Title: Peregrines at the seaside, by Glenn Nevill
Post by: Paul Hamilton on 10-May-10, 09:22:36 PM
I've always been partial to peregrines nesting on wild cliffs, and San Francisco's Glenn Nevill has taken a picture that shows falcons as I like to imagine them (http://raptor-gallery.com/2010_05_04-PM/images/2010_05_04_GN47545.jpg). This is how they are in my dreams.
Paul
Paul
Title: Re: Peregrins at the seaside, by Glenn Nevill
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 10-May-10, 09:24:33 PM
I remember pictures from that nest last year too...quite a nice place to raise eyases!
Title: Re: Peregrins at the seaside, by Glenn Nevill
Post by: Donna on 10-May-10, 09:25:51 PM
I've always been partial to peregrines nesting on wild cliffs, and San Francisco's Glenn Nevill has taken a picture that shows falcons as I like to imagine them (http://raptor-gallery.com/2010_05_04-PM/images/2010_05_04_GN47545.jpg). This is how they are in my dreams.
Paul
Paul
OK now that's an awesome pic Paul. Wish we had them around here. Maybe we do but haven't heard of any. :2thumbsup:
Title: Re: Peregrins at the seaside, by Glenn Nevill
Post by: Carol P. on 10-May-10, 09:27:36 PM
Gorgeous picture! :clap:
Thanks for posting the link here Paul.
Thanks for posting the link here Paul.
Title: Re: Peregrins at the seaside, by Glenn Nevill
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 10-May-10, 09:32:09 PM
OK now that's an awesome pic Paul. Wish we had them around here. Maybe we do but haven't heard of any. :2thumbsup:
You probably do, Donna, on the Palisades. They're pretty quiet about where to find cliff nests to prevent disturbances. There's a known nest near here in the Shawangunk cliffs. They block off the hiking trails, but there's never a peep about it until after the eyases fledge.
Title: Re: Peregrins at the seaside, by Glenn Nevill
Post by: MAK on 10-May-10, 09:39:51 PM
:wave: Fantastic shot!!! :flash: :thanks2:
Title: Re: Peregrins at the seaside, by Glenn Nevill
Post by: ezsha on 11-May-10, 07:55:03 AM
Here's that same scrape last May in a shot from his 2010 calendar (http://raptor-gallery.com/2010-calendar/index.htm) - he has some gorgeous pictures on his site (http://raptor-gallery.com/)!
I also love the one of White-tailed kite.
Thank you, Paul! :bow:
I also love the one of White-tailed kite.
Thank you, Paul! :bow:
Title: Re: Peregrins at the seaside, by Glenn Nevill
Post by: Annette on 11-May-10, 08:09:28 AM
Awesome picture! :notworthy:
Title: Re: Peregrins at the seaside, by Glenn Nevill
Post by: Amy V. on 11-May-10, 12:37:50 PM
Are there any nests in the cliffs at Letchworth? Seems a likely location.
Amyy
Amyy
Title: Re: Peregrines at the seaside, by Glenn Nevill
Post by: Shaky on 11-May-10, 01:34:34 PM
Good question, Amy. None that I've heard of.
Title: Re: Peregrines at the seaside, by Glenn Nevill
Post by: dale on 11-May-10, 01:52:28 PM
Peregrines at the Palisades. Linn Pierson told me years ago there were some but that they had to find someone to rappell to them. I guess Kathy Clark (Linn's boss) learned and is doing it!
http://www.conservewildlifenj.org/about/explorations/february2010/peregrine/
http://www.conservewildlifenj.org/about/explorations/february2010/peregrine/
Title: Re: Peregrines at the seaside, by Glenn Nevill
Post by: dale on 11-May-10, 01:53:16 PM
INCREDIBLE cliff picture, Paul! Thanks!!
Title: Re: Peregrines at the seaside, by Glenn Nevill
Post by: Bonnie on 11-May-10, 07:57:10 PM
I do have a picture of the box that was installed. Sadly, I learned on Monday, that Kathy Clark thinks the nest may have failed. It is very close to a trail and perhaps the falcons were disturbed.
Title: Re: Peregrines at the seaside, by Glenn Nevill
Post by: Bonnie on 11-May-10, 08:01:55 PM
Sadly, I think Glenn Neville passed away a couple of years ago. I think that is at Morro Bay. If you go to scprg and check out the web site you might see it active again.
