A Special Visitor
This has happened 4 times now over the past couple of weeks. As you may know, for at least the past 10 years, peregrine falcons have been nesting on the Standard Life Center Building in downtown Hamilton. They have done quite well. Every year, after the fledglings take to the air, more peregrine falcons are added to the wild.
These birds are on the endangered list. Magnificent creatures! Well, they seem to like my balcony. I remember one of them landing on my balcony about five years ago. Only once, but it was an amazing sight. Well, today was the fourth landing in the past couple of weeks. It was Paulo who noticed the bird today. Thank goodness my camera was handy. Paulo was able to grab a couple of really good pictures.
As I said, a truly magnificent bird. Built for speed & maneuverability. Usually my visitors only stay for less than a minute. Today, however, he must have been sitting on my balcony railing for a good five minutes. And the only reason he left is that another falcon flew towards the railing and when it got here, they both took off! What a sight!
Check Out the Pictures!
Great pictures Paolo, didn’t know you were such a good photographer. Always thought you got by just on your pretty face!
If I ever decide to take Tony’s advice and pursue that career in modelling I’ll hire you to do my portfolio.
Charles
Comment by charles — January 25, 2008 @ 2:23 pm
Its been hard for me to take pictures ever since my sexy underwear photos ended up in the hands of the wrong photo shop clerk.
Comment by paulo — January 30, 2008 @ 5:21 pm
At least your nipple wasn’t showing! Too bad, would have made a nice Christmas card.
Comment by pinkquack — January 30, 2008 @ 5:24 pm
Maybe you’re right Paolo, better off shooting pics of the nonhuman species -falcons, dogs, cats, Tony.
Comment by charles — January 30, 2008 @ 10:30 pm