Category Archives: chicks

The lighter side…

Posted on June 17, 2013 by Pacific Coast Peregrine Watch

At this time of year with all the young falcons taking to the skies, it’s a good time to show you the other side of beauty, power and speed. I’m talking about all the goofy things you never see or … Continue reading →

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Breakfast on the bluff…

Posted on June 14, 2013 by Pacific Coast Peregrine Watch

The demands of a growing family of chicks, or should I say juvenile peregrine falcons, can be intense. Remember when you first heard the cry of your or your friend’s baby. It pulls at your heart. Now think of the … Continue reading →

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Surprise…

Posted on June 4, 2013 by Pacific Coast Peregrine Watch

“Why is Cleve not out here at the rock?” “Did you call him?” “No.” “He’s been gone for two days, so…. “ 12PM: Cleve Nash shows up at the rock. “Where have you been? Everybody has been worried about you.” … Continue reading →

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Chicks rule…

Posted on June 1, 2013 by Pacific Coast Peregrine Watch

With young on the wing, every day for the next month, it will be like a three ring circus with performances every hour or so. Arriving at Morro Rock, a little after 7AM, and before setting up, I immediately hear … Continue reading →

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Cacophony of cacking…

Posted on May 31, 2013 by Pacific Coast Peregrine Watch

Got an early start today. No more banker’s hours. Cleve says, “No wind and more action in the early hours.” It’s before 7AM and I’m here with coffee for both of us and Cleve is AWOL. Too bad he missed … Continue reading →

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Into the wild blue…

Posted on May 29, 2013 by Pacific Coast Peregrine Watch

Today is a new day for our young aviatrix. She flies! After spending all day and night climbing around the cliffs and rocky slopes, the young female was the last to fledge in a cast of three. Both brothers fledged … Continue reading →

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Looking and waiting…

Posted on April 23, 2013 by Pacific Coast Peregrine Watch

With no fuzzy chicks to look at yet, we have been relegated to looking at a “rock” that once every few hours might show some movement. Otherwise, it is like watching paint dry. After telling dozens of birders, tourists and … Continue reading →

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A spring gale…

Posted on April 16, 2013 by Pacific Coast Peregrine Watch

I’m still getting days with high winds which is not unusual for spring weather. Today 12 to 15 foot swells at sea with wind gusts up to 50 plus miles per hour. We have included our photographs of blowing sand … Continue reading →

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Now hear this…

Posted on April 9, 2013 by Pacific Coast Peregrine Watch

“Now hear this. Stand clear of all weather decks, due to high winds and heavy seas. Batten down all loose gear.” You can bet the peregrines are hunkered down with wind gusts to 60 mph, white caps and sand blowing … Continue reading →

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Mildly obsessive-compulsive…

Posted on April 1, 2013 by Pacific Coast Peregrine Watch

Cleve Nash and Bob Isenberg Photo by Heather O’Connor Bob and I had been talking together about how to introduce to you our friend, the fine photographer, Cleve Nash. So that we would have examples with which to educate everyone, … Continue reading →

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