Friday

[nightdog_barks]

Rain & thunder this morning, more rain on the way. Started reading Roddy Doyle's Oh, Play That Thing last night, mainly so I can get to the third volume in Doyle's Last Roundup trilogy. I read the first book, A Star Called Henry, years and years ago.

Otherwise not much, so here are some very cool photos of a peregrine falcon mother threatening wildlife researchers at the University of Pittsburgh's Cathedral of Learning tower.

Comments

[pwcorgigirl]

The babies are such comical little guys with those big eyes and feet. :) It's amazing to think that they'll look like their parents in just a few months.

[nightdog_barks]

They have to grow into their parts. :-D

[blackmare]

They are so beautiful. I can't help thinking it's sad that they mostly eat other birds, but they're still so beautiful.

[nightdog_barks]

They are gorgeous, and that one shot of the mother (feathers puffed out, wings raised) is just amazing. Her pupils look enormous. I think I'd want something more than a broom to protect myself with.

[taiga13]

Those chicks look angry, and who can blame them? BTW that Cathedral of Learning is very impressive!
I thought you'd like this. it's a webcam on a peregrine falcon nest on the campus of my alma mater. She's sitting on her nest right now.
http://www.falconcam.med.ualberta.ca/

[nightdog_barks]

Oh, she's lovely!

[takes_a_fairy]

Hi Nightdog. Nice post.
I dig old architecture and magnificent birds of prey. :)

It is my intention to paint some eagles and falcons at some point.

You doing anything besides reading and posting, today?
Currently, I'm on break by default due to drying paint. ;•]