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Shell Beach peregrines with a pigeon

Posted on June 30, 2012 by Pacific Coast Peregrine Watch

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Video by Cleve Nash

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And the fog rolled in…

Posted on June 29, 2012 by Pacific Coast Peregrine Watch

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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Incoming !

Posted on June 27, 2012 by Pacific Coast Peregrine Watch

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 →

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Nature’s way…

Posted on June 25, 2012 by Pacific Coast Peregrine Watch

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 →

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When things are slow, we always have other birds…

Posted on June 24, 2012 by Pacific Coast Peregrine Watch

June 24, 2012  Balmy and sunny today. I spent a couple of hours with Cleve Nash getting some shots of young gulls just out of the nest. The adult falcons have had a banquet with them, but in a few … Continue reading →

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Summer Solstice

Posted on June 20, 2012 by Pacific Coast Peregrine Watch

June 20, 2012. Today the solstice celebration will take place in the parking lot at the rock. A few of the local Native Americans have gone up to the top of the rock last night with a park guide, where … Continue reading →

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Landing gear !

Posted on June 16, 2012 by Pacific Coast Peregrine Watch

June 16, 2012 Since there is not a lot of action right now at the rock, I wanted to share some behavioral actions that are happening as we speak. The south side female has been perched for about 40 minutes. … Continue reading →

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Juveniles in flight

Posted on June 14, 2012 by Pacific Coast Peregrine Watch

juveniles sparring Photo by Cleve Nash

Photo by Cleve Nash

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Catch this…!

Posted on June 12, 2012 by hhocean

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Hungry chicks learn to catch their next snack mid-air!

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“Solo” visits again.

Posted on June 12, 2012 by hhocean

“Solo,” the young falcon from the north side made a visit to the south side again. After crashing into the top of a bush, he made his way down behind some rocks. I couldn’t see him , but sure could … Continue reading →

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