Monday, 3 January 2011

Peregrine


Unfortunately I have never seen a Peregrine Falcon close up, that's why I looked at one in a book to draw this effort.
They are the elite among raptors and such skilful flyers
I have seen them high in the sky though. On one occasion I observed one through binoculars flying so high that I couldn't have seen it with the naked eye. It soared around and then suddenly dropped like a stone and went out of sight behind a tall tree line

(The terminal velocity of a Peregrine Falcon falling through the air is 200mph or 90 metres per second - hey I looked it up)

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13 comments:

  1. Eve3 January 2011 at 11:54

    I hope to see one here Roy. Lovely work!

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  2. grammie g3 January 2011 at 15:09

    Hey Roy...I occasionally see them but not close enough to say "right on"...; }
    I think it is more than an effort...it looks good to me...love his eye

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  3. Roy3 January 2011 at 17:24

    Thanks Evie.

    Thanks GG.

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  4. Nicole MacP4 January 2011 at 02:50

    Very nice!!

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  5. Roy4 January 2011 at 09:33

    Thanks Nic.

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  6. Mary4 January 2011 at 15:30

    Beautifully drawn....I hope you get to see a real one.

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  7. Roy4 January 2011 at 18:34

    Thanks Mary.

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  8. Dawn Fine5 January 2011 at 21:53

    Real nice Roy...you should put this on your Birdie blog too!

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  9. Roy5 January 2011 at 23:41

    Thanks Dawn.

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  10. Kelly8 January 2011 at 00:13

    Love this! The feet are fabulous, and I love the graphic feel of the feathers. You've really captured the eye/bill combo.

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  11. Roy8 January 2011 at 11:49

    Thanks Kelly,
    Black detail on white tends to be easier to do than some colours.

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  12. Kathie Brown10 January 2011 at 02:34

    Roy, this blog is delightful and I will add it to my Kathie's Poet Tree blog roll! Love this painting!

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  13. Roy10 January 2011 at 10:09

    Thanks Kathie.

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