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Amazing Pix of Peregrine at Celery Farm
Walt Staab took some incredible shots of a young Peregrine Falcon flying over the Celery Farm's Lake Appert just before the Hour on the Tower this morning.
Walt was nice enough to share them here. Walt writes:
"It was harassed for a while by smaller birds, and it even frightened a duck enough for the duck to dive quickly to avoid attack [see below, top right photo]. The falcon rested for a bit in a tree then flew past the Pirie-Mayhood Tower, presenting me with some nice photos — GREAT experience!"
BTW, they didn't used to call Peregrines "duck hawks" for nothing!
Entire sequence is below.
(Thanks, Walt!)
11 comments
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Thanks to all for your generous compliments; I appreciate it.
If you would like to see more of this Celery Farm Peregrine, please use this URL:
http://img.gg/ACJsNV0
It is interesting that when the Osprey hunts, the Osprey makes the big water splash when going for its prey. However, when the Peregrine hunts, it is the prey that makes the big splash in a great effort to get away (under water) from the Peregrine. You will see this in some of the photos.
Best,
Walt -
Cool photos Walt !
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wow – some great captures- espec the duck dive!
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Gorgeous!
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WOW!!!
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Almost certain this is the bird we saw land on and then perch on the cross on top of St. Luke’s Church in Ho-Ho-Kus this morning (Sunday).
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Beautiful photos. Thank you for sharing.
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Fantastic!
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Great shots Walt! I missed it, that’s what I get for showing up late.
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Nice work, Walt!
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Fab!!
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11 comments
Walt
Thanks to all for your generous compliments; I appreciate it.
If you would like to see more of this Celery Farm Peregrine, please use this URL:
http://img.gg/ACJsNV0
It is interesting that when the Osprey hunts, the Osprey makes the big water splash when going for its prey. However, when the Peregrine hunts, it is the prey that makes the big splash in a great effort to get away (under water) from the Peregrine. You will see this in some of the photos.
Best,
Walt
Timothy Tedesco
Cool photos Walt !
Randal Sokolik
wow – some great captures- espec the duck dive!
Anne
Gorgeous!
Mike
WOW!!!
joanne
Almost certain this is the bird we saw land on and then perch on the cross on top of St. Luke’s Church in Ho-Ho-Kus this morning (Sunday).
Monica
Beautiful photos. Thank you for sharing.
Marianne Herrmann
Fantastic!
Barbara
Great shots Walt! I missed it, that’s what I get for showing up late.
Bob Kane
Nice work, Walt!
Deedee
Fab!!