And a partridge in a pear tree……….

Well maybe not! I photographed this young peregrine close to the eyrie I wrote about in a mid-summer post (see here). This youngster had left its nest only a day or two previously. I have a feeling it’s a male, even though it’s impossible to say for sure. He landed in a conifer opposite the eyrie and remained there for several minutes. I was sitting quietly not far away and I think he was checking me out. It seems there is a short period after young peregrines fledge when they fly around noisily and chaotically without identifying potential sources of danger nearby. Very soon afterwards they will be acutely aware of any humans in the vicinity.

I sometimes look at this picture and wonder what has become of this handsome little fellow.

With Seasons Greetings and Best Wishes for Christmas, the Solstice and the New Year. May you enjoy good health and fortune in 2023!

And thanks for continuing to read my blog!

Jerry.

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