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Author Archives: Pacific Coast Peregrine Watch
Terrific Tuesday… and tails
I found a diversion from our always intriguing and constant peregrine observations. I went out chasing whales on the boat Dos Osos with the SubSea Tours Captain. The visitors on this the trip from all over the USA joined in … Continue reading
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Along the waterfront…
http://youtu.be/zK93dedHgDQ
Along the waterfront near the Coast Guard Station, there is a stand of trees that is filled with Black Crowned Night Herons and Snowy Egrets. On the ground below are their young, the ones that fell out of the nest and the ones that tried to fly and could not. They wander around picking up sticks, sparring with each other, beak dueling and sometimes go into the street! Ouch! Pacific Wildlife care has taken in a few of the weaker ones to rehabilitate and release later.
We have not forgotten about the peregrines. We are there every day watching them bring in prey for themselves and occasionally take one to the chicks on the sandspit. Without the young around, it can be dull, but we have little nuggets like these for you to keep you entertained.
~Bob Video by Bob Isenberg
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Pure speculation…
I do a lot of observation sitting at the rock here in Morro Bay, mostly when falcons are not entertaining me. I move the spotting scope to young gulls and other birds just so I have something to show when … Continue reading
All was not lost…
4th of July 2012 Due to a barricade on the road out to the rock, we were not able to check on the peregrines. All was not lost though. This barrier gave me an opportunity to take a camera and … Continue reading
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Watching Great Horned Owl young
http://youtu.be/jSnTgtaoc_o
A quiet sunny morning about mid 60°F. The amazing way the owl chicks blend into their environment.
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Just a few nuggets…
Just a few nuggets from the rock today. The video we posted of “Rosie,” the Shell Beach falcon, did not capture the coloring because of lighting and location. Here is a still of her the same day by Cleve Nash. … Continue reading
Shell Beach peregrines with a pigeon
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajBvZwpNdFQ&feature=em-uploademail
Video by Cleve Nash
And the fog rolled in…
Photo by Heather O’Connor Some days at the rock viewing can be challenging. I still like the atmosphere. It is a cool Pacific Ocean and hot inland temperatures that produce a marine layer of fog. A bit mysterious and intriguing. One … Continue reading
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Tagged falcon, hunting, juvenile, peregrines, weather
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Incoming !
Photo by Cleve Nash “Oh, Bob, I’m so glad you are here. Jeanette said you would be.” Second lady: “Jeanette said to look for a tripod and that I could look at the falcons.” Third person: “She said his name … Continue reading
Nature’s way…
June 25, 2012 The first of the Heermann’s Gulls arrived at the rock today. They will be around for the next six months. This gull is quite a bit smaller than the Western Gull, and I have on occasion seen … Continue reading