evening session at 7pm n returned at our hotel.took dinner n went for sleep early after recharge of battery of our camera coz we were very tired n have to wake up early.<br />
Get ready around at 5.30am n our guide Becharbhai came n told for took tea.aprox 6am we were on our exclusive safari,it was 12-15 degree cold, i forget to take my jacket n feel freezing sensation while we were on jeep coz our location was 40+km away n we were on speed of 50+.<br />
After drive of 1hr+ Becharbhai stopped at one point n sighted Montague's Harrier,we took shots after 5min again we were on search of raptors.after 30min of drive Becharbhai again stopped n looking in Binocular at one point where he sighted Greater spotted eagle n Imperil Egale.we went there n took record shot.while we approach for closer they fly away. i asked to go towards imperial eagle n game was on....we took shot n try to approach for closure,it fly away.this game continued for 40+min then we stopped chasing imperial eagle n went inside.<br />
while we were going towards perching site of Peregrine Falcon after drive of 10-15min,Virenbhai seen one bird flying n we went towards there,stopped far away n took record shot.Becharbhai came with indian birds n told to show for id n we all got shocked n happy coz its a Saker Falcon.its 2nd visit of Saker Falcon in LRK(as Becharbhai told),at 1st visit no one took photo n 2nd time we sighted.Becharbhai told that we try to get closure but this bird cant give good shot so we tried to approach towards this beauty.Mostly we stop n it fly away.we tried for 6-7times in 1+hr n didin't got good close shot but i got good flying shot from front n side.<br />
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<b>Special edit : we were 3rd to frame this beauty as my friend Vivek Mansata told,Thanks for correction.</b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: small;">Details from Google</span></b><br />
<dl class="facts">
<dt>Male length: 45 cm</dt>
<dt>Female length: 55 cm</dt>
<dt>Male wingspan: 100 - 110 cm</dt>
<dt>Female wingspan: 120 - 130 cm</dt>
<dt>Male weight: 730 - 990 g</dt>
<dt>Female weight: 970 - 1,300 g</dt>
<dt><br /></dt>
<dt>The saker falcon can be both highly agile and extremely fast as it hunts close to the ground , capable of diving for prey at 200 miles per hour.( <a href="http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/saker_falcon.htm" target="_blank">source</a> ) </dt>
</dl>
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Exifs :<br />
Canon 7D Mark2<br />
Manual Mode<br />
f /8 || Shutter speed 1/2000 || ISO 1000 || 600mm || White Balance : 5200k<br />
Little Rann of Kutch, Gujarat.</div>

Saker Falcon Flying Shot

After much awaiting finally i was at LRK aka Little Rann of Kutch on 6th of Feb'16 with Dr.Pragnesh n Viren Desai,i was much late for b...

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