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Peregrine Falcon post as promised.

And yet again, I have to warn sensitive souls not to view this.

In my previous Peregrine post that you can see HERE, I said that I had another post to do about the Peregrine, and this time he had a bigger bird as prey. I think that it was one of the racing pigeons that the falcon struck in his speedy dive. He normally circles very high up in the sky so that the flyers below cannot spot him, and then he dives down to grab one of them.

As usual, the falcon then sits high up in a very high tree with his prey and he commences to strip the feathers off from the dead bird that he caught. All of this happens in seconds until he sits in the tree, as then he takes his time to clean his prey. That delivers an opportunity for me to get shots of him on my zoom. I think that the falcon is getting used to me, and he must know that I present no danger to him, as the distance is too great. So now he just ignores my presence below, and I am happy with that, as it gives me time to snap him in action.

Yep, a feather was flying behind him as he stripped the bird. 3 shots below including this one of him cleaning the bird, and then it was time for him to start eating.

And like I said above, 2 shots below of him eating.

I do not want to show you the rest of his eating process, as it gets very messy, and it's not very nice to see.

After the falcon has eaten enough, then he simply drops the carcass down to land below the tree, and I can tell you that the carcass does not go to waste as other meat-eating predators strip the carcass clean. Even the bones are eaten, and the small bits of waste are food for the ants. That is just the way that nature works to feed its residents. The reason why I like the Peregrine Falcon, is because it holds the record for being the fastest diving bird in the world.

Not only that, but I also adore its hunting skills. No need for weapons, and just raw natural power and it uses its talents to the extreme. Some birders also keep the peregrine falcons as pets, and they train them to catch birds that destroy their crops. I can understand that, as no bird will come near if they know there is a peregrine falcon around. However, I will never keep one as a pet as I believe that the wild belongs in the wild. But that is only my way of looking at things. Such is life.

I hope you enjoyed the pictures and the story.

Photos by Zac Smith. All-Rights-Reserved.

Camera: Canon PowershotSX70HS Bridge camera.

Until next time, cheers!

Comments · 8

@arun-ahirwar(36)· 1d
These are remarkable shots! The feather flying behind the falcon really captures the raw reality of nature. I also appreciate your thoughts about keeping wild birds in the wild. What a privilege to witness such powerful behavior from a respectful distance—thanks for sharing!
@steevc(80)· 1d
They are amazing hunters. I had them nesting above my office in London and would see them swooping around.
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@silversaver888(81)· 1d
Wow, it is truly a bird of prey! It reminded me of a coin I have HERE (2:14):

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@wiseagent(81)· 1d
Such a beautiful (and imposing) bird.

Great clicks, @papilloncharity.
@zekepickleman(79)· 1d
Ah the legendary peregrine falcon!

I don’t think we have many of those in these parts but there are plenty of red tailed hawks and other birds of prey like bald eagles. While at the cottage, I had an osprey fly overhead with a fish of a couple pounds in his claws.

I don’t particularly like seeing the killing part of the circle of life but it is what it is. My dog didn’t need to kill that little rabbit in the side yard but something came by later on for a meal which sustained it so I have to forget about it.

Wonderful shots once again!
@renol(50)· 1d
Nature is what it is. That's the Beauty of it. A falcon is a beautiful creature having a place in the wild nature as a hunter. It is the balance of Nature. Some creatures hunts some others are been hunt.
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