Tuesday, January 25, 2022

Birding in January 2022.Mount Abu.mountabubirds.blogspot.com

 Birds on Mount Abu in January 2022.

Mating of the "majestic Falco" The Shaheen Falcon Mount Abu.


Shaheen has been my constant companion for many years. It’s one of the most splendid birds of prey. Even though I have been observing it for many years, this year is the first I got to see it mating, and the rituals they perform during this courtship have impressed me at how exquisite they are.
Males use their flying skills to court females. The mating calls of both birds are astounding. The female spreads her tail from side to side. She also does a small performance on her whining calls. The male glides in and gradually and nimbly lands on the female’s back. We can see the specular sequence of their mating through the photographs I have posted. Words cannot depict what the pictures show.
Peregrines are lifelong partners.

Peregrine Falcon (Shaheen)
Peregrine Falcon (Shaheen) Falco peregrinus 
Female waiting patiently for the male to arrive

Peregrine Falcon (Shaheen)
Peregrine Falcon (Shaheen) Falco peregrinus 
Male descending with precise landing

Peregrine Falcon (Shaheen)
Peregrine Falcon (Shaheen) Falco peregrinus 

Peregrine Falcon (Shaheen)
Peregrine Falcon (Shaheen) Falco peregrinus 
Note how his talons have been drawn in.

Peregrine Falcon (Shaheen)
Peregrine Falcon (Shaheen) Falco peregrinus 
What a graceful descent.


Peregrine Falcon (Shaheen)
Peregrine Falcon (Shaheen) Falco peregrinus 
The perfect landing 

Peregrine Falcon (Shaheen)
Peregrine Falcon (Shaheen) Falco peregrinus 

Peregrine Falcon (Shaheen)
Peregrine Falcon (Shaheen) Falco peregrinus 

Peregrine Falcon (Shaheen)
Peregrine Falcon (Shaheen) Falco peregrinus 


Peregrine Falcon (Shaheen)
Peregrine Falcon (Shaheen) Falco peregrinus 

Peregrine Falcon (Shaheen)
Peregrine Falcon (Shaheen) Falco peregrinus 

Peregrine Falcon (Shaheen)
Peregrine Falcon (Shaheen) Falco peregrinus 

Peregrine Falcon (Shaheen)
Peregrine Falcon (Shaheen) Falco peregrinus 

Peregrine Falcon (Shaheen)
Peregrine Falcon (Shaheen) Falco peregrinus 


Peregrine Falcon (Shaheen)
Peregrine Falcon (Shaheen) Falco peregrinus 

Peregrine Falcon (Shaheen)
Peregrine Falcon (Shaheen) Falco peregrinus 

Peregrine Falcon (Shaheen)
Peregrine Falcon (Shaheen) Falco peregrinus 

Peregrine Falcon (Shaheen)
Peregrine Falcon (Shaheen) Falco peregrinus 

Peregrine Falcon (Shaheen)
Peregrine Falcon (Shaheen) Falco peregrinus 

Peregrine Falcon (Shaheen)
Peregrine Falcon (Shaheen) Falco peregrinus 


Enjoy the slide show I've prepared 
Watch in FULL SCREEN 

Peregrine Falcon (Shaheen)  20 Jan 2022 Mount Abu.m4v




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