Any comments are by Ian McKerchar unless otherwise stated.
Images in this article are strictly copyright of the relevant
photographer, I would welcome the receipt of images of urban Peregrines taken in
Greater Manchester during the year for inclusion in this gallery.
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Manchester City Centre, 29.04.09 (Adrian Dancy)
Success! The City Centre pair pull it off and hatch their young, but how many? |
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Manchester City Centre, 29.04.09 (Adrian Dancy)
How many? Four to be exact. Congratulations to them all... |
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Manchester City Centre, 29.04.09 (Adrian Dancy)
One of the adults bringing the young their very first meals |
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Manchester City Centre, 29.04.09 (Rob Smallwood)
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Bolton Town Centre, 04.05.09 (Geoff Hargreaves)
taken in poor conditions and at long range the chicks, of which there are actually 3 are clearly visible. Another success! |
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Bolton Town Centre, 04.05.09 (Geoff Hargreaves)
taken in poor conditions and at long range the chicks, of which there are actually 3 are clearly visible. Another success! |
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Manchester City Centre, 08.05.09 (Adrian Dancy)
overflying one of the city's landmarks, the Big Wheel in Exchange Square |
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Location withheld, 10.05.09 (Ian McKerchar)
a new urban pair. Images of these birds were digiscoped over a very long range and through a double-glazed window! |
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Location withheld, 10.05.09 (Ian McKerchar)
a new urban pair. Images of these birds were digiscoped over a very long range and through a double-glazed window! |
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Location withheld, 10.05.09 (Ian McKerchar)
a new urban pair. Images of these birds were digiscoped over a very long range and through a double-glazed window! |
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Manchester City Centre, 13.05.09 (Adrian Dancy)
not surprisingly the adults were not too pleased about their chicks being ringed, little do they know it's for the best |
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Manchester City Centre, 13.05.09 (Adrian Dancy)
this bird gives those involved a very steely stare |
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Manchester City Centre, 13.05.09 (Adrian Dancy)
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Manchester City Centre, 13.05.09 (Adrian Dancy)
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Manchester City Centre, 13.05.09 (Adrian Dancy)
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Manchester City Centre, 13.05.09 (Adrian Dancy)
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Manchester City Centre, 13.05.09 (Adrian Dancy)
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Manchester City Centre, 13.05.09 (Adrian Dancy)
one of the four chicks which comprised 2 males and 2 females |
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Manchester City Centre, 13.05.09 (Adrian Dancy)
note the tail feathers appearing already |
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Manchester City Centre, 13.05.09 (Adrian Dancy)
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Manchester City Centre, 13.05.09 (Adrian Dancy)
again, the bird's primaries, secondaries and primary coverts can already be seen to be growing well |
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Manchester City Centre, 21.05.09 (Adrian Dancy)
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Manchester City Centre, 21.05.09 (Adrian Dancy)
the classic 'stoop' from high above into a flock of pigeons |
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Manchester City Centre, 21.05.09 (Adrian Dancy)
but catching pigeons isn't that easy |
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Manchester City Centre, 21.05.09 (Adrian Dancy)
the chase begins high over the city centre |
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Manchester City Centre, 21.05.09 (Adrian Dancy)
it's speed and agility is too much for it's prey though |
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Manchester City Centre, 21.05.09 (Adrian Dancy)
a strike is imminent |
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Manchester City Centre, 21.05.09 (Adrian Dancy)
a pigeon is singled out |
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Manchester City Centre, 21.05.09 (Adrian Dancy)
and it's all over, just more nurishment for the evergrowing young awaiting the return of their parent |
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Manchester City Centre, 22.05.09 (Adrian Dancy)
the 'evil eye' or merely an appreciative acknowledgement to the hard working photographer involved? |
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Manchester City Centre, 22.05.09 (Adrian Dancy)
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Manchester City Centre, 23.05.09 (Adrian Dancy)
marvellous image with prey |
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Manchester City Centre, 23.05.09 (Adrian Dancy)
landing on Manchester Cathedral |
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Manchester City Centre, 23.05.09 (Adrian Dancy)
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Manchester City Centre, 23.05.09 (Adrian Dancy)
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Manchester City Centre, 23.05.09 (Adrian Dancy)
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