Peregrine Falcons
May 5, 2020 11:22:27 #
Over the years, I have been privledged to participate in banding of wild Peregrine Falcons chicks in Minnesota, and getting to document the process with photos. For the record, I have 10's of thousands of these images.
These are some of my best images. Peregrines can dive to speeds approaching or over 200 mph. Catching them with a camera at that speed are rare, but there are some. Not by me.
These are some of my best images. Peregrines can dive to speeds approaching or over 200 mph. Catching them with a camera at that speed are rare, but there are some. Not by me.
May 5, 2020 11:26:39 #
/Users/celling3/Desktop/Perigrine for UHH/CE3_6629.jpg
(Download)
(Download)
(Download)
(Download)
(Download)
(Download)
(Download)
(Download)
(Download)
(Download)
May 5, 2020 11:35:40 #
May 5, 2020 11:40:30 #
nimbushopper wrote:
Beautiful, it's the fastest animal on the planet!
Well, just above actually.
Nice pics Chet.
May 5, 2020 11:53:23 #
Greetings, Yeah, I have seen some more recent articles that are quoting over 200 mph. Most people unless into Peregrines find it unbelievable. Simple amazing when you think about it.
May 5, 2020 12:51:24 #
Chet Ellingson wrote:
/Users/celling3/Desktop/Perigrine for UHH/CE3_6629.jpg
Oh - I bet she was pissed. More smart to wear the hard hat for her than for the repel.
May 5, 2020 13:53:50 #
I would say whoever climbed up to take a photo with the chicks put himself and the birds at risk, not a good idea.
May 5, 2020 14:25:34 #
In truth, he rapels down from the top of the wall. He has a specially designed soft padded box . He puts the chicks, 1 each in separate pockets, and the box is brought up to the top of the cliff where the chicks are banded. There has not been any chicks injured or lost in many years of use.
CE
CE
May 5, 2020 16:51:05 #
May 6, 2020 08:21:13 #
Chet Ellingson wrote:
Over the years, I have been privledged to participate in banding of wild Peregrine Falcons chicks in Minnesota, and getting to document the process with photos. For the record, I have 10's of thousands of these images.
These are some of my best images. Peregrines can dive to speeds approaching or over 200 mph. Catching them with a camera at that speed are rare, but there are some. Not by me.
These are some of my best images. Peregrines can dive to speeds approaching or over 200 mph. Catching them with a camera at that speed are rare, but there are some. Not by me.
May 6, 2020 10:46:47 #
May 6, 2020 11:54:59 #
Chet Ellingson wrote:
/Users/celling3/Desktop/Perigrine for UHH/CE3_6629.jpg
May 6, 2020 12:13:07 #
I often wondered about that, if a person has to handle the chicks without wearing gloves, wouldn't the mother abandon the nest because of human scent?
May 6, 2020 13:29:37 #
May 6, 2020 14:36:35 #
Ched49 wrote:
I often wondered about that, if a person has to handle the chicks without wearing gloves, wouldn't the mother abandon the nest because of human scent?
I'm not a bird or Peregrine expert. That said, I think "Mother Peregrine" just want her chicks back, she has a lot of time and effort invested in these little chicks. The time involved by the banding team is surprisingly short, and everyone is reunited.
CE
If you want to reply, then register here. Registration is free and your account is created instantly, so you can post right away.