Category Archives: feeding

Nature’s way…

Posted on June 25, 2012 by Pacific Coast Peregrine Watch

June 25, 2012 The first of the Heermann’s Gulls arrived at the rock today. They will be around for the next six months. This gull is quite a bit smaller than the Western Gull, and I have on occasion seen … Continue reading →

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Western Gull chicks

Posted on June 25, 2012 by Pacific Coast Peregrine Watch

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When things are slow, we always have other birds…

Posted on June 24, 2012 by Pacific Coast Peregrine Watch

June 24, 2012 Balmy and sunny today. I spent a couple of hours with Cleve Nash getting some shots of young gulls just out of the nest. The adult falcons have had a banquet with them, but in a few … Continue reading →

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Gull chicks are about ready…

Posted on June 15, 2012 by Pacific Coast Peregrine Watch

The young Western Gulls are coming out of the nests to wander around. The falcons know it. Now and the next few weeks, they are just the right size to kill and carry off. The adult gulls are protective of … Continue reading →

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Catch this…!

Posted on June 12, 2012 by hhocean

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Hungry chicks learn to catch their next snack mid-air!

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“Solo” visits again.

Posted on June 12, 2012 by hhocean

“Solo,” the young falcon from the north side made a visit to the south side again. After crashing into the top of a bush, he made his way down behind some rocks. I couldn’t see him , but sure could … Continue reading →