The Peregrine Falcon was removed from the Endangered Species list in 1999, but with approximately 1400 breeding pairs of Peregrine Falcons in the United Kingdom today, and most of those making their homes on cliff precipices, that makes them a pretty rare sight so far as I’m concerned. This chap is not looking particularly happy in captivity though. That’s just about the dirtiest look I’ve ever been given when I’ve been out and about with my camera.
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They nest in the sky scrapers in San Fransisco I think there are web cams for them
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I found them fascinating. I’ve seen them on cliff sides but never so close before.
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There is a family of Peregrines who have made a home under the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. I saw them many a time when we worked north of mid-span, and every now and again on top of the towers.
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It must be lovely to be able to see them regularly. This was my first time close up.
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They are beautiful birds.
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Ha – he really is giving you the evil eye!
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Only my husband can match that! 😉
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There was a pair that had a home in a high building in Cleveland. They even had babies there. Nice shots, Sandra.
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Thanks Janet. I’ve not seen them in cities, only by the sea. How lovely!
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Someone put a camera where the falcons and babies could be recorded and people in the city loved seeing what was going on.
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What a great capture!
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I was lucky. They were so beautiful.
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After seeing your pics I just had to go read up about this magnificent bird and I found a lot of interesting info on the RSBP.org community website. Thank you for sharing these amazing photos. By the way, we have another interest in common – I also love French bread. 😀
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Hi Hester, I didn’t know too much about them before I took their pictures but I was fascinated by those huge eyes. And yes, French bread is ‘to die for’. We’ve been amazed at the varieties we’ve sampled as we’ve travelled through France, and have our own favourites from each area. For instance a ‘boule’ down in the south west of France is quite a different thing to a boule up in the Rhone-Alpes. And a ‘flute’ can be heavenly in Dijon but perhaps not so appetising in Lyon. Thanks for visiting.
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Nice photos. I used to work in a high rise that had a Peregrine Falcon nest on the top of the building. There was a camera in the next and a TV screen on the ground floor. I’d watch every day as I came to work and as I went home. This was way before internet cams were popular.
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I think it’s lovely to be able to keep in touch with nature – even in the middle of a busy city.
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Agreed.
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Stunning creatures – beautiful photos
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