Observation date: 15 June 2018
Here’s an early view of a downy chick before the naming discussion.
Downy chick Photo by Cleve Nash
The young falcons are doing exceptionally well. The young male has exceeded everyone’s expectations. He is just a real rocket! In twenty minutes of flying, he made many high speed maneuvers, stoops and high G turns. Once nearly crashing into his father who in turn went after him scolding the youngster. The antics of this young bird is so reminiscent of an adult tiercel in courtship flight. The young female with five days less flying time never the less has advanced her flying skills from cargo plane to P47 Thunderbolt faster, but still big and heavy where he the young tiercel is F18 Hornet material.
“Hey Bob, have you named the birds yet?”
“How about this? What do you think about that?”
“Why does everyone think they have to have a name? I don’t name birds, but if I did it wouldn’t be any thing that I heard. It would be after someone known and beloved by many in the area.”
“Well, like who, Bob?”
“Like Louisiana Clayton Dart.* So now it’s Weezy and Dart? I still don’t name birds.”
Eager peregrine watchers with Bob Photo by Heather O’Connor
Happy trails, Bob.
Item: Louisiana Clayton Dart – Past Curator of the San Luis Obispo County Historical Museum
