An extreme close-up portrait of a juvenile peregrine falcon staring directly at the camera against a pale gray-blue sky background. The bird's large dark eyes, blue-gray hooked beak, and distinctive dark malar stripe are clearly visible. The breast and body feathers show the streaked brown and buff plumage characteristic of a juvenile peregrine rather than the slate gray and white of an adult. The feather detail across the chest and wings is sharp and highly detailed. Angel Rocks, Chena River State Recreation Area, Fairbanks, Alaska.
A juvenile peregrine falcon landed on a rock about 15 feet away at Angel Rocks and just watched me for five minutes. I watched back.
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