Title: Re: Peregrines at the seaside, by Glenn Nevill
Post by: ezsha on 11-May-10, 08:57:35 PM
Sadly, I think Glenn Neville passed away a couple of years ago. I think that is at Morro Bay. If you go to scprg and check out the web site you might see it active again.
He is still blogging. Here's his About page (http://raptorgallery.wordpress.com/about/).
Quote
About Glenn Nevill
Take care of the world and it might take care of you…
(Don’t take care of it and we’re all pretty much screwed.)
Words to live by, really. I use this blog and my photography website to inspire people to take care of the planet, to care about what happens to the environment and do the right thing by it. Doing design/drafting which I love, involves sitting in front of computer, so when lunchtime comes I head out in search of bird life in the city. During the nesting season, my lens will be most likely focused on a falcon if I can find it and just about anything else that flies if not. My goal in photography is to bring to others the joy of flight and the incredible speed and grace that birds exhibit. I hope it will awaken a greater appreciation of nature and the need for conservation of all that we hold dear on this planet.
Married to Charlene, my favorite person.
I make a living drafting, designing, and occasionally photographing birds.
Home: San Francisco, California since 1980, before that, Houston Texas.
Hobbies:
Wildlife photographer, falcon watcher, listening to pod casts and radio dramas
Favorite Quotes:
Much of the suffering of this world is caused by us, our fears, our greed, our prejudice…As we awaken, through kindness and compassion, the world changes… (Tom Lopez, aka Meatball Fulton of ZBS Media)
Let us live so that when we come to die even the undertaker will be sorry.
and…
The difference between the right word and the almost right word is the difference between lightning and a lightning bug.
(Mark Twain)
Take care of the world and it might take care of you…
(Don’t take care of it and we’re all pretty much screwed.)
Words to live by, really. I use this blog and my photography website to inspire people to take care of the planet, to care about what happens to the environment and do the right thing by it. Doing design/drafting which I love, involves sitting in front of computer, so when lunchtime comes I head out in search of bird life in the city. During the nesting season, my lens will be most likely focused on a falcon if I can find it and just about anything else that flies if not. My goal in photography is to bring to others the joy of flight and the incredible speed and grace that birds exhibit. I hope it will awaken a greater appreciation of nature and the need for conservation of all that we hold dear on this planet.
Married to Charlene, my favorite person.
I make a living drafting, designing, and occasionally photographing birds.
Home: San Francisco, California since 1980, before that, Houston Texas.
Hobbies:
Wildlife photographer, falcon watcher, listening to pod casts and radio dramas
Favorite Quotes:
Much of the suffering of this world is caused by us, our fears, our greed, our prejudice…As we awaken, through kindness and compassion, the world changes… (Tom Lopez, aka Meatball Fulton of ZBS Media)
Let us live so that when we come to die even the undertaker will be sorry.
and…
The difference between the right word and the almost right word is the difference between lightning and a lightning bug.
(Mark Twain)
Title: Re: Peregrines at the seaside, by Glenn Nevill
Post by: Bonnie on 11-May-10, 09:03:03 PM
Hmmm, one of the scprg passed and it was a big thing. Sorry, I guess I got the wrong person.
Title: Re: Peregrines at the seaside, by Glenn Nevill
Post by: Glenn Nevill on 13-May-10, 11:07:42 PM
Gad! I hope you got the wrong person. I had to pinch myself to make sure I was still alive when I read your post. :surprise:
The person you are thinking of that passed away was Brian Walton. He was one of the original members of the SCPBRG and kept it going for over 30 years. The group went through tough times when the economy went bad, funding was cut and the university had to let three people go.
Now the only full time member is Glenn Stewart and he concentrates on education. He's been doing the banding at several sites and I was there when he banded the chicks in San Francisco and in Alameda at a bridge the next day.
I have a day job drafting just two blocks from where peregrines are nesting on a 34 story building, so I photograph them at noon and after work.
Here is one I took of the female, Diamond Lil soaring over the city.
I also volunteer by helping to run the web camera at that site: http://www2.ucsc.edu/scpbrg/nestcamSF.htm (http://www2.ucsc.edu/scpbrg/nestcamSF.htm) and I am a co-moderator on the yahoo discussion group for that camera.
