John, I just checked out a local church ,2 fledged, sadly it appears one got blown off before it could really fly properly in a bad storm we had about a month back. It's gone off for PM so I might hear more, such a shame but life is brutal at the top of the food chain
. It was lovely,we bumped into the guy that spotted them mating, on the church. He had a quick chat with the vicar, then, he got a dog basket( of all things
up there quick sharp and the peregrines have been using it to nest in since. A lovely tale they are 3 years in now. Sadly it appears a second site I know. has totally failed this year, but I know little more.
Really cool seeing two kids today and maybe both parents,,,,,,,,,,,, Tis a shame I suspect I have nothing to little image wise to keep. They are such astounding birds, sort of humbling to just be in their presence . The nest site is completely in accessible, two locked doors so they are very safe.. There is no way for a photographer to disturb them from the ground.., which is sort of wonderful with them being sched one an all. I asked for thoughts on making images " we welcomed it" . The gentleman asked us to actively show people walking around the church grounds, the falcons, the more folks that are interested the better, saw a few folks go wide eyed today not just me
You know you are staring at the fastest moving species on the planet, and yet they shacked up in a dog basket on top a little church on the wolds, thing of loveliness!!
Does anyone know when peregrines with two recent fledged kids are at their most active what time of day, are they early risers? Is there a habitual hunt feed then rest in the early stages of the day . ???