New Forest residents were left in awe by a majestic flyover from the fastest animal in the world. Daily Echo Camera Club member Jordan Callaghan managed to snap a picture of a peregrine falcon, which can reach top speeds of more than 200 miles per hour when diving. The bird of prey is the UK’s biggest falcon and is the fastest member of the animal kingdom based on top speed.
Jordan told the Daily Echo: “I have seen peregrine falcons before but never managed any in-flight shots.” He called the picture he got of the peregrine falcon in the New Forest the “best” photo of the bird he has ever managed, saying it flew “very fast” and was hard to photograph. READ MORE: New Forest: UK's biggest bird of prey spotted hunting The ferocious falcon used to only be found in the north of the UK, but Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust note that the bird has spread south over the last couple of decades.
Peregrine falcons can be told apart by their blue-grey colour and their white throat and cheeks – not to mention the strong, black moustache on their face. Jordan says this is the first time he has managed to capture the peregrine falcon in flight. (Image: Jordan Callaghan) Their triangular-shaped wings are pointy in flight, and Camera Club members called Jordan’s photo “beautiful” as he snapped the majestic bird soaring above Lepe and the Beaulieu River.
Peregrine falcons typically nest on sea cliffs and rocky areas, though they have also used tall buildings as a.