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There were two Prairie Falcons at the terminal today. Digit (L) is a female and has been observed there since 2016. She was nicknamed Digit because one of her talons is permanently unbendable and sticks straight out.
The cere and legs of an adult Prairie Falcon are yellow. The cere and legs of an immature are are a blue-gray colour.
Although not evident in this dyptych, the immature bird is noticeably smaller than Digit. I think it is a male.
Alberta Grain Terminal. Edmonton, Alberta.
Recently fledged Peregrine Falcon !
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أنا على المقناص قلبي يرفي = فتره ونرجع يم أهلنا مناكيف
بديار لفروق الحباري تلفي = جنوب من حزم الجلاميد وطريف
الطير هو غاية مرامي وشفي = أقدره تقدير الأجواد للضيف
من كبر قدره شايله فوق كفي = وأرعاه تسع شهور بالقيض والصيف
The Peregrine Falcon is a very fast flier, averaging 40-55 km/h (25-34 mph) in traveling flight, and reaching speeds up to 112 km/h (69 mph) in direct pursuit of prey. During its spectacular hunting stoop from heights of over 1 km (0.62 mi), the peregrine may reach speeds of 320 km/h (200 mph) as it drops toward its prey.
Peregrine Falcon
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This falcon had no problem getting his breakfast. This is five frames showing the action to the ground with a pigeon..
Alberta grain terminal Edmonton Alberta.
She came in fast and caught a Pigeon within 30 seconds. I also posted a hunting shot. There were too many Pigeons in the way for me to see the actual hit.
The previous shot shows her on the hunt.
Alberta Grain Terminal. Edmonton, Alberta.
Female on the left and male on the right. The Bat Falcon (Falco rufigularis) is a small falcon that is widely distributed in humid lowland forests of the Neotropical region, from northern Mexico to northern Argentina, reaching elevations up to 1,500 m above sea level. The upperparts are predominantly bluish black, sometimes varying to bluish gray depending on the region. The throat is white, while the breast is marked with white-and-black bars, and the lower belly and thighs are a distinctive orange color. The cauré can be distinguished from the similar and sympatric (but much rarer) falcão-de-peito-laranja (Falco deiroleucus) by its smaller size, narrower white barring on the lower breast, more restricted orange on the upper breast, and more easily, by its distinctive vocalizations. This falcon’s flight is characterized by rapid and strong wingbeats, with agile turns and twists alternating with occasional glides. Its hunting method includes attacks launched from high, exposed perches to capture flying insects, birds, or bats. It is especially active during twilight hours and is not shy. The species nests in natural cavities of old trees or cliffs, but also in nest boxes, buildings and other human-made structures. The clutch size can vary between two and four eggs. The main threat to this species is deforestation.
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Halcón de Cuello Rojo, Red-necked Falcon, Falco ruficollis.
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Peregrine Falcon
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Peregrine Falcon
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Peregrine Falcon - Falco Peregrinus
A Reduced sequence of shots showing the Peregrine with a Black Headed Gull, which was taken mid stream on the River Ogmore....The peregrine then gamely managed to get the prey to the far bank!
Ogmore
Brown Falcon, Falco berigora
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Cassia, of Cinnamon, was sitting among the pines, keeping out of the wind
I nearly missed spotting her, and had to go back for a second look.
Then the sun came out.
It really burnished her recent moult into rich brown new feathers.
Brown Falcon, Falco berigora
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Cassia, of Cinnamon was enjoying another moment in the sun, when the local Magpie neighbour hood watch arrived in the tree above.
She is just about ready to drop away and run low to the ground to a safer spot.
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Falcon sightings have been few and far between at the grain terminal here this season. I haven't seen Digit for nearly a month. She came in today, did a few circuits around the terminal, and flew off east.
Alberta Government Grain Terminal. Edmonton, Alberta.
Peregrine Falcon (juvenile) just before it went behind that damned branch, when you gonna cut that down Milo !
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Juvenile Peregrine Falcon
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This is the second half of a selection of 6 photos from a take-off sequence. The first three are coming tomorrow,
I see peregrine falcons from time to time. But finding them and photographing them never happened until this past month. On the last three trips to Lake Pleasant, peregrines were easily spotted and surprisingly cooperative. After seeing this falcon harass ring-billed gulls on the water, we tracked him to the cliff and piloted our boat to get the best light and wait and wait and wait. 60 minutes of alert anticipation to not miss 2 seconds of flight time.
One Falcon is escorted by tugboats into the port of Bayonne for unloading. The Manhattan skyline is in the background. For scale, you can see five crewmembers located at the front of the ship waiting to help with docking.
Taken on my trip to Leeds castle this I think is a falcon who went missing whilst showing off his skills
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I posted two shots of the Prairie falcon action at the grain terminal today. She came in and captured a Pigeon within 30 seconds. I could not get the hit shot through the swirl of dozens of panicked Pigeons between me and the Falcon.
I also posted a shot of her flying by with her catch on the way to a low rooftop to eat.
Alberta Grain Terminal. Edmonton, Alberta.
This Falcon captured a Pigeon and took it to the roof of a nearby low building to eat, A flock of Magpies harassed it off the roof and it flew by with what remained if its catch.
You can tell by the full crop and what is left of the prey, that she had already eaten most of it. She took the remains high up to the antenna platform on top of the grain terminal and finished her meal in peace.
Alberta Grain Terminal. Edmonton, Alberta.