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Peregrines at Torrey Pines State Beach : June 3-6, 2019

June 3, 2019

A cloudy day on the beach. The male brought food twice and the female once. I missed an exchange from the male to a juvenile, and the other exchange was to the female.

(4:24p) A bit of dogfighting

(4:34p) As I started hiking up the hill, Dad flew by with food and a juvenile chasing

(4:40p) Two juveniles dining together

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Dad keeps an eye on things

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(4:47p) Finished with one meal...

... they realize Mom brought more

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The third juvenile is sulking in a corner

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(5:28p) Dad brings more food

He circles with it, but no apparent takers.

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Touch and go...

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He flies a short lap...

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...and lands on the second approach

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Mom lands nearby and watches

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Mom keeps screaming while he plucks

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(5:35p)

Transfer to Mom

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A juvenile tries to join in the action

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She takes it to the old nest ledge again

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(5:55p) Dad chases a pelican

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(5:58p) Juveniles back to dogfighting

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June 6, 2019

I went out for the morning low tide, hoping the juveniles might visit the beach. They sat up on the cliffs for a while, then started dogfighting. There was one likely feeding from the male.

(7:38a)

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Ravens exploring near the beach

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(7:53a) Formation landing

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Blowing bubbles

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(8:27a) Ok, I'll go up and look too

(8:47a) 20 minutes later...

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(9:13a) Landing approach #1

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Landing approach #2

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(10:07a) They're eying a bird

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This guy needs to be careful

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(10:13a) Time to play

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(10:18a) Dad shows up; didn't see if he brought food.

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(10:34a)

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Dogfighting again

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Bumblebee intermission

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Forster's Tern (?)

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(10:59a)