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A Lesson to the Young
Sat on these cliffs
overlooking Episkopi bay yesterday afternoon watching a whole flock of these little beauties screeching and reeling high above... (10 smug points if you know what birds they are)
All of a sudden two Peregrine's (an adult female and a youngster) flew out from the cliffs over the sea, the adult taking a high pitch while the youngster reeled around screeching like billy-o... all attention was then on the young Peregrine - then in a shot the female folded up and dropped like a scolded rock right into the small flock, taking a bird on the wing... she turned and then headed back inland to what I assume must be her nesting site or plucking post with the youngster in tow - Lesson over. Absolutely breath-taking to watch.
I was too slow and awe-struck to photograph the kill.... but I'm going back in a day or two - watch this space.
overlooking Episkopi bay yesterday afternoon watching a whole flock of these little beauties screeching and reeling high above... (10 smug points if you know what birds they are)
All of a sudden two Peregrine's (an adult female and a youngster) flew out from the cliffs over the sea, the adult taking a high pitch while the youngster reeled around screeching like billy-o... all attention was then on the young Peregrine - then in a shot the female folded up and dropped like a scolded rock right into the small flock, taking a bird on the wing... she turned and then headed back inland to what I assume must be her nesting site or plucking post with the youngster in tow - Lesson over. Absolutely breath-taking to watch.
I was too slow and awe-struck to photograph the kill.... but I'm going back in a day or two - watch this space.
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Look forward to take 2 
And you're soooo lucky to live in such a beautiful place - I could just go for a swim in that sea! Prob a good thing I don't live there, no work would ever get done!
And you're soooo lucky to live in such a beautiful place - I could just go for a swim in that sea! Prob a good thing I don't live there, no work would ever get done!
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Wow that first shot is breathtaking - very inspiring. The second shot is great too.
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First shot is superb Jack.
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Sorry forgot your Birdie, is it an Alpine Swift?
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Yes Dawn - it is the Alpine Swift. A summer visitor here - and obviously a tasty feast for young raptors.
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Wow! Are they Alpine Swifts?
That must have been amazing to watch! I really like the first shot as well...hope you manage to get pics of the peregrines too at some point.
That must have been amazing to watch! I really like the first shot as well...hope you manage to get pics of the peregrines too at some point.
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Aaargh..Dawn beat me to it when I was checking the bird book!
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That's one stunning beach scene Jack. I have only seen Peregrine Falcons once at a dam fish ladder locally. Their ability to dive bomb their prey is amazing. I hope you capture them on your next trip.
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Lovely photos JR! 
I love the scene - you're so lucky to live in such a gorgeous place!
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I love the scene - you're so lucky to live in such a gorgeous place! xx
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