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Peregrines at Torrey Pines State Beach : May 28-31, 2019

May 28, 2019

One chick has fledged, the other two are still hanging around the nest ledge. Only one feeding from a stash this afternoon.

(4:50p) A juvenile peeks out from the nest

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Mom at her perch

(5:31p) Dad flies by

A fledged juvenile is at the top of the cliff

The other two are on the nest ledge

(5:54p) Mom brings food from a stash

(5:59p) Time for a quick pelican chase

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(5:59p) A juvenile on the wing

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(6:27p)

(6:32p) Mom stops by to clean out the nest

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(7:10p) The juvenile always wants Mom's perch

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(7:35p)

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(7:50p) Green flash

May 31, 2019

Another photographer said there were two exchanges about an hour before I arrived. Later, the male brought in some food and exchanged it after having a meal himself. A second juvenile might have taken its first flight - didn't see it clearly and only one appeared to be in the nest afterwards.

(4:44p) A juvenile is having dinner

The other two are at the nest

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(5:02p) Dad has a kill

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(5:22p) Dad's on his way with the food

A food exchange sequence

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Mom takes the food to eat or prep

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(5:28p) Mom's now headed into the nest with the food

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(5:58p)

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