Peregrine Power
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fierce eyes scan the land
bold dive announcing the hunt
fear fills the valley
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This stunning photo is from Cindy Knoke, a wonderful photographer. Her post called Peregrine Precision has a series of stunning close-up peregrine photos. From Cindy, I learned that peregrines are the fastest animal on earth, flying up to 242 mph! I’m glad this beautiful and fierce creature is not hunting me!
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Me too! What a wonderful face.
And your poem goes perfectly with the image.
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Thanks Cynthia. Sometimes fierce is good. 🙂
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Gratitude and appreciation for you Brad from the falcons and from me. Cheers to you my friend~
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You are most welcome Cindy. 🙂 Your photos are stunning. How close were you to the peregrine?
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What an incredible bird, Brad!!
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Agreed Lorrie. 🙂 Majestic and fierce!
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Wow! It looks like it’s going to fly right out of my computer screen!
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LOL. Beware!
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Gorgeous creatures….So stately and sure. I’ve got a red tail hawk that comes often to visit and go mousing in my field and we chat back and forth. Fun… Thanks for sharing…VK 🙂
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My pleasure VK. I’ve seen many hawks and a few bald eagles, but not a falcon like this.
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That is an awesome photo from Cindy and your words do more than justice to it… They are amazing birds x
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Thanks Sue. I’ve never seen one live, but they seem like an amazing bird. 🙂
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Me neither, but I have seen a few hawks Falcons, and large owls in displays with their handlers and once when my children were small had the privilege of feeding one a day old (dead chick ) to a Falcon.. Yes not for the squeamish, but a wonderful experience that has stayed with me. Before the digital camera age and is in a negative somewhere 🙂
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Sounds interesting.
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That last line just captures the way the poor hunted birds must feel when they know the peregrine is about 🙂
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That was the intention. We’ve all felt that fear.
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Cindy has managed to capture the pure essence of the peregrine- his spirit, his energy, his focus and his glorious being! Just magnificent! I also love the close-up of the feathers, colour and stance. Thank you to Cindy and thank you for sharing! Your short poem does the peregrine justice. 👏🏻🌹
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I agree that the real star is the peregrine and Cindy’s photo. It is majestic. Thanks for connecting. Brad
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It inspired you to write the poem and that counts. Wendy
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Thanks Wendy. 🙂
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