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I only have flies for you…
For anyone looking to observe falcons along the Central Coast of California at this time of year, it is a real crap shoot. If it’s not the wind, it’s the fog. For the last few weeks, it has been the … Continue reading
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Tagged courtship, falcon, Morro Rock, peregrines, Tribune letter, weather
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Late arrival…”Scrappy”
For those who followed us for the last year or so, you might remember about this time last August we had a new arrival, “Spec, the black turkey vulture,” aka: undertaker of the skies. All other birds hatch in the … Continue reading
Posted in falcon, Morro Rock, other birds
Tagged Morro Rock, other birds, peregrines, vultures, weather
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“Foggust” 19, 2013
“Foggust” is the month after July and the one before September. We have another week and a half and it would be nice to squeeze in a couple of days of sunshine out of this month. If not, we always have … Continue reading
Posted in falcon, gulls, juvenile, other birds
Tagged accident or injury, falcon, feeding, gulls, harbor seal, juvenile, Morro Bay, other birds, peregrines, photography, sea lions, summer, survival, weather
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Could be worse…
Of the two pair of breeding falcons at Morro Rock, we did get one set of chicks this year 2013, two males and one large female on the north side. The female on the south side in her twelfth season … Continue reading
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Tagged breeding, chicks, falcon, incubation, Morro Rock, peregrines, survival
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Golden years…
Questions of age have come to my attention from a few readers about the south side female. Yes, she is getting “a little long in the tooth” and according to “Birds of North America,” the peregrine falcon article, female age … Continue reading
Posted in chicks, falcon, juvenile, Morro Rock
Tagged breeding, brooding, chicks, falcon, incubation, juvenile, Morro Rock, peregrines, survival
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Baffled and befuddled…
Our readers have been asking about the south side falcons and what’s going on. I have yet to write about them for the last two weeks because of all the curve balls that I have been thrown by this pair. … Continue reading
Summer Solstice…
Long days and short nights start to make a change at this time of year. It’s the summer solstice with a giant full moon. Here at Morro Rock the Native Americans of the Salinian Tribe are here to celebrate the … Continue reading
Posted in chicks, falcon, gulls, Morro Rock, visitor
Tagged falcon, feeding, gulls, Morro Bay, Morro Rock, peregrines, solstice, summer
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The lighter side…
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
Posted in chicks, falcon, juvenile, Morro Rock, prey, Shell Beach
Tagged chicks, Cleve Nash, falcon, feeding, juvenile, Morro Rock, peregrines
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Breakfast on the bluff…
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
Posted in chicks, falcon, hunting, juvenile, Morro Rock, prey, Shell Beach
Tagged chicks, falcon, feeding, Heather O'Connor, juvenile, Morro Rock, peregrines, prey, Shell Beach, shorebird
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Surprise…
“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
Posted in chicks, falcon, juvenile, Morro Rock, Shell Beach
Tagged Avila, breeding, chicks, Diablo Canyon, falcon, juvenile, Morro Rock, peregrines, Piedras Blancas Lighthouse, Rosie, Shell Beach
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