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Gyrfalcon shows off its Arctic influenced colors

November 2, 2016 by Tony Leave a Comment

This is certainly not a bird many folks will ever see – it was the first time ever for me. The Gyrfalcon is normally found in the far northern latitudes of the globe, preferring Arctic coasts and tundra.

This one, Jackson, is a falconry bird used for sport by its owner in Colorado. Unfortunately, he broke his wing a month or so ago and is just now starting to return to flight.

On this day, he simply was not quite ready to show off so I was not able to get any flight shots. I did however manage some images of it posing. A very, very beautiful raptor!

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A Gyrfalcon perches on a rock in Colorado. (© Tony’s Takes)
A Gyrfalcon perches on a rock in Colorado. (© Tony’s Takes)
Gyrfalcon shows off its Arctic influenced colors
Gyrfalcon shows off its Arctic influenced colors
Gyrfalcon shows off its Arctic influenced colors
Gyrfalcon shows off its Arctic influenced colors
Gyrfalcon shows off its Arctic influenced colors
Gyrfalcon shows off its Arctic influenced colors
Gyrfalcon shows off its Arctic influenced colors
Gyrfalcon shows off its Arctic influenced colors
Gyrfalcon shows off its Arctic influenced colors
Gyrfalcon shows off its Arctic influenced colors
Gyrfalcon shows off its Arctic influenced colors
Gyrfalcon shows off its Arctic influenced colors
Gyrfalcon shows off its Arctic influenced colors
Gyrfalcon shows off its Arctic influenced colors
Gyrfalcon enjoys a bit of a snack
Gyrfalcon enjoys a bit of a snack
Gyrfalcon enjoys a bit of a snack
Gyrfalcon enjoys a bit of a snack

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