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Peregrines at Torrey Pines State Beach : Oct 2019 - Jan 2020

October 28, 2019

Both adults from last season were observed. They were flying as far south as Flat Rock.

Red-tailed Hawk	(2:05p) Female	pIMG_7449.JPG	Male
(2:56p)	(3:06p) Chasing a Whimbrel	pIMG_7462.JPG	Back from the unsuccessful chase
Chiton	Starburst Anemone	Western Grebe	pIMG_7511.JPG
pIMG_7512.JPG	pIMG_7516.JPG	pIMG_7518.JPG

January 15, 2020

Probable mating when I first arrived. The female was out of sight on the cliff, but the male flew in and out with some chirping.

(2:12p)	pIMG_2915.JPG	pIMG_2916.JPG	pIMG_2917.JPG
pIMG_2929.JPG	pIMG_2939.JPG	Yellow-rumped Warbler (?)	(3:08p)

January 28, 2020

The male brought in some food and played keep away from the female for a bit, then went towards the north end of the cliff to eat. He eventually transfered the leftovers to the female, then went to preen. After a long wait, they mated twice in about half an hour (~3:55, 4:20p).

(2:23p) The male has food	pIMG_2952.JPG	pIMG_2955.JPG	pIMG_2957.JPG
pIMG_2962.JPG	pIMG_2970.JPG	The female looks on	pIMG_2982.JPG
Playing keep away	pIMG_2984.JPG	pIMG_2988.JPG	pIMG_2996.JPG
pIMG_3000.JPG	He keeps moving perches	pIMG_3019.JPG	pIMG_3020.JPG
pIMG_3022.JPG	The female keeps moving too	pIMG_3031.JPG	(2:35p) Male finds a place to eat
pIMG_3043.JPG	SH-60 Seahawk	pIMG_3047.JPG	(2:43p) Returning with the leftovers
Food exchange sequence	pIMG_3055.JPG	pIMG_3056.JPG	pIMG_3057.JPG
pIMG_3058.JPG	pIMG_3059.JPG	pIMG_3061.JPG	pIMG_3064.JPG
pIMG_3083.JPG	pIMG_3092.JPG	pIMG_3098.JPG	The female found a place to eat
pIMG_3102.JPG	pIMG_3106.JPG	(2:54p) Mostly done eating	pIMG_3133.JPG
pIMG_3137.JPG	pIMG_3149.JPG	pIMG_3153.JPG	pIMG_3154.JPG
pIMG_3158.JPG	pIMG_3168.JPG	F-22 Raptor	(3:35p) Female is done eating and takes off
pIMG_3181.JPG	pIMG_3182.JPG	pIMG_3183.JPG	She lands a short distance from the male
pIMG_3190.JPG	Good view of the band - 16AC	She starts calling to the male	pIMG_3196.JPG
The male stretches	pIMG_3205.JPG	pIMG_3209.JPG	pIMG_3210.JPG
pIMG_3211.JPG	Looking at her	Looking at him	(3:57p) Male flies around after mating
pIMG_3228.JPG	Female preening