Peregrine Falcon (Juvenile)
We’ve hit the road again for a few weeks and are now at the beautiful Outer Banks, the Atlantic Ocean barrier islands of North Carolina.
The northern half of the islands are highly populated and touristy. We opted to go down the lower half to stay on the Cape Hatteras National Seashore where it is more remote, with the ever-changing raw beauty to explore.
While setting up our campground site, I had the pleasure of capturing this gorgeous juvenile Peregrine Falcon fly overhead.
Peregrine Falcon (juvenile)
My Outer Banks birding fun has begun!
Have a great time Donna, stay safe too. I hope you guys won’t encounter any bad weather from what will be left of Hurricane Delta in a few days.
Thanks so much, John! We’re keeping an eye on Delta. And anything else that decides to develop….
Sounds like a beautiful area. Happy birding and hope the storms pass you by.
Thank you, Ingrid! It is beautiful here, and the birds are starting to migrate through. Fingers crossed the storms miss us.
Beautiful pictures, Donna! Fabulous flight shot!
Thank you, Indira!!
What a gorgeous shot! You sound like you have found a perfect spot to roost for awhile.
Thank you, Susan! I’ve already gotten some surprises, it’s been exciting!
Wow Donna! Beautiful!
Thank you, Sandra!
Keep an eye on Delta, and on the landscape and the birds!
Will do, Hien!!
Great shot and timing for viewing migrating birds. I’m envious! OB is on my bucket list. ❤
Thank you, Eliza! It is for sure beautiful here, especially the lower part of OBX. It’s been four years since our last visit, we can tell how the storms constantly change the land here. I hope you can visit one day!
That’s a great shot of the falcon. He or she is obviously keeping an eye on you! 😊
Thank you, Mike! S/he wasn’t as excited seeing me as I it. 😊
It seems to have caught your eye too, congratulations!
Thank you, Hans! We locked eyes for sure!
I don’t know from personal experience but that sounds like a fabulous place to spend some time. Enjoy your journey! Nice image of the falcon.
Thank you, Ellen! It is very nice here, just hope the storms stay away and the migrant birds keep on coming.
Absolutely stunning shot!!
Thank you, Isabel!!
Great capture, Donna. It’s a beautiful bird! 🙂
Thank you, HJ! It flew by to welcome me! 🙂
A great start!
Most definitely!
Great shot Donna, and love the look it gave you 🙂 We saw a Perigrine on our recent trip sitting in a wetland not far from a family of Sea=Eagles. Wetlands are great supermarkets for raptors.Enjoy your long awaited freedom to travel. I guess the long wait has made your longing all the greater to enjoy and appreciate God’s splendorous creation.
Thank you, Ashley! It was a welcoming fly-by. 🙂 We’re looking forward to seeing God’s beauty across our country. 😊
Sorry Donna I meant Peregrine 🙂
👍 I didn’t even pick it up!
What a treat.
It was indeed!
Lucky and wonderful shot of the falcon! Enjoy your exploration.
Thank you! I was so glad I had put my camera out on the picnic table. 😉
Nice to see an Osprey again
Not an Osprey, Jane, a Peregrine Falcon….. BUT, I did get to see a flying Osprey this afternoon. 🙂
It looks amazing, Donna. Have a good time. I assume the Colorado trip has been postponed?
Thanks Tanja, we will. Yes, because we got ‘hung up’ in Indiana for so long, our entire summer trip plans got cancelled one by one, leaving Colorado Springs up in the air. A family medical emergency also occurred as well, so we felt we needed to go home. We are going to try again next summer!
That’s what I assumed, Donna. With everything going on, this is likely not the best time to be so far away from home.
I hope your family emergency had a good ending.
All the best,
Tanja
Awesome shot. I am so jealous.
Family medical emergency? I knew you were up north for a short time…Baltimore? Everything OK?
Thanks, Vic! My mom-in-law had fallen and was hospitalized with a concussion for a few days. She’s home and doing fine. I
Wow. Sorry to hear that.
What a stunning photo, that eye, when the falcon looks at you! 🙂
Thank you, Meggie! 😊
Can’t wait to see what else you’ll find or encounter. I’d definitely go for the more remote one, too!
Stay well and safe! Wishing you more birds to add to the count!
Thank you, Gunta! I’m going to try!!
Very nice Donna! I hope you have a great trip and look forward to seeing more of your images!😊
Thank you, Reed! 😊