Peregrines at Torrey Pines State Beach : April 20-23 2021

April 20, 2021

It was a breezy day, and a visiting sub-adult was soaring over the cliff and repeatedly dive-bombing the nest site. The female would come out and chase it every now and then, and they would zip all over the sky. The visitor was still around when the male showed up, and while I didn't see them engage, they both drifted off soon after. Around 6:15, the male presumably brought food, but the female must have intercepted him around the corner of the cliff - she already had the food when they came in sight.

(3:31p) A visiting sub-adult	pIMG_5428.JPG	Being intercepted	pIMG_5431.JPG
pIMG_5435.JPG	Another chase	pIMG_5454.JPG	pIMG_5461.JPG
pIMG_5467.JPG	(3:36p) A second visiting bird - note the broken tail feathers.	pIMG_5469.JPG	pIMG_5479.JPG
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pIMG_5524.JPG	pIMG_5527.JPG	pIMG_5536.JPG	pIMG_5547.JPG
(3:43p)	pIMG_5556.JPG	pIMG_5559.JPG	pIMG_5575.JPG
pIMG_5578.JPG	pIMG_5582.JPG	pIMG_5587.JPG	pIMG_5589.JPG
pIMG_5597.JPG	(3:56p) The visitor isn't giving up	pIMG_5618.JPG	pIMG_5627.JPG
pIMG_5640.JPG	pIMG_5641.JPG	pIMG_5647.JPG	pIMG_5650.JPG
pIMG_5656.JPG	pIMG_5662.JPG	(4:04p)	pIMG_5699.JPG
pIMG_5708.JPG	pIMG_5718.JPG	pIMG_5728.JPG	pIMG_5731.JPG
pIMG_5738.JPG	pIMG_5762.JPG	pIMG_5766.JPG	(4:17p) The male shows up
pIMG_5787.JPG	The female flies around too	pIMG_5801.JPG	pIMG_5804.JPG
pIMG_5817.JPG	(4:41p) Male in a stoop	(5:10p)	pIMG_5850.JPG
The nearby raven nest	pIMG_5858.JPG	pIMG_5859.JPG	(6:04p) Now she's chasing pelicans
pIMG_5884.JPG	pIMG_5890.JPG	pIMG_5891.JPG	pIMG_5895.JPG
(6:15p) Both falcons incoming	She's already got the food	pIMG_5921.JPG	The male
pIMG_5942.JPG	pIMG_5944.JPG	(6:34p) She must be done feeding	pIMG_5947.JPG
(6:37p) Getting into it with a raven!	pIMG_5956.JPG	pIMG_5957.JPG	pIMG_5958.JPG
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April 23, 2021

I finally got the upgraded Canon 100-400mm L Mk II and did some comparison shooting today. I should have gotten the lens much sooner! All photos were with the Mk II unless noted. It was mostly cloudy with poor lighting. Of course a food transfer would occur while I had the old Mk I lens on.

(4:11p) The female at the nest	Mk II ISO 800 f/8 1/1600s	Mk I ISO 800 f/8 1/1600s	(4:15p) Food exchange (with Mk I)
pIMG_9453.JPG	pIMG_9454.JPG	Mk I ISO 500 f/5.6 1/2000s	Mk II ISO 500 f/5.6 1/2000s
pIMG_9467.JPG	pIMG_9474.JPG	(4:27p) Done eating; she never took the food to the nest	pIMG_9499.JPG
Mk I ISO 800 f/8 1/500s	Mk II ISO 800 f/8 1/640s	(4:45p) The male	(4:52p) The female
(5:04p) She's chasing gulls...	pIMG_9543.JPG	pIMG_9544.JPG	pIMG_9545.JPG
... and pelicans	pIMG_9568.JPG	pIMG_9574.JPG	pIMG_9592.JPG
pIMG_9594.JPG	pIMG_9595.JPG	pIMG_9596.JPG	pIMG_9600.JPG
(5:43p)	pIMG_9656.JPG	pIMG_9657.JPG	pIMG_9658.JPG
pIMG_9659.JPG	(6:19p) Male shows up without food	pIMG_9701.JPG	Mk I ISO 1600 f/6.3 1/800s
Mk II ISO 1600 f/6.3 1/800s	(6:40p)