Even on Vacation....

Lakesrider · 10-08-2013, 12:09 PM

This Hawk decided to visit us by landing on our balcony....I am in West Palm right now. I wonder if it migrated down from the Lake. Could have right? Sorry it is through the slider window to the balcony...

I sure would not want to be on the receiving end of those talons or that beak....

donnamatrix · 10-08-2013, 04:18 PM

This actually appears to be a Peregrine Falcon.

Lakesrider · 10-08-2013, 08:19 PM

Oh yeah good call. I just babbled out Hawk. Correct now that I look at my own pictures it is a Falcon. Still pretty cool it landing there while I had my camera right there.

donnamatrix · 10-09-2013, 12:03 PM

The Peregrine is the fastest creature in the animal kingdom. I think they pull 9-Gs when the dive to catch food (usually another bird). They are awesome birds. I have been fortunate to be invited to participate in the banding of the young falcons in Manchester (they nest on the Brady Sullivan Building). Here is a photo of one of the chicks (at least I hope I am inserting it correctly!!)

10-08-2013, 12:09 PM	#1
Lakesrider Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,129 Thanks: 380 Thanked 1,016 Times in 345 Posts	Even on Vacation.... This Hawk decided to visit us by landing on our balcony....I am in West Palm right now. I wonder if it migrated down from the Lake. Could have right? Sorry it is through the slider window to the balcony... I sure would not want to be on the receiving end of those talons or that beak....

10-08-2013, 04:18 PM	#2
donnamatrix Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonboro Posts: 833 Thanks: 24 Thanked 258 Times in 120 Posts	Peregrine Falcon This actually appears to be a Peregrine Falcon.

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donnamatrix Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonboro Posts: 833 Thanks: 24 Thanked 258 Times in 120 Posts	Peregrine info The Peregrine is the fastest creature in the animal kingdom. I think they pull 9-Gs when the dive to catch food (usually another bird). They are awesome birds. I have been fortunate to be invited to participate in the banding of the young falcons in Manchester (they nest on the Brady Sullivan Building). Here is a photo of one of the chicks (at least I hope I am inserting it correctly!!) Attached Images

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Lakesrider Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,129 Thanks: 380 Thanked 1,016 Times in 345 Posts	Oh yeah good call. I just babbled out Hawk. Correct now that I look at my own pictures it is a Falcon. Still pretty cool it landing there while I had my camera right there.

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