Morning watch 12-19-14
By Rochester Falcon Watcher MAK
Overcast, dark, dreary, cold, breezy with a few snow flakes in the air and a temperature of 25 (F) -4 (C)-perfect weather for a falcon watch! lol
As always, click on my pics to see the full version
Initially, as I did my check downtown I found no falcons, but when I came back through from checking the east side I spotted a falcon on the top ibeam south corner of OCSR from the Court St. bridge. I went over to Aqueduct St. in the hole and thought I was looking at the back of Dot.ca (DC).
I then drove over to the Radisson Hotel by Main St. for a better look and was able to positively identify Beauty as the falcon on the south corner and I also found DC on the north ledge of the elevator shaft. He was tucked up tight in there and barely showing.
Suddenly, just before the 8 o’clock hour DC started chirping and Beauty had flown off the south corner and landed further down on the top ibeam closer to the elevator shaft. She quickly left there and flew up and tried to land by DC but he came forward and blocked her, so she flew back out from the elevator shaft as he started chirping again.
I didn’t see where the Beautyful one went because I was watching to see if DC would fly out from his man cave. He turned around and tucked himself back in tight again for a few minutes. At 8:04am DC walked out, spread his wings and flew out and over to the south side of the elevator shaft on the small, top ibeam. I believe he was looking for cached food.
After rummaging around on that cross ibeam DC flew off to the other end of the top ibeam and landed near the south corner. Beauty flew in and landed right next to him a split second later.
They both did some preening and after a while Beauty walked over to the corner and back. DC had a poop for himself and they settled down for a bit.
At 8:40am Beauty watched as DC spread his wings and turned around in a circle. Once again they settled down to have a look around the area.
A couple minutes passed, then DC flew off to the northeast as Beauty watched him go.
Beauty went right after DC and that was the last I saw of them.
I drove around looking but to no avail so I took some more pics of decorations around the city. A music shop on East Ave.-the Bausch & Lomb main entrance-a shop on Mt. Hope Blvd. called TheArtful Gardener and a window on Main St. I ended my watch at 9:30am.
I was happy to have spent some time with our downtown pair of Rochester Peregrine Falcons bringing a smile to my face! 🙂
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December 19th, 2014 at 2:50 PM
Have enjoyed your walks all week long,not only the falcons but the beautiful and colorful Christmas decorations.Thanks for it all.Diane
December 19th, 2014 at 3:50 PM
That DC, he’s such a tease! Giving B that “come hither” chirp and then blocking her way in the elevator shaft. At least she caught up with him later. Thanks for the window shots, MAK, especially of Bernunzio’s. It’s one of my favorite stores.
December 19th, 2014 at 5:15 PM
Diane, there’s not too much walking involved-I watch from my car for the most part. It’s safer and warmer in there! And, it’s my pleasure to share my watch with everyone. 🙂
December 19th, 2014 at 5:17 PM
Pat, DC is such a riot-I really enjoy him!! I didn’t even know the name of that store-I was stopped at the light and just decided to click away! 🙂
December 20th, 2014 at 10:22 AM
Those two !! They are a trip and a half.. Thanks for taking it and sharing it ….June
December 20th, 2014 at 11:10 AM
They most certainly are June! teehee 🙂