Morning watch 11-21-14
By Rochester Falcon Watcher MAK
It was overcast with a starting temperature of 19 (F) -7 (C) toward the end of my watch the sun came out
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No falcons were seen at Seneca Towers again today. I found Beauty around 7:20am on the south side arch of the Kodak Office Tower (KO).
While I tweeted that Beauty was there she flew off so I had no idea what direction she went. I was just about to leave when she returned and landed on the southeast corner of the launchpad and she had food. She didn’t take long to scarf it down so I think it’s safe to say it was cached food. She started feaking and cleaning up when the sun made its way up high enough to shine right on her.
Like night and day as the sun reaches Beauty
She did some preening and scratching for the next 15 minutes or so.
At 7:40am the Beautyful one flew back down to the south side arch of KO and started preening in the sun.
I left Beauty to look for Dot.Ca (DC) but was unsuccessful in finding him. I returned to KO to find Beauty in the same spot on the arch.
I shared space with Beauty until about 8:40am leaving her as light snow was falling all around her and the sun disappeared.
As I was checking the elevator shaft of OCSR from Bragdon Place by the Radisson Hotel I spotted DC on the top ibeam southeast side of OCSR. I drove to the other side of the hotel by Main St. for a clear and closer view of his whiteness.
When I first got there DC was feaking and he had a full crop so he had obviously just finished eating his breakfast. He looked around for a few minutes then flew over to the elevator shaft and came to rest on the north side ledge.
I had to get going so I left DC to hang out in his man cave. I checked KO to see that Beauty was still there on the arch. I ended my watch at 9am with a smile knowing that our downtown Peregrine pair had eaten and were doing fine! 🙂
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November 21st, 2014 at 5:34 PM
The Falcon Watch blog has become so much more meaningful to me, as I can’t get downtown for the next few weeks. Thank you MAK and Carol for your great pictures, videos and descriptions. I miss our downtown pair!
November 21st, 2014 at 6:59 PM
How’s the healing process going Pat? 🙂
November 21st, 2014 at 8:44 PM
I went to the Dr yesterday and the fracture is healing nicely. No walking cast yet, though, and I won’t go back to work for at least another two weeks.
November 21st, 2014 at 9:30 PM
It takes time Pat-chin up! Glad it’s healing nicely. 🙂
November 21st, 2014 at 11:04 PM
Thanks for the lovely pictures of Beauty and DC.The contrast of B.when the sun came out was beautiful and,I especially love the profile of DC and his beautiful white chest.Great job with your watch, as usual. Diane
November 22nd, 2014 at 6:00 AM
Thanks Diane-good to hear from you. I always enjoy your comments! 🙂
November 22nd, 2014 at 7:18 AM
Hey, MAK..As usual its an uplifting way to start my day..The special pair always give me a lift.The pictures today were especially illuminating or were they just specially illuminatED. One great shot after another..Thanks, MAK.
November 22nd, 2014 at 10:42 AM
You’re most welcome June! When the sun shines they are definitely illuminated and I get the same uplifting feeling as I start each day with falcons! 🙂
November 24th, 2014 at 7:51 AM
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