2011 Pictures from the Rfalconcam cameras

[Dumpsterkitty]

You can see an injury to Beauty's left wing.

I think that's just the way the feathers are ruffling.  There are a few small feathers (cannot come up with the name right now-need more coffee) right at that point of the wing that often look out of place in flight.

And, thank you!  Not OT at all...these are FABULOUS pictures!

[Donna]

You can see an injury to Beauty's left wing.

I think that's just the way the feathers are ruffling.  There are a few small feathers (cannot come up with the name right now-need more coffee) right at that point of the wing that often look out of place in flight.

And, thank you!  Not OT at all...these are FABULOUS pictures!

Hmmm, ok then! Mark, what great pics you take...beautiful!

[Bobbie Ireland]

Is that the sun I see?! Don't be frightened, Falcons! This natural phenomenon has been witnessed before, tho not often in this area.

[Donna]

Beauty

[MAK]

  Fantastic pics Mark! 

[Dumpsterkitty]

Quick visit by Beauty

[Dumpsterkitty]

I think that's just the way the feathers are ruffling.  There are a few small feathers (cannot come up with the name right now-need more coffee) right at that point of the wing that often look out of place in flight.

From Wikipedia:

Feathers on the alula...are not generally considered to be flight feathers in the strict sense; though they are asymmetrical, they lack the length and stiffness of most true flight feathers. However, alula feathers are definitely an aid to slow flight. These feathers—which are attached to the bird's "thumb" and normally lie flush against the anterior edge of the wing—function in the same way as the slats on an airplane wing, allowing the wing to achieve a higher than normal angle of attack – and thus lift – without resulting in a stall. By manipulating its "thumb" to create a gap between the alula and the rest of the wing, a bird can avoid stalling when flying at low speeds or landing.

Male Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) landing, showing outspread alula

[Dumpsterkitty]

Another drop in & out...

[Donna]

Looking for A probably.

[Dumpsterkitty]

A&B bowing at the nestbox...oh ye of little faith...

[margaret]

A&B bowing at the nestbox...oh ye of little faith...
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Nice picture!   Maybe not all is lost. He is renewing his bond with the Beauty-ful one! 
Our little Arnold sure does get around! 
He just left lady-Unity!   
Beauty needs to start whining!

[Carol P.]

You can see an injury to Beauty's left wing.

Nice pics Mark!  and definitely NOT off-topic.

I saw Beauty soaring higher and higher this afternoon.  Could not detect any injury to either of her wings.  She was flying beautifully.   

[Bird Crazy]

A&B bowing at the nestbox...oh ye of little faith...
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Nice picture!   Maybe not all is lost. He is renewing his bond with the Beauty-ful one! 
Our little Arnold sure does get around! 
He just left lady-Unity!   
Beauty needs to start whining!

She's got to much class to whine. She doesn't understand the need to stroke Archer's ego. sigh 

[chlosmom]

the last thing needed is another woman stroking A's ego 

[Donna]

Beauty at 5:09am




she left after this