Urban Peregrine Falcon

[BrentC]

Been trying to get a decent shot of this guy for many months. Finally got one today. Unfortunately not in flight. I waited for half an hour for him to take off but no luck. After looking at some of the images I noticed some blood on his talons, he probably just finished a kill and was relaxing after his meal.

Urban American Kestrel by Brent Cameron, on Flickr

 

[dxqcanada2 2]

Cool.
Where is the Kestrel hanging out ... in Brampton ?

 

[BrentC]

Cool.
Where is the Kestrel hanging out ... in Brampton ?

York University. There is a pair of them that make their home there. Usually I only find them flying fast high up. I have been trying to figure out what building they nest on.

 

[ZombiesniperJr]

Nice set but that is a peregrine falcon

 

[dxqcanada2 2]

AAAH, JR's right ... it ain't a Kestrel, my wife just showed me, wrong colours ... a Peregrine is even cooler !!!

 

[BrentC]

Nice set but that is a peregrine falcon

You're right and I should know better since I have a shot of a kestrel in flight. Thanks for correcting me...again.

 

[BrentC]

AAAH, JR's right ... it ain't a Kestrel, the wife just showed me wrong colours ... a Peregrine is even cooler !!!

I'm getting used to him correcting me. And yes a Peregrine is cooler.

 

[dxqcanada2 2]

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Get the App.

I can use my iPhone to take a picture of the image on screen and it figures it out pretty accurately.

Use the Force !!!

 

[ZombiesniperJr]

Nice set but that is a peregrine falcon

You're right and I should know better since I have a shot of a kestrel in flight. Thanks for correcting me...again.

just the size alone is a big help for the id of falcons the juvenile peregrine falcon will be brown but look the same as the adults for the most part except colour

 

[BrentC]

Merlin Bird ID app – Instant Bird Identification Help for 750+ North American birds

Get the App.

I can use my iPhone to take a picture of the image on screen and it figures it out pretty accurately.

Use the Force !!!

I do have it on my phone.

 

[baturn]

Very nice!

 

[Havana]

Nice capture.

 

[Andy C]

Great urban shot. Contended with one foot up like that

 

[BrentC]

Great urban shot. Contended with one foot up like that

Thanks.

 

[Dean_Gretsch]

Very nice job on that one. Looks like patience served you well.