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Post by kastern on Jan 31, 2006 13:57:27 GMT -8
Yesterday I was walking in Eaglepoint Park and saw a raptor sitting in the 'eagle' tree beside the viewing platform. The weather was awful and the lighting terrible so I could only make out a sillouette. Due to the weather conditions I only had my small pocket size binoculars with me but I could make out the dark cheek markings. I set my camera to take lighter than the weather conditions allowed and managed this picture which I enhanced further when I downloaded it. I'm pretty sure it is a Peregrine Falcon but I've never seen one before and I'd like some other opinions. If it is a Peregrine, it will be species #142 for the Chehalis Estuary area (at least that is how many species I've seen and identified). Kathy  |
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Post by Gord on Jan 31, 2006 14:40:48 GMT -8
Kathy
Good work! That's a peregrine falcon for sure. An adult I'd say. Nice work with the picture too. It's always tricky getting the exposure on those 'against the sky shots' right.
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Post by tmanson on Jan 31, 2006 17:49:30 GMT -8
Kathy: Check out those sideburns. Nice pic of a great bird!!
Thor
Hope, B.C.
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Post by kastern on Feb 24, 2006 19:12:50 GMT -8
One of my freinds just sent me a fantastic picture they took today of a Peregrine Falcon. The bird was seen at the side of the road on Mt. Woodside, the Agassiz side. It is an adult bird so could possibly be the same bird I saw a month or so ago. It had a Ring-neck duck that was still alive when they spotted it and stopped the car, took the picture out of the window of the car. The photo clearly shows that the Falcon is banded - a silver metal band. Should a banded Peregine be reported and if so, where?
Kathy
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