17d • 🦋Wildlife
Built for speed…
Peregrine falcons are another fascinating bird.
They have incredible eyesight and can spot prey from great distances. What’s even more remarkable is how precise they are in the air.
In a hunting dive, called a “stoop,” they can reach speeds of over 200 miles per hour.
As they descend, they track and adjust to their prey with incredible accuracy, striking them mid-air with enough force to knock them out of the sky. If needed, they follow them to the ground and finish the hunt quickly, using their beak to ensure there is no prolonged struggle.
This isn’t just instinct… it’s survival.
Peregrines are built for the sky. They are not made for ground fighting, so everything they do is designed to avoid injury and stay in their element.
I’ve had the opportunity to learn about raptors from a friend who spent decades tracking and studying them, and I’ve seen firsthand how powerful and precise these birds are.
I also spent time volunteering at a raptor rescue where we cared for a peregrine who had likely been injured after a ground impact during a hunt. He never returned to the wild, but he became a quiet reminder of how even the most skilled hunters are vulnerable outside their element.
And one of my favorite memories…watching a peregrine pair with their young through a scope out in the field.
It’s something I’d love to do again. 🤎🤍🖤
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