The following photograph was taken as a Schedule license holder for peregrine at this nest site.

 

Listen to audio clip above, recorded within a minute of taking the photo below.   I have been planning this shot for months and since I managed to get a hide errected which is overlooking this perch,  I have put in a total of more than 25 hours just waiting.  The perch is a favourite of the tercel (pictured).  He likes to just sit there and relax as he keeps guard over his youngsters from a distance.  He also uses this perch to pluck his prey.  In the 25 hours or more of sat waiting for him, this is  the one and only time that he has perched there.  He was in the right spot for just 4 seconds or so before flying down to the youngsters beneath him.  I can't be sure of what prey he has but I suspect it is a Greater spotted Woodpecker again.

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One response to “The Peregrine photo that I have been striving for.”

  1. What a pristine and top class photo Charlie. Your dedication and persistence have definitely paid off big time.
    This has been a wonderful series but I do wonder how the Kingfishers have fared!

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