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Central Park Reservoir: 5 Common Loons 18-Apr |
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Three of Five Common Loons CENTRAL PARK — RESERVOIR Image by B. Cacace (click either image for a wider view) 420mm | ISO: 200 | Shutter: 1/160s | Aperture: f/5.6 |
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The number of Common Loons in breeding plumage on Central Park's reservoir has increased to five. All were seen on the surface simultaneously.
Two were feeding in close proximity to each other.
To read the full report of the birds seen in the park after work click here.
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Park Ave. Peregrine Falcons: 7 April 2007 |
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♀ 280 Park Ave. 7-Apr 5:25pm photo by B. Cacace 420mm | ISO: 80 | Shutter: 1/400s | Aperture: f/6.3 |
PF Over Park Ave. 7-Apr 5:28pm photo by B. Cacace 420mm | ISO: 80 | Shutter: 1/640s | Aperture: f/5.6 |
I decided to record the 3rd round of the Master's in order to check up on the Peregrine pair. The highly processed image above is an uncompressed view of my 1st flight shot of any kind.
Bruce Yolton of ‘Urban Hawks’ was already at the site with his camera. Soon we were watching an already perched falcon at the base of the ‘flag’ on the ‘Mutual of America Building’ (299 Park Ave.) This perch can be seen in the post from March 30th.
Bruce took a number of photos from 50th St. on the east side of Park Ave. The falcon was facing south the whole time and remained in the same position from 3:20pm - 4:05pm.
Bruce then headed off to Central Park. I went off to take care of some chores. When I turned to look at the perch at 46th St. the falcon wasn't there.
On my way back I passed by 46th St. & Park Ave. and spotted a falcon circling over Park Ave. The falcon then entered an opening at the top of a building's east face. This may be the site of their nest.
The falcon exited the site followed by its mate. One falcon landed on the roof of 280 Park Ave. Soon after the male circled then landed on the female for the 1st mating I've seen by this pair for the season. This is also the 1st time seeing a Peregrine perched on the roof of 280 Park Ave.
Shortly after mating the male falcon headed out and entered the east face of the probable nest site.
The female was on the perch from 5:18pm leaving at 5:27pm. It returned to the area at 5:29pm and circled over Park Ave. then entered the ‘nest site’. One exited (not sure which) and circled over the avenue and then headed towards the east.
I left the site at 5:30pm.
