In Flight Meals, Alice Springs, Australia
by Venetia Featherstone-Witty
Title
In Flight Meals, Alice Springs, Australia
Artist
Venetia Featherstone-Witty
Medium
Photograph - Photography
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I captured this image at Desert Springs Park in Alice Springs, Australia. The Brown Falcon (Falco berigora), also known as the Brown Hawk, is a member of the falcon genus found in the drier regions of Australia. Its specific name berigora is derived from an aboriginal name for the bird.The flight and hunting methods of the brown falcon differ markedly from those of other falcons. Both its wing-beats and flight are relatively slow. It is usually seen quietly perched or flying, alternatively beating its wings and gliding with wings held in a shallow "V" position. It sometimes hovers rather inefficiently, especially on windy days, but it has the ability to soar to great heights.
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Michaela Perryman
CONGRATULATIONS - joint 3rd place in Your Favourite Bird in Australia contest - February 2022
Venetia Featherstone-Witty replied:
Thank you very much Michaela and my fellow artists who voted for me!
Lesley Evered
This is first class photography....a brilliant capture......voted for in the contest YOUR FAVOURITE BIRD IN AUSTRALIA
Gary F Richards
Congratulations on your Top Finish in the contest… ADULT BIRDS IN FREE FLIGHT ONLY! F/L
Gary F Richards
Awesome catch! Outstanding BIF composition, lighting, shading, color and artwork! F/L …voted for this piece in the contest ADULT BIRDS IN FREE FLIGHT ONLY
Gary F Richards
Congratulations on your Top Finish in the ONE ADULT BIRD FLYING - NO OTHER BIRDS IN THE IMAG...! Fl
Gary F Richards
Magnificent capture, lighting, shading and artwork! F/L …voted for this piece in the ONE ADULT BIRD FLYING - NO OTHER BIRDS IN THE IMAG...contest!
Ken Lawrence
Great capture, voted for!
Venetia Featherstone-Witty replied:
Thank you Ken and for your vote - my first time at the top of the leaderboard!
Shoal Hollingsworth
Amazing image, perfectly timed and composed. I love everything about it. I tweeted, loved and favorited it.
Venetia Featherstone-Witty replied:
Wow Shoal - thank you for the kind words and the media promotion!
Lexa Harpell
Wow Venetia - that is one very cool shot! Perfectly timed! I've not seen an image of a bird as such in this position!!! Love it!
Cindy Treger
Venetia, what an amazing capture. Is this one of those shots that you weren't sure of what you captured until after you reviewed it? f
Venetia Featherstone-Witty replied:
Thank you Cindy - it could have been, but it was fast shutter speed so I knew I would get at least one good one!
Maria Hunt
Not like the in-flight lunches that come in a box and overpriced. This is incredible.. a first for me.. Brava, Venetia! F/L/V