Which you can find here:http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/SF_PGE_Falcons/ (http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/SF_PGE_Falcons/)
Glad everyone liked my cliff shots, being a city boy I don't get to see them very often, I only manage a couple of visits a year. Location has to remain a secret, but I can tell you it was not Morro Rock. The peregrines are doing well in California now and can be found up and down the coast where the cliffs are right for nesting.
My workplace is blocking this forum, so I can't respond during the day except by email which I would be happy to answer should any of you have questions. Will check back in here evenings. Best to all.
Regards,
Glenn Nevill
www.raptor-gallery.com
The person you are thinking of that passed away was Brian Walton. He was one of the original members of the SCPBRG and kept it going for over 30 years. The group went through tough times when the economy went bad, funding was cut and the university had to let three people go.
Now the only full time member is Glenn Stewart and he concentrates on education. He's been doing the banding at several sites and I was there when he banded the chicks in San Francisco and in Alameda at a bridge the next day.
I have a day job drafting just two blocks from where peregrines are nesting on a 34 story building, so I photograph them at noon and after work.
Here is one I took of the female, Diamond Lil soaring over the city.
I also volunteer by helping to run the web camera at that site: http://www2.ucsc.edu/scpbrg/nestcamSF.htm (http://www2.ucsc.edu/scpbrg/nestcamSF.htm) and I am a co-moderator on the yahoo discussion group for that camera.
Which you can find here:http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/SF_PGE_Falcons/ (http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/SF_PGE_Falcons/)
Glad everyone liked my cliff shots, being a city boy I don't get to see them very often, I only manage a couple of visits a year. Location has to remain a secret, but I can tell you it was not Morro Rock. The peregrines are doing well in California now and can be found up and down the coast where the cliffs are right for nesting.
My workplace is blocking this forum, so I can't respond during the day except by email which I would be happy to answer should any of you have questions. Will check back in here evenings. Best to all.
Regards,
Glenn Nevill
www.raptor-gallery.com
Title: Re: Peregrines at the seaside, by Glenn Nevill
Post by: jeanne on 13-May-10, 11:18:20 PM
Nice to have you join us, Glenn! BEAUTIFUL pictures!
Title: Re: Peregrines at the seaside, by Glenn Nevill
Post by: Donna on 13-May-10, 11:19:23 PM
Welcome to our forum Glenn. Thanks so much for your great photos. Maybe you can join us in a chat some evening. :clap:
Title: Re: Peregrines at the seaside, by Glenn Nevill
Post by: gayle on 14-May-10, 12:51:20 AM
Nice to see you here, Glenn. Like Mark Twain, the reports of your death were greatly exaggerated! Sorry to hear about staff cutbacks at Santa Cruz. I have enjoyed your outstanding photographs for years. Thank you for sharing them so liberally.
Gayle
(Just down the Peninsula in Millbrae!)
Gayle
(Just down the Peninsula in Millbrae!)
Title: Re: Peregrines at the seaside, by Glenn Nevill
Post by: MAK on 14-May-10, 06:50:17 AM
:bravo: Glenn thanks for sharing those wonderful photos! :flash:
Title: Re: Peregrines at the seaside, by Glenn Nevill
Post by: Bonnie on 14-May-10, 08:14:56 AM
Sorry about that. Yes, I was thinking about Brian Walton. Aren't there two Brian's at SCPBRG? I, too, love your pictures and reports about the falcons. So glad you can post a bit on this forum.
Title: Re: Peregrines at the seaside, by Glenn Nevill
Post by: jeanne on 14-May-10, 02:41:06 PM
Sorry about that. Yes, I was thinking about Brian Walton. Aren't there two Brian's at SCPBRG? I, too, love your pictures and reports about the falcons. So glad you can post a bit on this forum.
Brian Latta??
Title: Re: Peregrines at the seaside, by Glenn Nevill
Post by: Bonnie on 14-May-10, 04:36:19 PM
Could be and there are two named Glenn in the area.
Title: Re: Peregrines at the seaside, by Glenn Nevill
Post by: Glenn Nevill on 16-May-10, 02:05:07 AM
Thanks all, I'll try to check in as best I can. Seems with a day job and helping out on the other list, I feel like this guy most of the time... :hyper:
And having this list blocked at work makes it hard to check in at all.
Best regards,
Glenn Nevill
And having this list blocked at work makes it hard to check in at all.
Best regards,
Glenn Nevill