Arctic Gyrfalcon in flight

Went of for a little of the Bird Festival at BCC this morning with my wife. Lucky me there was a Raptor exhibit with about 28 different Raptors.
This was my favorite..an "Arctic Gyrfalcon" no idea how you say it! These Falcons are the most northerly residing in the Arctic, Greenland, Asia and Europe.

Then I was blessed with a flight show outside!!

1 Inside for a little model session....
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h2...C_0031copy.jpg

2
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h2...C_0032copy.jpg

3 Flight show time
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h2...C_0094copy.jpg

4 Came in at about 50 mph down low in front of me....
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h2...C_0143copy.jpg

5 circling back around
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h2...C_0137copy.jpg

6 Another fly by.......
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h2...C_0120copy.jpg


7
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h2...C_0142copy.jpg

8 Got me that Grackle!
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h2...C_0147copy.jpg

9 Back to Papa!!!
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h2...C_0176copy.jpg

Nice series Eric.

what an awesome bird that is ! btw, pronounced JEER-FALCON

Nice images, Eric, thanks for posting.

WesternGuy

Great opportunity! Glad you were able to take advantage of it, Jeff