Tag Archives: peregrines

A few inches apart…

Posted on February 8, 2013 by Pacific Coast Peregrine Watch

One warm sunny day and everything starts happening. Breeding is nearly in full swing. About three times within a four hour period on their arrival to the “rock,” the south side falcons flew into the diving board eyrie and spent … Continue reading →

Posted in falcon, hunting, Morro Rock | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Outside…

Posted on January 23, 2013 by Pacific Coast Peregrine Watch

Photo by Bob Isenberg Outside at “the Rock” during the Morro Bay Winter Bird Festival, visitors use spotting scopes set up to see the peregrines and have all their questions answered. The Morro Bay Winter Bird Festival was a great … Continue reading →

Posted in falcon, Morro Rock, visitor | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Luncheon on the Bay…

Posted on January 16, 2013 by Pacific Coast Peregrine Watch

Photo by Cleve Nash The photo accompanying this text is of our transient female falcon, “Doris,” in her fifth year of wintering in nearby Baywood Park. She is seen here with a Teal. The photo was shot by Cleve Nash … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , | 6 Comments

Never too young to learn…

Posted on January 7, 2013 by Pacific Coast Peregrine Watch

The other day, sitting at the rock in my usual location, binoculars in hand, tripod and spotting scope mounted at the ready, I was approached by two young precocious youngsters with their parents. The smaller of the two said, “I … Continue reading →

Posted in falcon, visitor | Tagged , , , , , | 4 Comments

Back in the saddle again…

Posted on January 4, 2013 by Pacific Coast Peregrine Watch

Photo by Cleve Nash 8:19 AM, 4 January 2013 First observation of copulation this year. This is the start of her twelfth season. More to come. Happy trails, Bob

Posted in falcon | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

“Doris” landing…

Posted on December 28, 2012 by Pacific Coast Peregrine Watch

Photo by Steve Medway We would like to share with you a photograph from a visitor to “the Rock” who was birding around the beautiful Central Coast and happened upon “Doris,” the migrating female peregrine falcon, home unknown. She winters … Continue reading →

Posted in falcon, visitor | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Rolling stock revival…

Posted on December 26, 2012 by Pacific Coast Peregrine Watch

Photo by Cleve Nash For some time now my friend and associate, Cleve Nash, and I have been making small snide remarks, not in public of course about the south side tiercel and how much of a wuss he has … Continue reading →

Posted in falcon | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Touch and go…

Posted on December 5, 2012 by Pacific Coast Peregrine Watch

Photo by Cleve Nash I think I have mentioned several times before that the peregrines begin their mating in December. Well, this is December and “The dew is on the punkin’.” And early this morning the tiercel made his first … Continue reading →

Posted in falcon, Morro Rock | Tagged , , , , | 6 Comments

A seed planted…

Posted on November 25, 2012 by Pacific Coast Peregrine Watch

Andrew Photo by Heather O’Connor A young “Bay Area” birder came by today, opened the back of the family van and pulled out a tripod and spotting scope. I barely recognized the hat he was wearing through all the buttons … Continue reading →

Posted in visitor | Tagged , , | 1 Comment

Bob with the Tey Family

Posted on November 25, 2012 by Pacific Coast Peregrine Watch

Photo by Heather O’Connor

Posted in visitor | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment