2010 Pictures from the Rfalconcam cameras

[Dumpsterkitty]

The Incredible Hulk!

[Cynette]

From what I saw, Jemison snatched it from Beauty outside and rushed to the corner where she hogged the treat for a few minutes.  This was followed by a brief tug of war which Jemison won.  Then Beauty intervened and Calli had it for a while, then Jemison again and then Beauty took part and fed Calli.  

I was impressed!  Yesterday they were waiting to be fed and today they are feeding themselves!  Wow!

[Carol P.]

Amazing behavior display!  Beauty dropped the small bird (dead) into the nest box.  First Jemison grabbed it and mantled it in the back corner.  Callidora was clueless for all of a minute.  She figured out what Jemison was doing and a tug-of-war started between the two sisters, with Beauty watching from outside the nest box.

Finally Callidora was able to grab the prey, minus a small piece that Jemison kept.  The above picture is Callidora mantling the remainder of the prey in the back corner.

After a few moments, Beauty made her way into the back corner and grabbed the prey from Callidora and fed it to her.  Jemison was still munching on her small piece.

Very small bird, sparrow sized.  Only lasted a moment.  The girls are not satisfied.  

Mantling in Peregrine Falcon sign language = MINE!   

[Aafke]

WINGS

[Dumpsterkitty]

Today I'm reminded of ermine edged capes

[Dumpsterkitty]

Some outstanding wings this afternoon!



AND a fluffy pantalooned whirly head!

[margaret]

 

Does anyone see the camera at 4:30?  Which one is OUT?  On the ledge?   Is there a watcher on the street?

[margaret]

For some reason I thought that Callidora would be the dare-devil, but it's Jemison. 

[huddiecat]

Yup, it's Jemison!  I loved it when she was outside the box looking up at Callidora, who was looking down at her

[Donna]

Dinner is being served out on the Patio!
Mom says, no, come inside.

[Donna]

Look at all the feets!

[Donna]

Sleeping nicely
2 minutes later

[Donna]

Callidora waste's no time coming out.
Back in and looking up

[Donna]

Get back, no reason to go over there.
Never mind what's down there

[Donna]

But look mommy, I can hop down there!
Come back here sister.