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Wednesday Evening Falcon Watch – Dot.ca in Hunt Mode – 9/17/14

By Rochester Falcon Watcher Carol P.

Another lovely late summer day here in Rochester, NY.  I got a late start, arriving downtown at about 6:15 pm.  That gave me a little over an hour before the sun set.

I traveled all over downtown and had no luck finding any falcons.  Aqueduct St aka “the hole” was being torn up tonight. Large, deep holes were appearing in “the hole”.  🙂

While I was watching the night crew working, I looked up in time to see a fast flying falcon pass overhead.  It was heading southeast, towards Xerox.  By the time I arrived at Xerox, Beauty had settled on the south side, fifth column in from the southeast corner.  Her normal nighttime spot.  For whatever reason, she loves that spot.  Must give her a great view.

Beauty on Xerox Southside 5th Column 9-17-14Beauty on Xerox Southside 5th Column 9-17-14*

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I headed back to the Broad St Bridge (BSB).  From there I could see Dot.ca on the south side of the Frontier Communication Tower (FCT) platform.  It was very busy over by City Hall, but I found a spot to park my car, where I could watch Dot.ca from.

Dot.ca on the Frontier Comm Twr Platform 9-17-14Dot.ca on the Frontier Comm Twr Platform 9-17-14Dot.ca on the Frontier Comm Twr Platform 9-17-14*

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Dot.ca was definitely in hunt mode, watching everything, head moving constantly.  He took off and stooped towards the northwest.

Dot.ca Takes off from the Frontier Comm Twr Platform 9-17-14*

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I waited to see if he would return.  When he didn’t, I headed back over to Xerox and found Beauty in the same spot I had left her earlier.  Larry O was out for a walk with Harold downtown, but I missed seeing them.  Back to the Broad St Bridge.  I again checked out the surrounding area and found Dot.ca back on the Frontier Communication Tower.  This time he was up on the top arm.

DC Back on FCT Seen from BSB 9-17-14*

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Back to City Hall.  Dot.ca was still in hunt mode, head swiveling back and forth, up and down.  He took off, again heading northwest.

Dot.ca on FCT Top Arm 9-17-14Dot.ca Takes Off From FCT In Hunt Mode 9/17/14DC Takes Off From FCT 9-17-14*

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I found Dot.ca on Kodak Office on the southeast corner of the launchpad.  The big “KODAK” letters were lit and I was losing light quickly.  My old Kodak digital camera doesn’t do well in low light, but I decided to take some pics to share with everyone anyway.  Sorry for the poor quality.

Dot.ca on the Kodak Office Launchpad 9-17-14Dot.ca on the Kodak Office Launchpad 9-17-14*

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Dot.ca on the Kodak Office Launchpad 9-17-14Dot.ca on the Kodak Office Launchpad 9-17-14*

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At 7:30 pm, the sun had just about set and I ended my watch.  I left Dot.ca to his hunt, hoping that he would be successful.

Goodnight everyone!

2 Responses to “Wednesday Evening Falcon Watch – Dot.ca in Hunt Mode – 9/17/14”

  1. Alison in Indiana Says:

    The images made with your old Kodak camera of the old nesting site of the Kodak tower provide atmosphere and bring up feelings of nostalgia. Thanks.

  2. Carol P. Says:

    They sure do Alison! Those were some fun evenings spent starting at that old tower. Thanks for the nice comment! 🙂


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