Adrian Dancy
Peregrine Falcon Manchester 17th June 2012 CR 2012 A.Dancy 081a
Manchester's Peregrine Falcon (Falco Peregrinus) (male) with prey. I watched this bird land on a building but on a part which meant it was out of sight. I stood on a wall to get as high as possible and waited for the bird to emerge. Peregrines can take a long time to butcher their prey items and it took this one about 3/4s of an hour before I saw it emerge with the prey item. I sometimes question if I made the right decision to stand on the wall because it meant that I could not turn around for what would in all probability be just another back shot. The bird on this occasion attempted a very low food pass to a juvenile so I missed the shot. So there you go, you live by the decisions you make.
I might add that the pass was not successful.
Peregrine Falcon Manchester 17th June 2012 CR 2012 A.Dancy 081a
Manchester's Peregrine Falcon (Falco Peregrinus) (male) with prey. I watched this bird land on a building but on a part which meant it was out of sight. I stood on a wall to get as high as possible and waited for the bird to emerge. Peregrines can take a long time to butcher their prey items and it took this one about 3/4s of an hour before I saw it emerge with the prey item. I sometimes question if I made the right decision to stand on the wall because it meant that I could not turn around for what would in all probability be just another back shot. The bird on this occasion attempted a very low food pass to a juvenile so I missed the shot. So there you go, you live by the decisions you make.
I might add that the pass was not successful.