Rfalconcam Forum

I've been watching the Panama Canal cams looking for the bat falcon, but they seem to have moved the cam-it doesn't point at the ladder any more.  But I did see evidence today that it's still around...



I think they might have re-mounted it ON the ladder  :silly:

Interesting aside...I was watching one day when and employee came in-we chatted about what we needed to-he left then came running back.  

He: What are you watching?  
Me: The Panama Canal.  
He: I used to work there!
Me: Small world!

Really? There is a bird called a "bat falcon"? I did not know that (among other things...)

Yup, a few years ago, I wrote to them to ask what kind of Falcon that was. The nice man replied and said it was a Bat Falcon and they have been there for years. Used to see the Falcon every day but they keep changing the angle of the cam.

http://www.pancanal.com/eng/photo/camera-java.html (http://www.pancanal.com/eng/photo/camera-java.html) Here's the link.

Cute little guy...



This site (http://www.avianweb.com/batfalcons.html) has pictures I recognize as captures from the canal cam

Yup, a few years ago, I wrote to them to ask what kind of Falcon that was. The nice man replied and said it was a Bat Falcon and they have been there for years. Used to see the Falcon every day but they keep changing the angle of the cam.

http://www.pancanal.com/eng/photo/camera-java.html (http://www.pancanal.com/eng/photo/camera-java.html) Here's the link.
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Well, now! Who knew! Thanks, Donna.

Thanks, Ei. What a little gorgeous. Kinda like a kestrel/falcon. And quite possibly the nicest thing about the Canal Zone, from the looks of it...

I don't think they have moved the camera...they have added a high definition camera.  The regular camera I think is in the same position.  They just have to put it at a certain angle in order to see the perch. 

True-and the high def cam is much better than the old one.  I wonder if they mounted it where the falcon used to perch?  We're bound to catch him up there eventually.

I did a few weeks/months back.  I posted it somewhere or e-mailed someone, can't remember...

No birds, but there's a cruise ship going through the Miraflores lock right now

http://www.pancanal.com/eng/photo/camera-java.html

Ei, I read something in the past few days re the canal region and the (ancient) dividing of the continental masses... very interesting. Will try to find it...

Found that Panama Canal link, Ei - here 'tis.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-11415945

How cool Bobbie, thanks!!