Peregrine Falcon - Falco peregrinus
Canon 800mm f7.1 for 1/2000th @ iso500
Once associated with coastal cliffs, rocky escarpments on moorland the Peregrine falcon has adapted to a loss of habitat and perpetual persecution, which still continues today.
The Peregrine falcon an impressive bird can be found in many city and urban locations. Nesting on man made "rock faces" which come in the form of buildings and which in many city centre environments offer the Peregrine plentiful food sources from parkland habitats and the city centre streets which have plenty of pigeons and starlings.
Belper, Regents Park, Bristol, Glasgow all have well established viewing areas of these birds.
More natural viewing areas featuring high cliffs rolling moors, seascapes and towering cliffs are Anglesey and Malham Cove are two such areas.
Meols and West Kirby beaches offer a chance of seeing Peregrines hunting in amongst the flocks of waders and ducks.
Once associated with coastal cliffs, rocky escarpments on moorland the Peregrine falcon has adapted to a loss of habitat and perpetual persecution, which still continues today.
The Peregrine falcon an impressive bird can be found in many city and urban locations. Nesting on man made "rock faces" which come in the form of buildings and which in many city centre environments offer the Peregrine plentiful food sources from parkland habitats and the city centre streets which have plenty of pigeons and starlings.
Belper, Regents Park, Bristol, Glasgow all have well established viewing areas of these birds.
More natural viewing areas featuring high cliffs rolling moors, seascapes and towering cliffs are Anglesey and Malham Cove are two such areas.
Meols and West Kirby beaches offer a chance of seeing Peregrines hunting in amongst the flocks of waders and ducks.