Peregrine Falcon Portrait - WInged Ambassadors

by Dawn Currie

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Peregrine Falcon Portrait - WInged Ambassadors

Artist

Dawn Currie

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Photograph - Digital

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Photographic artwork by Dawn Currie – Portrait of a Peregrine Falcon, part of Winged Ambassadors Portfolio. This portfolio is in honor of our Winged Ambassadors, rescued birds that must remain in captivity due to injuries or imprinting on humans. Now they serve to educate the public regarding what we can do to protect our wildlife. As a nature photographer and wildlife rehab volunteer, these birds hold a special place in my heart. Completed as a fundraiser, I strove to capture portraits that celebrated their unique beauty. A portion of all proceeds will go to the Florida Wildlife Hospital and Sanctuary in Palm Shores, Florida and to the Avian Reconditioning Center in Apopka, Florida.

Awards and PSA International Exhibitions:
- Photographic Society of America Bronze Portfolio Distinction

Features on Fine Art America and Pixels:
- Animal Photographs
- Birds In Focus
- Camera Art
- Created By Southern Artists
- FAA Portraits - Birds
- First Friday Gallery
- Five Star Artist
- Florida - Images Of The Sunshine State
- Images That Excite You
- Lady Photographers And Artists
- Pure Nature Photography
- Showcasing the South
- The Road To Self Promotion
- USA Photographers Only
- Wildlife

Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus): This medium-sized falcon has blue-gray upperparts and heavily barred sides, belly and leggings. The breast may vary from white to spotted and barred. It has a black hood and sideburns, yellow fleshy eye ring, and yellow legs and feet. Feeds primarily on birds, which it takes in midair. The Peregrine Falcon is the fastest bird on record when in diving posture, called a stoop, at 175 mph or more. They were removed from Endangered Species statis in 1999.

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February 15th, 2018

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