Face-to-face by Helen Betts

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19-JAN-2015	Tim Betts

Face-to-face

We extended our stay in Abu Dhabi for a day because I found out about the Abu Dhabi Falcon Hospital, the largest in the world, and just had to see it. You had to make a reservation two days in advance to be included on the two-hour tour.

Everybody on the tour got to hold a falcon or two if they wanted. They are magnificent birds, and I must say it was quite a thrill!

Nikon D810 ,Nikkor AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
1/200s f/4.5 at 66.0mm iso4000 hide exif

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Date/Time	19-Jan-2015 10:16:13
Make	Nikon
Model	NIKON D810
Flash Used	No
Focal Length	66 mm
Exposure Time	1/200 sec
Aperture	f/4.5
ISO Equivalent	4000
Exposure Bias	-0.33
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Denise J T Lee		11-Mar-2025 21:41
That's close encounter of the fourth kind .... perhaps? You were very brave ! ~V~

PiJoly		08-Mar-2022 22:27
Helen, You seem to be holding your fingers away from him as if he's going to bite them off, but on closer inspection, I think you're rather holding your satchel strap. ;-) Cute!

Zoltán Balogh		20-Nov-2016 12:54
Superb photo Helen, great to see you! :) V

MarcViskens		22-Nov-2015 13:33
o my god was the bird afraid?

Julie Oldfield		17-Mar-2015 01:49
You seem to be making such a connection. What a lovely photo. V

Carol Rollins		16-Mar-2015 22:30
Love it, love it, love it. How exciting for you to be right there, up close and personal.

Mairéad		16-Mar-2015 22:21
Love this. You really seem to be savoring the moment.

Graeme		16-Mar-2015 18:55
A once in a life time moment here, Helen!! VVV

bill friedlander		16-Mar-2015 16:46
Great expressions on both of you. Tim got a great shot. V

Stephanie		16-Mar-2015 13:47
OMG ~ what a wonderful capture and experience for you!!! This is a wonderful capture of you both! Kudos to Tim! VV

larose forest photos		16-Mar-2015 13:01
Super shot of both of you!! That falcon is magnificent! V

MummaDragon		16-Mar-2015 11:52
Long live falcons! (And long live Helen, too. ;-))

Anitta		16-Mar-2015 09:01
What a beautiful picture of you two! I must have been very exciting experience to hold the falcon. V++

danad		16-Mar-2015 08:41
You two seem to dream....V.

chris morton		16-Mar-2015 08:18
a conversation to inspire

Martin Lamoon		16-Mar-2015 08:03
Great portraits! You look so calm! V

Gerard Koehl		16-Mar-2015 07:53
Hehe... Superbe. V

The Ellisons		16-Mar-2015 07:37
You seem in awe... I know I would have been too :-)!

joseantonio		16-Mar-2015 06:41
Seems it was quite an interesting visit.V.