I’ve tried and failed for a long time to catch a raptor perched on the darker rocks (Farmington Canyon Complex) that are most common on the southern part of Antelope Island. I think these rocks make much more attractive perches than the almost white and difficult to properly expose Tintic Quartzite boulders on the north portion of the island. Last week I finally succeeded with this Prairie Falcon.
1/1000, f/7.1, ISO 640, 500 f/4, 1.4 tc
As an added bonus the sun was just coming up over the Wasatch Mountains so the golden light added some warmth to the image which I like. I only got off a handful of shots but at least the bird turned its head into the light before it flew off. Based on bill color I believe it to be a first year bird.
Now if I could only get this close to a Peregrine Falcon in good light…
Ron
Ron:
I understand why you would want these rocks for a perch. In this case the colors of the perch complement those of the bird. The warm light is fantastic and the head turn could not be better.
That took my breath away. Thank you.