Peregrines at Torrey Pines State Beach : June 9, 2019
June 9, 2019
The sun actually came out today! There were several food exchanges and some dogfighting. The raven family was also good for some antics in the morning.
(7:16a) Juvenile flying to the south
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The adult female (?) to the south
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Whimbrel feeding
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Raven chicks begging from their parent
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This one falls over on its back...
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Lays there for a few seconds before rolling back up
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(7:57a)
A raven chick finds a toy
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"Hey guys, let's play ball!"
(8:34a) Dad brings food
(8:37a) The juvenile doesn't seem to quite know what to do with it
(8:42a) Let's move it over here...
Finally, it starts plucking
(8:44a) Another juvenile flies overhead.
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(9:16a) Dad brings food again
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Meanwhile, the first one is still eating
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(9:30a)
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(9:48a) On the Guy Fleming Trail
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I wouldn't hang around here if I were you
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(10:20a)
(10:40a)
A juvenile buzzes the ravens
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(10:43a) Dad brings more food
It might be a kingbird chick?
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Food exchange
The juvenile comes in for a landing with the food
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It leaves as soon as another juvenile approaches
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(11:01a)
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(11:19a)
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Marine Blue
(11:46a)
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Anise Swallowtail
Sphecid wasp
(1:50p) Mom with food this time
Maybe part of a young egret?
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That doesn't look comfortable.
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(2:06p) A seal swims by
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(2:26p) Mom flies by
(2:52p) A dogfighting session starts up
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(3:10p) Dad flies by; not sure if he had food
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Trying to get a sibling to play
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Orange Sulphur
(3:49p)
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Bernardino Blue
(4:08p) Dad flies by
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(5:25p) Back on the beach...
Dad has food
A drawn out food exchange sequence
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Not quite there...
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