The master and the apprentice: a double portrait

[Cem_Usakligil]

 

[Bart_van_der_Wolf]

Hi Cem,

Nice double portrait, with similar 'beaks'.

Bart

 

[Cem_Usakligil]

Another one

 

[Cem_Usakligil]

Hi Cem,

Nice double portrait, with similar 'beaks'.

Bart

Indeed

 

[Asher Kelman]

In the first one, Cem, I asked myself, "Now who is the master?" In the second we get the answer, but these are different birds. Can you name them for us?

The first one has such a handsome coat. Might look like falling leaves to a mouse? The second one seems camouflaged like the sky.

The first is a prince and the second, regal! So impressive!

Asher

 

[Rachel Foster]

Love #2...

 

[Cem_Usakligil]

In the first one, Cem, I asked myself, "Now who is the master?" In the second we get the answer, but these are different birds. Can you name them for us?

The first one has such a handsome coat. Might look like falling leaves to a mouse? The second one seems camouflaged like the sky.

The first is a prince and the second, regal! So impressive!

Asher

Hi Asher,

The second one is the same Chilean Eagle Bart has posted a portrait of earlier today.
The first one, I don't know for sure what it is but I am guessing a falcon.

 

[Bart_van_der_Wolf]

The first one, I don't know for sure what it is but I am guessing a falcon.

Yup, it's a Gyrfalcon (Dutch name: Gier Valk, Latin name: Falco rusticolus), the largest falcon on earth. The larger female can span 128cm tip to tip. Its normal habitat is found in circumpolar flat regions in the arctic areas of Eurasia and Northern America. This is the white colored variety.

Bart

 

[Mike Shimwell]

Both good pcitures, but I have to say that I prefer the first -perhaps because of the uncertainty as to who is master. This is quite uusual and the tension is compelling.

Mike

 

[Don Cohen]

I agree with Mike - both are fine photos, but the first appeals to me more, for the same reason he mentions.

 

[James Newman]

These are both beautiful and majestic looking specimens. What are they called and where did you find them? I had seen your post earlier while passing through and thought the same thing as some others...that is, which was the master and which the apprentice? Even in the second photo I might still ask that question. I don't know if we could ever really master these creatures. They are beautiful though, that is for sure.
James

 

[janet Smith]

More absolutely beautiful bird shots, I'm spoiled for choice this morning, No 2 gets my vote!

 

[Ivan Garcia]

Wonderful shots Cem.
As others have said, I too prefer the first image for the reasons stated.
Can you tell us a bit more about the place?
Which kind of program they run is it conservation and breeding? or just display for entertainment.

 

[Cem_Usakligil]

Wonderful shots Cem.
As others have said, I too prefer the first image for the reasons stated.
Can you tell us a bit more about the place?
Which kind of program they run is it conservation and breeding? or just display for entertainment.

Hi Ivan,

The place is called the Falcon Crest in Eindhoven, Netherlands. They have many sorts of raptors which they breed, train for shows as well as for real work (such as keeping airports free of bird flocks near take-off areas) and all sorts of things. My thanks go out to Bart who has discovered the place and made an appointment for us to be there for an exclusive shoot. Pity the light was less than ideal but I am sure we'll go back again.

Cheers,

 

[Ivan Garcia]

Hi Cem.
What a great place. It looks similar to the falconries we have in England. You'll be hooked soon, especially if you start shooting the fast flying peregrine falcons.. they are a real challenge to nail.

 

[Jaime Johnson]

Wow... very nice...