It's a big world

Meet Larry, a young New Zealand falcon who was reared at Wingspan National Bird of Prey Centre in Rotorua. I had the immense pleasure of watching him and his sister while they were exploring their surroundings. Here Larry's watching his own fluff floating through the air
New Zealand falcons are listed as nationally vulnerable and have suffered from the invasive mammalian predators as well as humans actively hunting them. They lay their eggs on the ground and their short wings and long tails enable them to perform spectacular flight manoeuvres. If you want to find out more about them check out the Wingspan homepage and NZ Birds Online

Technical data: Aperture f/6.3    -    Shutter speed 1/800s    -    ISO speed 800    -    Focal length 250mm

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