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Peregrines at Torrey Pines State Beach : May 27, 2022

Probably the most action packed afternoon I've ever seen at Torrey Pines. There was some routine sparring, but then Mom brought in a snowy egret carcass. One juvenile snagged it and the others went back to screaming and sparring. Dad showed up in the middle of that to do a food transfer with Mom, who then gave it to one of the juveniles. A short while later, he brought another kill, and a tug of war ensued between the juveniles. They dropped the food and Mom scooped it up and transfered it back to one of the kids...

(4:09p) Some sparring	All 4 juveniles	(5:29p) Mom shows up with (parts of) a Snowy Egret	She drops it and a couple juveniles pounce
pIMG_2880.JPG	pIMG_2881.JPG	The winner	(5:48p) The others go back to sparring
While Dad shows up and gives food to Mom...	pIMG_3139.JPG	... who gives it to the kids... (3 seconds later)	(6:15p) Mom tries to retrieve the egret leftovers
A juvenile gives chase	It winds up getting dropped low on the bluff	(6:38p) Another food exchange! (I lost track of the subsequent transfer to a juvenile.)	The juveniles wrestle for the food...
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... down the length of the beach	They drop the food and Dad dives for it (it's just above the bottom-center edge of the frame)	Dad missed, but Mom grabs it...	pIMG_3755.JPG
... and seconds later drops it again for a juvenile. (90 seconds and 210 photos from the initial food exchange!)	(6:42p) A juvenile bowls over Mom	pIMG_3840.JPG	(7:53p) Dad brings in food one last time for the night.