Morning watch 2-8-15
By Rochester Falcon Watcher MAK
It was very foggy this morning with a temperature of 25 (F) -4 (C)
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When I left Seneca Towers for downtown I wondered if I’d be able to see any falcons-I wondered no longer once I got there. At the surface it was clear but the top of the taller buildings where Beauty and Dot.ca hang out were enveloped in thick fog.
I couldn’t see up in the OCSR elevator shaft either so I thought I’d hang out a while to see if it would clear up. I got out the car to tape the river and the ducks who were happy to have open water in which to do their thing in. I decided to call it quits and go home at 8:45am. I would arrive at Seneca Towers to a greeting committee on the top window ledge of the south side-Billie and 99. They were facing each other at each end of it.
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Billie spent her time preening and watching her mate. 99 got busy trying to catch breakfast as he flew off many times trying to catch sparrows.
After his first failed attempt he flew up above Buffalo Billie on the southeast corner. He didn’t stay there for long and returned to his spot on the window ledge.
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These two love to watch each other and this falcon watcher loves to watch them watch each other. Billie cranked her neck more than once to keep an eye on handsome 99 as he tried over and over again to catch a meal and return to window ledge.
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I had a hard time keeping up with 99 for it seemed every time I looked over to Billie he would take off again but I did manage to get a couple shots of him flying off.
I got some pics of 99’s yellow tape covered leg band as well so there’s no doubt that it’s him.
99 flew up to the southeast corner of the roof railing and off 5 seconds later and back to the window. The last time he took off it was a stoop down into the river gorge and Billie followed right behind this time.
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They didn’t return and I was thinking and hoping that the reason Billie joined him was that she saw 99 catch something and they went somewhere to share a meal. So a disappointing downtown watch turned into a nice little watch where I live, at Seneca Towers, ending with me smiling at a little after 9am! 🙂
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February 8th, 2015 at 3:36 PM
It’s nice on a nasty winter day to have something (what better than lovers) to watch and enjoy. Thanks, MAK! J.
February 8th, 2015 at 4:30 PM
I concur June! 🙂
February 9th, 2015 at 5:31 PM
99 can’t be making much of an impression on Billie in terms of being a provider 😉
February 10th, 2015 at 9:42 AM
Alison, 99 was having an off day-I’ve seen him bring food to Billie in the past. 🙂