Great Footed Hawk by John James Audubon art print

An archival premium quality art print of the Great Footed Hawk by John James Audubon for sale by Brandywine General Store. This raptor is also more commonly known as the Peregrine Falcon and is now on the endangered species list. Audubon shows two of these peregrine falcons with a graphic representation of them feasting on ducks. This raptor was picture number 16 in the 1st Havell edition of the Birds of America. Falco Peregrinus - Audubon says of the Peregrine Falcon "The flight of this bird is of astonishing rapidity. It is scarcely ever seen sailing, unless after being disappointed in its attempt to secure the prey which it has been pursuing, and even at such times it merely rises with a broad spiral circuit, to attain a sufficient elevation to enable it to reconnoitre a certain space below. It then emits a cry much resembling that of the Sparrrow Hawk, but greatly louder, like that of the European Kestrel, and flies off swiftly in quest of plunder. The search is often performed wit