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Peregrines at La Jolla Cove : May 22-24, 2016

May 22, 2016

The three juveniles were reported to have fledged the previous week (18th). One reportedly flew into a tree and damaged its beak, but appears to be ok.

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(7:18a) Mom brings breakfast

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Looks like a collared dove

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The third juvenile looks on

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(7:28a) Mom leaves

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Trying to clean up

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(7:51a) Picking at leftovers

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(7:55a) A juvenile displaces Mom

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(7:59a) She circles a while and eventually goes in a tree

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(8:13) A juvenile perches close to the photo landing.

It's the one with the damaged beak

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(8:41a)

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(9:04a) Mom shows up with a young starling...

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(9:04a) ... and leaves quickly

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(9:19a) Dad with some food

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(9:58a) A little dogfighting

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May 23, 2016


Hooded Oriole

(5:32p) Mom and at least one juvenile hanging out in a distant pine tree

(5:56p) Some dogfighting

(6:06p) A food exchange

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Anna's Hummingbird

(7:34p)

May 24, 2016

The morning started out with patchy clouds and sun peeking through. Some moderate showers started in the late morning and one of the juveniles didn't seem to know what to think of it.

(8:15a) Some dogfighting

Mourning Dove - or potential lunch

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(8:23a) Mom checking things out

(9:24a) A juvenile chases Mom

(9:26a) Some dogfighting with all three juveniles.

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(9:59a) More dogfighting after a short rest

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(10:28a) Carrying a pretty big kill

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... and dropped it in the water :(

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(10:56a) Mom perches on a ridge perhaps 50 ft away.

A juvenile takes a swipe!

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(11:26a) Now a juvenile is in the same spot.

Karate Falcon!

Agitated by the rain

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Looking at a sibling on the next ridge over

(11:31a)

(11:36a) Wet bird.

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Stretching left leg

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Stretching right leg

Yawn.

Dozing.

(12:23p) Back into action.

(1:48p) Hiding under a ledge

(2:32p) Another round of dogfighting

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