Peregrines at Torrey Pines State Beach : May 2015
May 8, 2015
My first glimpse of some of the chicks this season!
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Mom drops by to check; Dad's on a nearby ledge.
There's at least two...
May 13, 2015
Four chicks showed their heads today!
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(5:27p) Dad brings in some dinner.
(5:34p) Feeding
Three...
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There's four!
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(5:52p) All done feeding.
Cleaning his beak.
Whimbrel in silhouette
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(6:13p) Now it's Mom doing the feeding.
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(6:19p) Mom with the leftovers.
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Dad
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(6:21p) Mom landed here with the leftovers
Dad
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(6:24p) Mom flies by; Dad's now guarding the food.
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(6:26p) Now Mom's flying around with it again...
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May 19, 2015
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Dad's right side
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Dad's left side
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(4:10p) Mom seems to be in the nest with something.
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(4:12p) Mom with some scraps.
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(4:12p) Dad flies in without food.
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(4:14p) Dad with the same scraps? (didn't see the exchange).
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(4:14p) Mom joins the party.
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(4:33p) Mom's in the tree, Dad's in the eyrie.
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Mom watches while Dad flies by in the background.
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May 23, 2015
An aerial view of the nest site from approximately 600' and 0.25 miles offshore.
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May 25, 2015
A short visit around 7pm with poor lighting.
(6:57p) Dad's just brought in food and given it to Mom.
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(7:25p) Wandering pretty far from home on a ledge.