Peregrines at Torrey Pines State Beach : March-April 2017

March 14, 2017

The female was perched near the nest all evening. The male looked like he was in the nest.

(5:48p)	pIMG_0734.JPG	Some tail feathers visible in the nest	pIMG_0742.JPG
(6:39p)

March 21, 2017

The falcons were not in evidence today, but the flowers on Guy Fleming Trail were in full bloom.

Nobody visible (1:52p)	pIMG_0773.JPG	pIMG_0775.JPG	pIMG_0783.JPG
pIMG_0791.JPG	Grove by north overlook killed by beetles :(	Bark beetle damage	pIMG_0801.JPG
Yucca blossom	(3:08p)

April 10, 2017

There was no visible activity for two hours (~4-6p). Then, as I was distracted by the Red Bull helicopter, the male presumably returned to the nest. When I turned around again, the female had just landed on the ridge. After a while, she returned to the nest and traded places with the male.

pIMG_1074.JPG	pIMG_1086.JPG	Mom comes out to preen. (6:13p)	pIMG_1105.JPG
Mom flies a lap and returns to the nest. (6:34p)	pIMG_1118.JPG	Dad comes out and perches nearby. (6:36p)	What you get to see on any given day is always a crapshoot...
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April 20, 2017

Nothing terribly interesting this afternoon. Mom did a quick run to a food stash and brought a bit back - perhaps a sign there are chicks.

Dad perched in the pine above the nest. (4:55p)	pIMG_2282.JPG	(5:34p)	Mom peeks out of the nest (6:35p)
pIMG_2322.JPG	pIMG_2323.JPG	She returns with some leftovers (6:40p)	Watching the sunset (7:17p)
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