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Photography => Ontario Birds => Topic started by: Kin Lau on March 01, 2009, 08:41:21 PM

Title: Scarborough Peregrines with prey
Post by: Kin Lau on March 01, 2009, 08:41:21 PM

Around 4 o'clock this afternoon, while passing by the Yellowpages building, we spotted one of the pair coming up from the parking lot to a street lamp. For about the next hour, we saw the two share a adult ring-billed gull for dinner. Looks like the female took the gull, and the male came in slowly for a piece of dinner.

First we see her with the kill
(http://outdoorontario.net/Gallery/albums/Scarborough-Peregrines-2009/Peregrine_F_IMG_7569.jpg)

He tries to sneak in
(http://outdoorontario.net/Gallery/albums/Scarborough-Peregrines-2009/Peregrine_F_M_IMG_7839.jpg)

and then comes in from the other side, with longing looks.
(http://outdoorontario.net/Gallery/albums/Scarborough-Peregrines-2009/Peregrine_F_M_IMG_7847.jpg)

She finally lets him in for a few bites... she'd eaten quite a bit of the gull at this point
(http://outdoorontario.net/Gallery/albums/Scarborough-Peregrines-2009/Peregrine_F_M_IMG_7860.jpg)

She leaves and he's dining alone now
(http://outdoorontario.net/Gallery/albums/Scarborough-Peregrines-2009/Peregrine_M_IMG_7920.jpg)

Shot from our car... some of these are not cropped.

Title: Peregrines with prey
Post by: Napper on March 01, 2009, 10:10:34 PM

Hey!!

Kin,  those are fantastic" images!!!

Look at them talons and them big black eyes.!!

wow..

Napper :)

I assume by the bands that these birds were released in TO and tracked in this area?

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Post by: Kin Lau on March 01, 2009, 10:14:51 PM

Thanks... the two actually migrated from elsewhere.

Here's the full bio http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/tops/yphist.html (http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/tops/yphist.html)

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Post by: Photoman on March 01, 2009, 10:15:12 PM

OUTSTANDING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
WOW. Those are super shots. Being at the right place at the right time. Very nice work.

Clemens

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Post by: Julio on March 02, 2009, 12:39:12 AM

Beautiful series, very nice colours!

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Post by: BIGFRANK on March 02, 2009, 08:35:11 AM

Great shots of Rueben and Lawrie,Kin. March 18-22nd,I'll be helping  The Canadian Peregrine Foundation at The Toronto Sportsmans Show,where we will be showing our educational birds and answering questions.

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Post by: guinness on March 02, 2009, 08:57:02 AM

Amazing shots...they are truly beautiful animals.

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Post by: Bird Brain on March 02, 2009, 09:04:11 AM

Kin ... Wow, those are truly spectacular photos!!!

Jo-Anne  :)

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Post by: Niloc on March 02, 2009, 09:25:21 AM

Wow amazing and timely shots well done thanks for sharing!

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Post by: Kin Lau on March 02, 2009, 01:06:02 PM

Thanks for the comments everyone.... it was amazing to watch the two for almost 1 hr. The antics of the male around the female were hilarious to watch. I wish I had a video camera to document it.

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Post by: Mark D on March 02, 2009, 05:12:30 PM

Amazing captures!  I love how bright yellow their talons and beaks are, as well as those big black eyes. They are really beautiful birds.

Mark

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Post by: Mathew Rossi on March 02, 2009, 08:30:29 PM

Awesome shots! Peregrines have got to be the most grotesque eaters ever... It may be morbid but you've gotta laugh... :)

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Post by: Anonymous on March 03, 2009, 09:55:01 AM

Nice shots there Kin.

Looks like she wanted some french fries instead of steak.  :D

Attila

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Post by: Misty01 on March 03, 2009, 10:40:51 AM

Beautiful shots! I love the one with the male looking on with longing eyes and the female in feeding bliss!!

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Post by: florabirdie on March 04, 2009, 09:33:13 PM

beautiful pictures! 8)

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Post by: steven rose on March 09, 2009, 07:51:08 PM

Excellent shots Kin.
Steve R

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Post by: JMCDA on March 09, 2009, 09:10:07 PM

I don't know how many times I have looked at these since you posted them, I just love the human expression on the faces, those big dark eyes are gorgeous.

Joann

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Post by: Kin Lau on March 09, 2009, 10:42:04 PM

Thanks... I'm glad everyone is able to enjoy them.

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Post by: Joe on March 10, 2009, 03:41:27 PM

Fantastic shots.

Joe

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Post by: egret on March 28, 2009, 01:40:56 PM

Oh my!!  I am at the library viewing these
and overwhelmed

They really are upfront

such beautiful birds these are!

They look so powerful
like warriors



Egret

tks

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Post by: manelson on March 30, 2009, 01:32:51 PM

Wow, great series of shots.  It must have been amazing to shoot those.