CLOSED: Peregrine Falcon??

Thanks,
Tony

TCoomer, great pic of the falcon. All I've been able to see is just a fleeting glance as they are so fast. Lee

Thank you!
He was definitely moving….I am still not sure how I managed this shot. But I’m happy with it.
Now I would like one from the front or side :)
Thanks again,
Tony

Hey Tony, you did a splendid job with the shot you got.
a wonderful lady at DG's was kind enough to send me a pair of Bushnell binocs. for free except for the shipping charges. I was blown away by the quality of them. the images are so crisp and the diopter is easy to set. Things such as what this kind lady did for me makes me less cynical. I had total knee replacement surg. about 3 weeks ago and just got out of rehab last week and can hardly wait to go to my bird watching area and see many of the details I've been missing with the old, cheaper ones.
Of course, I can't chose my favorite bird but the pileated woodpeckers are amusing. I call them the woody-woodpecker birds. They've intrigued me as a child. Here, they call them Indian hens. In the winter, they can be seen foraging amongst the lichen in the Oak trees.
The raptors give me trouble due to their being so swift.
Anyway, keep up the good work and post away all you can as they will be of interest to all. Lee

I think this is a Merlin but really need to see more of the bird so not positive

Peregrine Falcon for me; a first-winter bird. Too bulky for Merlin, they're much slimmer.

Resin

Hello DonnaB, just saying hello to another Mississippian. Take care. It seems like we almost had frost on the pumpkins this morningl Take care, Lee

Thank you Resin.
Donna, I was also tossing around Merlin at one point. Both birds have been reported at the refuge where this was taken.
Maybe Resin will correct me if I am wrong. But the reason I picked Peregrine Falcon was the banding in the tail. The Peregrine Falcon has smaller and more bands then the Merlin.
Thank you again, both of you for this ID and the others. I really appreciate it.

Tony

Lee,
I put most of my wildlife pictures on this site, if you are interested in taking a look.
http://acoomer.smugmug.com/

I have a few Pileated Woodpecker photos. I started wildlife photography and birding in March of this year. My collection is a little small and I am slowly working on that, and improving the ones I have.
Here is to good health and I hope you can get back out birding soon.
Tony

Thanks Tony, how kind of you. I, too, look forward to getting back. There is a perfect place in the woods behind the desk that I go to to watch and with the most wonderful lady who sent me some fine binocs., it will be a great joy. They are Bushnells and provide great clarity and detail. I'm as excited about them more than any Christmas present of my childhool. There are some really kind and gently people out in the world and thislady's act of kindness lessened my being so cynical.
I will, indeed, go to the sites you posted. Ahhh, the pileateds, such amusing birds they are. Their lumbering flight is interesting.
I am recovering nicely. Still hurts like Hades but the meds alleviate most. When I go to my birding area, I'll take my walker. I'm only 51 and look and feel 91 lol.
Thanks for the info. you provided and I look forwards to our chatting again, Lee

Hi Tony
I picked Merlin because of the sharp angle of the wings and the bluntness of the tail