Sorry for the YouTube duplicate in the first posting. This is the one that should have been last.
Miracle Mile Falcon

There are no cams at this location, but in case anyone is interested in (the Peregrine Falcons I refer to as) the Miracle Mile Falcons, here’s some background…
The Miracle Mile is a stretch of Wilshire Boulevard in Los Angeles, CA, between Fairfax and Highland Avenues, where the L.A. County Museum of Art, Petersen Automotive Museum, La Brea Tar Pits, etc. are located. We have been seeing Peregrine Falcon activity on the 32-story 5900 Wilshire Blvd. building (currently the Variety Bldg.) for about 20 years. It was only after I started watching Rfalconcam several years ago, that I began paying more attention to them. We recently named the female “Variety.� In researching, I read that, in the 1990’s, there was a scrape located several blocks east on the 25th floor of the 27-story 5670 Wilshire Blvd. building. We also believe that some years the scrape was on the 5900 Bldg., but haven’t confirmed one on either building this year.

 After having seen MAK’s photojournal during her trip to Arkansas last year, as well as the amazing shots and videos on Rfalconcam, I asked about her camera and eventually bought one. Wouldn’t you know, the Pefas were a No-Show for a couple months after I’d made the purchase! Finally, April 27th, I spotted a “bumpâ€� on the N.E. corner of 5900. HOORAY! I believe it was “Variety.â€� She also flew to 5670. This past weekend I’m not certain whether the photos/videos were of the male or female. The marine layer was closing in and I was losing light. Please click on the links below for Flickr stills and YouTube videos. Kindly bear with me, as I am still learning the camera, Flickr, YouTube and this Forum. Hope you enjoy the MM Pefas as much as I do. I look forward to any feedback and suggestions you might have.
Barb Weaver
(aka WLABarb)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/92899333@N07/8691023068/#
http://www.flickr.com/photos/92899333@N07/8710259665/#
http://www.flickr.com/photos/92899333@N07/8710262427/#

Miracle Mile Peregrine Falcon
Miracle Mile Peregrine Falcon
Miracle Mile Peregrine Falcon
Miracle Mile Peregrine Falcon
Miracle Mile Peregrine Falcon

Shift change from B to DC at 2:25pm Rochester, NY time.

What a sweet face. I'm so sorry for the hurt in your heart from this sudden loss, Jeanne. Mariah was a lucky girl to have had you as her guardian. My condolences to you, Jeanne, and to all who knew and loved your dear friend, Mariah.

Congratulations on the 4th egg. Beauty, you can stop now. Please don't feel pressured to break Mariah's record!

I'd like to make a guess of 4:05am, Tuesday, April 23rd.

Congratulations, Donna...It's amazing how close your guess was!  :thumbsup:Big Congrats to Beauty, Dot.ca and Egg#3! 

My guess for 3rd egg is Saturday, April 20th at 8:30pm, Rochester time.

Stunning photo, Mark! And your cropping made for an even better composition. Wonderful subjects, too!

I can't even imagine you as a lurker, MAK! Thanks Donna and Janet.

Interesting, Jeanne, that RIT has a bird banding station on campus. I'm curious as to why? Is there a bird studies program at RIT?

Good job tracking them MAK! Stressful day for all of you.

Ditto what Margaret said...as well as her emoticons!

Poetry in stills, Ann! What a handsome Tiercel.

UT was very nervous and "squeaky" inside the NB. He looked directly into the cam (3?), stared briefly, was startled and wildly flapped away. He's quite the handsome tiercel. City life must make him edgy.