Falcon Update
Here's an update on my previous post about the pair of Peregrine Falcons nesting on the top of the UMASS library.
They had two babies! They even got a press release! The babies are attempting to fly around now, one apparently more successfully than the other. I saw some folks with cameras and binoculars on campus today, and what do you know ... the two young falcons were perched on the fine arts building. I think they've chosen their majors. Here's shots of them getting bands on their ankles so they can be tracked. Here's shots of one of the little dudes a week ago. They're so cool looking!
Here's my picture of one of them from this afternoon. It's hard to see too much detail in the photo, but it sure was neato to see in person. I need more zoom, zoom, zoom! And, I saw the parents circling the library tower. Bunnies! Chipmunks! Squirrels! Run! Hide!
And, bonus. Scenic cloud formations at UMASS:
