Initially I saw this bird from a considerable distance, +- ¼ mile.



It looked like Merlin but I believe this is a juvenile Peregrine Falcon,
I had good cover between us so I inched my way forward for some better shots:





and some larger shots with more detail:

http://www.pbase.com/osprey/image/102112506

http://www.pbase.com/osprey/image/102112520

http://www.pbase.com/osprey/image/102189879

http://www.pbase.com/osprey/image/102189883




Mike
Central NJ/Raritan Bay/Sandy Hook

...And a banded one, at that!

Gorgeous shots -- thanks!

LindaSkyview
Western NC mountains
Zone 6b - Sunset Zone 36 - Heat Zone 4,5,6

Nice!

sarah merion station, Pennsylvania zone 6B

Great capture Mike

birdlegs
zone 5
S.E. Lower MI.

Excellent Mike,

And that's a beautiful bird too.

nice shooting,

Kenn

Outstanding shots Mike!! Last night I watched Raptor Force for at least the 4th time. Their such incredible birds!

New Jersey
Zone 6

thank you

Mike
Central NJ/Raritan Bay/Sandy Hook

Excellent Mike, their eyesight is so amazing, I'm surprised you were able to creep closer to him!

Ruth
Everett, WA
Zone 8

Excellent shots Mike , it looks like he's been banded

Zone 6b New Jersey

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Wow! You did get some good shoots. Good "inching"!