p.1 #1 · Peregrine Food Transfer and Pelican Attacks
I posted a few Peregrine images in a prior post, Peregrines at Torrey Pines
Here are a few more showing a food transfer from the male to the female, who then fed it to the chick in the nest on the cliff wall.
Another Peregrine activity is their attacks on Pelicans and Gulls that get too close to their nest. The female is particularly aggressive and has killed a few Pelicans. The Pelicans usually escape with only a fright and some talon marks, but sometimes they are driven into the ocean or onto the beach, which is sometimes fatal. This year I have seen two dead Pelicans on the beach. A couple of years ago there were four.
I will try to follow up soon with some more posts showing the single chick that hatched this year. It fledged two weeks ago today, and has put on a good show.
Another Attack. The Pelican was in a steep dive but the Peregrine landed on the Pelican's bill. The Pelican managed to pull out of the dive and survive.
Fred Amico wrote:
Outstanding set, Dave!
Thanks Fred. I wish we could get as close as you do with your excellent peregrine chick portraits.
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Bobg657 wrote:
What a great series Dave, wonderful action you caught!
Bob
Thanks Bob. You have some great up-close shots of the LA chicks.
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webmstrk9 wrote:
Great set! I need to find our local peregrines!
Thanks. Yes, find some peregrines if you can. They are great subjects.
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Photog Guy wrote:
Wow these are awesome. Thanks for sharing.
Phil
Thanks. I hope to post more later.
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p.1 #20 · Peregrine Food Transfer and Pelican Attacks
G.E. Smith wrote:
Dave - Fantastic set ! Really great images here, I can't stop looking at them.
Greg
Thanks Greg. I am pleased that you like them. I do too.
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OSP2017 wrote:
What a fun set, Dave!!
Thanks, it was was a lot of fun watching them an one in a while managing to get a good shot.
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louie champan wrote:
Wow, now that's a terrific set of action shots. Great job Dave.
The Peregrines are super active birds. Great fun to photograph.
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AGeoJO wrote:
I heard about breeding peregrine falcons attacking pelicans that fly too close for comfort. They do meant business, huh? Well-captured images, Dave!
Joshua
The female is very aggressive and has killed a few pelicans.
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gcooke0522 wrote:
Amazing set of images, Dave. Great action shots.
Gordon
Thanks Gordon.
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saaketham wrote:
Voted as Featured
Thanks for the vote!
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dj_hess wrote:
Great set of captures Dave. The background in the second image gives it a surreal feeling.
Thanks for your comment. The background is the evening sky and the distant fog bank over the ocean.
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psharvic wrote:
Excellent set, Dave.
Thanks for your generous comment Vic.
