prestons peregrines

[andy b]

tonight after tea, with the prospect of emmerdale and coronation street looming, i decided to nip out for an hour. the weather in preston today had been shocking, but the rain had cleared, leaving blinding sunshine. i went to st walburgs church..... i not getting all religious,. instead this has been a nesting place for a pair of peregrine falcons, for the past four years. st walburgs church has the tallest spire in preston and a bountiful supply of pigeons!!!. last year was the first success at producing young. three chicks hatched from four eggs. i believe that at the moment the female is incubating five eggs. so fingers crossed it may be even better this year. i spotted the male perched very high up on the steeple with his back to the blinding, late evening sun. this sunshine, made trying to get an in-focus picture near impossible ,through my scope. better than corrie anyday.......and jack duckworths' pigeons better watch out!!!

[rolf]

Oh well done Andy, shame about the light, but good photos given the circumstances.

Must get into Reading when I return and see if the pair is still on the tower block opposite the station.

[Chocky]

Excellent andy well done

[andy b]

thanks rolf,they seem to be thriving on the man made structures, don't they. and very impressive birds to see.

[andy b]

thanks, beryl

[Catherine]

Fantastic, Andy!

Thanks for posting them!

[Babs]

Yes thanks for sharing them andy, only ever seen one and that was in Scotland perched on a branch in a forest, lovely birds

[ladylouise62]

Pretty darned good, considering you were fighting the light. Beautiful birds - too beautiful to be gargoyles

[andy b]

always liked that word louise..gargoyle