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[STLbf]

Thanks for the video!

Beautiful sunrise colors this morning as foggy clouds drift over the water.  And Zooey (I think) on the feeding ledge, just looking fine.

[shep]

Falcons are impressive flyers and hunters, very highly skilled and quick
https://youtu.be/IuP8UMm2k2Y

[STLbf]

Yes, Shep, falcons and amazing acrobatic flyers, and we are lucky to have them in N. America.

At GSB, peregrine is still around, probably Newman, this morning.

[shep]

They are feeling the call south and will soon leave Minnesnowta.
I wonder if Z has taken off yet

( forgive me, I just hate the name Zoey )

[shep]

September 16, 2022
Is this Z still around?

AMERICA, AMERICA!  God shed His Grace on thee ....
and crown thy good with BROTHERHOOD ....

pics off explore

[STLbf]

Zooey was around the perching places mid-day today.  Most likely it was Zooey.

[STLbf]

One large barge headed northbound through the locks about 1:00 this afternoon, and another headed south about 3:45.  Great camera work!

Closeup views of the early fall foliage, and an unknown flowering bush.

[shep]

WELCOME TO AUTUMN!
Fall, flowers and commerce.
Thank you.
September 24, 2022

Blue Jay is NOT besties with Zoey   
https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/bb4a0662c5ad375b4ebb2ec5b20e9d684ff2ee550a65d3ed5679250387260f1f.jpg
https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/97346d9cb032e347b29803f5a297b84faf76f15dd6914d4b6641459b5e41ee3d.jpg

[STLbf]

Shep, blue jays seem to scream at every creature they encounter.  They are particularly P.O.ed at me when I'm cleaning their birdbath!

Fall is my favorite season.  Love all the colors.

[shep]

   SHEP
September 26, 2022
I posted on Explore - I dont this is falcon is ours.
He was sitting on the cam - like Z does / did
Lo n behold I was right.
THIS tells me our pair have likely left the area

DONT TELL ME ... THIS FALCONs NAME .. is ...  SHEP

THANKS to Terka on bcaw posted these pics
Bless you dear Terka!
https://youtu.be/ICn1ygkKB40

https://i.postimg.cc/XYNrmY7b/Przechwytywanie-w-trybie-pe-noekranowym-26-09-2022-204813.jpg
https://i.postimg.cc/k5zD2NNJ/Przechwytywanie-w-trybie-pe-noekranowym-26-09-2022-203526.jpg

[STLbf]

Shep, nice to have a namesake Peregrine!  That bird is banded, so definitely not Newman or Zooey. 

There's one perched at the nest box this morning, unbanded, rusty, guessing it's Zooey.  I'd really like it to be Zooey.   

[STLbf]

Morning views at the end of September.

[T40cfr403]

Great Spirit Bluff Falcons : Banded Falcon Visitor Shep A 78 (explore.org 09 26 2022)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOhpT9WOp7g&ab_channel=MSNBC

[shep]

Shep is definitely sizing the box up for 2023 breeding season!

[STLbf]

Seems like picture quality has recently improved here at GSB and also at the Flyway. Am I correct? New cameras?

Brilliant sunrise today, and a peregrine in the area.  Not so much barge traffic that I have seen, but trains and paddle-wheeler tourist boats are fun to watch.  Fall foliage is beautiful also.