Peregrines at Torrey Pines State Beach : May 2015

May 29, 2015

Another day waiting for the juveniles to fledge. One did a short-hop between ledges. Mom was gone most of the afternoon until she dropped off some food around 6:30p.

(3:22p) Squawking at Dad	pIMG_0251.JPG	pIMG_0265.JPG	pIMG_0267.JPG
pIMG_0282.JPG	pIMG_0290.JPG	Not sure what's up with the rocks in the background.	(4:23p) Another big leap
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pIMG_0339.JPG	(4:40p) Dad flies by to check on things.	pIMG_0352.JPG	pIMG_0369.JPG
(5:02p) The waiting game...	(6:36:02p) Mom drops off some food.	pIMG_0404.JPG	pIMG_0406.JPG
pIMG_0410.JPG	pIMG_0413.JPG	(6:36:05p) She's out of there in 3 seconds!	pIMG_0422.JPG

May 31, 2015

Reports were that one juvenile flew on the 30th. By the end of the day, three were out of the nest flying, and one was already play-fighting with mom. They learn quick! They were also persistently driving the parents off their usual perches - mom couldn't get any rest! It cleared out in the late afternoon for some gorgeous lighting.

(2:22p) Dad flies by to check on things.	pIMG_0506.JPG	(2:31p) One of the juveniles takes flight!	pIMG_0543.JPG
pIMG_0548.JPG	(2:59p) Dad's watching	pIMG_0574.JPG	pIMG_0584.JPG
(3:12p) All huddled together. I don't think there's any food.	(3:17p) I didn't see Dad show up, but he got out of there quickly.	pIMG_0610.JPG	(3:30p) Chasing Dad
Not bad for the second day flying.	pIMG_0646.JPG	pIMG_0655.JPG	"Hey look what I can do!"
(3:52p) Another juvenile goes exploring	pIMG_0677.JPG	(4:00p) Dad just landed and Mom's a few seconds behind with food.	pIMG_0707.JPG
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pIMG_0745.JPG	pIMG_0752.JPG	(4:32p) All done with feeding and ready to go.	(4:56p) The juvenile wants Mom's perch
pIMG_0786.JPG	pIMG_0787.JPG	(5:00p) Dad's got a kill	Mom shows up to help
pIMG_0839.JPG	Dad checks out.	(5:56p)	pIMG_0869.JPG
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(6:14p)	pIMG_0963.JPG	My spot now!	pIMG_0966.JPG
pIMG_0967.JPG	pIMG_0969.JPG	pIMG_0974.JPG	(6:16p) Two juveniles now staking out the ridge perch
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(6:59p) Dad's got another kill	pIMG_1312.JPG	pIMG_1313.JPG	pIMG_1349.JPG
Dogfighting with mom and trailing down?	pIMG_1370.JPG	pIMG_1371.JPG	pIMG_1379.JPG
pIMG_1456.JPG	(7:11p) My spot! (again)	pIMG_1516.JPG	cIMG_1520.JPG
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(7:25p) Another dinner delivery	pIMG_1756.JPG	pIMG_1776.JPG	pIMG_1789.JPG
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