Photographer Jerry Goldner sends us a great photo of a peregrine falcon perched high atop the Uptown Theatre. You can check out all of Jerry Goldner's amazing Uptown falcon photography here.
We were woken up last week by some strange sound I had never heard before and it took us a while to figure out what it was. When we open the windo there was one of these Falcons attached to our screen by its talons (which were huge, actually the entire bird was huge).
We figured it was one of the babys learning to fly. Was very surreal! Not something that normally happens in a city.
there are some really fantastic photographs of the falcons here!! great job jerry – thanks for sharing with us. they sure do love snacking on pigeons don't they! i've seen the remnants of these snacks around uptown frequently this season.
I here they taste like chicken...
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We were woken up last week by some strange sound I had never heard before and it took us a while to figure out what it was. When we open the windo there was one of these Falcons attached to our screen by its talons (which were huge, actually the entire bird was huge).
ReplyDeleteWe figured it was one of the babys learning to fly. Was very surreal! Not something that normally happens in a city.
It looks like they use the Uptown as camouflage!
ReplyDeletethere are some really fantastic photographs of the falcons here!! great job jerry – thanks for sharing with us. they sure do love snacking on pigeons don't they! i've seen the remnants of these snacks around uptown frequently this season.
ReplyDeleteThe pigeon population in Uptown has dropped dramatically in the years these birds have flown are skies.
ReplyDeleteI salute them!
pigeons are really tasty, a little olive oil with some seasoning....mmmmmm....cheap meal. They are a little quick though, tough to catch.
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ReplyDeleteOh that is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThanks to the photog and to you for sharing the pic.
Here's a peregrine blog: Chicago Peregrine Falcon Blog. Falcon Cam at Evanston Public Library: Falcon Cam.
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