Beauty at the Library – Saturday Morning – 7/28/18
By Rochester Falcon Watcher Carol P.
It’s getting harder and harder to find the juvies. We did see one yesterday on top of the Kodak Tower, with black/green band on the left leg. So, it was either Mike or Sundara. Too far away to positively ID. Oh, and Dana and I saw an adult and two juvies at Seneca Towers yesterday. One had food and one was flying around. It was so good to see them.
This morning I met Dan on the bridge a little after 6 am. Larry met us a little later with Zeke. It was another very busy day here in Rochester, NY. The Jehovah Witnesses were here for a second weekend and people were gathering for the Puerto Rican Festival parade. There was also some sort of food function near the old Midtown Plaza. Very busy!
I spotted a falcon on the Rochester Public Library as I joined Dan. It was Beauty. So nice to see her complete a meal and fill her crop, without a juvie stealing her food. She deserved this quiet time. 🙂
I wanted to share some pictures I took while watching Beauty at the library. Enjoy!
July 28th, 2018 at 4:07 PM
Oohhh, Carol!
Nice pix– you’ve been using your new camera, right?
The pix are very clear, lunch is served, and the bird is moving, and drat! If only s/he would not obstruct the view of her/his feet so we could see any bands! I guess you’ll have to take more pix…
July 28th, 2018 at 5:19 PM
Lovely photos, Carol. I see that Beauty is missing half of a wing feather, and I wonder if perhaps she’s beginning her annual molt. If memory serves, it’s usually around this time of year.
July 28th, 2018 at 8:04 PM
Thanks Mary! At first I thought this was a juvie, but when I got a closer look it was Beauty. Always happy to see her eating well. She loses so much weight while she cares for her young. 🙂
July 28th, 2018 at 8:05 PM
Hi Pat and thanks. She could be starting a most. I noticed the missing feather. 🙂
July 28th, 2018 at 8:10 PM
Yes, Mary. I’ve been using my new camera and loving it! Not missing my old Kodak camera at all. lol
July 28th, 2018 at 8:35 PM
Good to see ole flat top! She’s Beautyful as ever!!!! 🙂
July 29th, 2018 at 1:17 PM
She sure is MAK! 🙂