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Tag Archives: Morro Rock
Let it fly…
Observation date: 23 April 2015 Soon after I arrived at the rock this morning, within minutes the tiercel careened into the nest site carrying prey. I could hear squealing coming from inside the hole where he landed. They should be … Continue reading
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Tagged Bob Isenberg, chicks, falcon, feeding, hunting, Morro Rock, peregrines, shorebird, stoop
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Just showing off…
Observation date: 6 February 2015 Visitors to Morro Rock today were treated with a spectacular aerial performance from the south side tiercel. Oooohs and ahhhhhs followed all his high speed acrobatics. When you think he’s about out of gas, he … Continue reading
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Tagged breeding, courtship, Morro Rock, peregrines, photography, stoop
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2015: Breeding season begins…
Observation date: 7 January 2015 This is the 9th, an hour after proof reading the January 7th Pacific Coast Peregrine Watch posting this morning. I left for the “rock.” At 9:05AM arriving at the “rock” I’m setting up my gear, … Continue reading
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Tagged Bob Isenberg, breeding, Morro Rock, peregrines
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Vigor and ferocity…
Observation date: 2 January 2015 January 2, 2015, this day last year the south side pair of peregrine falcons bred for the first time of the 2014 season. As of today no breeding has been observed as of yet. In … Continue reading
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Tagged breeding, courtship, falcon, invaders, Morro Rock, peregrines, stoop
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Notice of eviction…
Observation date: 24 August 2014 This years single offspring who we have referred to as “Homie,” in previous postings, has been given early notice to vacate the premises. The adult female arrived at Morro Rock, early in the afternoon, landing … Continue reading
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Tagged accident or injury, falcon, juvenile, Morro Rock, peregrines
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A cheeky neighbor…
Observation date: 1 June 2014 The last few days were play days for the young juvenile falcon. The lessons can be fun. While chasing the mother across the face of the rock, he was trying to stay with her turn … Continue reading
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Tagged falcon, feeding, hunting, juvenile, Morro Rock, peregrines
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One at a time…
Everything seems to come at once. The Central Coast has had its share of excitement in the last few days. First of all, two of the three falcon chicks at Shell Beach have fledged. Piedras Blancas Lighthouse has three new … Continue reading
Posted in chicks, falcon, Morro Rock, peregrine, prey, Shell Beach
Tagged chicks, falcon, Morro Rock, peregrines, Piedras Blancas Lighthouse, prey, Shell Beach, whales
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Rain, yes, but not in the eyrie…
Observation date: 2 April 2014 So far so good on the incubation of eggs. Today was the sixteenth day on the scrape*. Incubation intervals are anywhere from two hours to three and a half hours. Brooding puts a real kink … Continue reading
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Tagged brooding, falcon, hunting, Morro Rock, other birds, peregrines, Shell Beach
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Oriole spring…
I know spring is here, not by the calendar, but because I saw my first oriole at Morro Rock today. A beautiful male in breeding plumage. I got off a dozen shots of him with my Canon 70 D, but … Continue reading
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Tagged brooding, falcon, incubation, Morro Rock, peregrines
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A woman’s prerogative…
Observation date: 14 March 2014 It seems as though we have a change of venue this season. The resident female falcon has selected a nest site other than the “diving board” hole which she has used 9 out of 12 … Continue reading
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Tagged breeding, brooding, falcon, Morro Rock, peregrines
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