We recently had some -30c temps not including the wind-chill here in Winterpeg which made it easy to stay inside.
Sifting through some misplaced files and was happy to locate some Peregrine fledge photos.
Unfortunately the timing and location had been such that banding wasn’t possible.
All kids like to play in the sandbox, that’s a given…even young Peregrine Falcons.
I’m pretty much open to any opportunity that will provide an opportunity to photograph a Peregrine.
This all started back in 2006 when I became involved with the Peregrine Falcon Recovery Project.
Over the last few years it only made sense to jump at the opportunity to work with Parkland Mews.
Parkland is a captive breeding, falconry and educational centre that provides students and groups the opportunity for an up-close encounter with Peregrines.
Meet Gracie from Parkland Mews
Sometimes you just have a feeling that you should be somewhere…so was the case on this morning in July.
Then when you realize that you had made the right choice is even more rewarding.
Watching a Peregrine (juvenile) do what they do at this age…which is stand on the edge of a structure and flap like crazy.
We refer to this as “Wingercising” or exercising the wings.