Dec 02 2011
Outside Her Window
In late fall our resident peregrines are in the area but not necessarily “at home.” At Pitt we don’t see them every day so I was glad to receive this photo from Amy Lewis, taken on November 22.
Amy was in class on the 23rd floor of the Cathedral of Learning when she was distracted by a peregrine outside the classroom window. She wrote, “I actually cried out in class, but most of the rest of the class seemed completely unmoved – their loss. It was kind of torture to try to participate when I wanted to absorb every second of what the peregrine was doing. … It was there for half an hour, flew away, and returned for another 45 minutes or so. What a treat!”
A treat indeed! It looks like Dorothy. I wish I’d been there.
(photo by Amy Lewis)
We have a peregrine falcon with a green tag that frequents the dead tree which overhangs the Ohio river. I wonder if this is one of ours? This tree is a wonderful hunting place for various birds. We are lucky enough to have a pair of bald eagles that spend time here too.
Jeanne, where is this along the Ohio River? I know of 3 nesting territries on the Ohio from Pittsburgh to Monaca. You could be seeing one of 6 — or even more — peregrines.
This is in Moon Township across the river from Sewickley.
Thanks to Amy for the picture. I wish I had been there too.. but not taking a class!
That shot reminds me of the picture of the famous gargoyle in at Notre-Dame in Paris. She’s watching over her city!
Ref: Moon Township PEFA
Someone should let Geoff Malosh know so that he can try for a digiscope shot of this bird to ID it. He lives in Moon, so it wouldn’t be a trek.
Rob
Rob…very interested in digiscoping. Would like to get in touch with Geoff and offer my deck and “my tree” for his use.
Cool. Just wondering, is Henry still hanging around Pitt or has he finally left town?
I haven’t seen Henry since September. I think he left town.