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Omaha, Neb. June 26, 2009
Another image courtesy of Andy. He took this image of one of the falcon chicks who landed outside his downtown Omaha apartment.
Omaha, Neb. June 26, 2009
Another image courtesy of Andy. He took this image of one of the falcon chicks who landed outside his downtown Omaha apartment.
Omaha, Neb. June 26, 2009
Andy found this falcon chick outside his apartment window in downtown Omaha recently and was kind enough to send us this image.
Omaha, Neb. May 28, 2009
Hera guards her young after they were returned to the nest following banding.
Omaha, Neb. May 28, 2009
The four young falcons -- one male, three female -- are introduced to the media and visitors following the banding.
Omaha, Neb. May 28, 2009
One falcon is getting blood drawn while the next falcon is prepared. All of this is part of the banding process.
Omaha, Neb. May 28, 2009
Workers measure the leg of the falcons to determine their sex. Females are about 1/3 larger than males and this is reflected in their legs, which are already full grown.
Omaha, Neb. May 28, 2009
Young falcon protests as workers from the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission and Raptor Recovery Nebraska checks and bands the bird.
Omaha, NE April 02, 2009
Hera (sitting on the edge) got a little upset with Zeus when he refused to get off the eggs and let her take over. She sat on the edge for a good 30-40 minutes waiting. A couple seconds after this image was snapped, Hera popped into the nest and gave Zeus a little wing slap.
Omaha, NE April 02, 2009
Hera starts to calm down and move back into the box to sit on her eggs. We upset her when we replaced one of the cameras.
Omaha, NE April 02, 2009
We upset Hera this morning when we replaced one of the cameras we have. She didn't like it one bit when she saw us. But, she revealed a third egg in the nest.
Omaha, NE March 30, 2009
Hera laid the first egg of 2009 sometime Saturday afternoon.
Omaha, Neb. March 09, 2009
Peregrine falcon at its nest box atop the Woodmen Tower during a February 2009 snow storm. Both Zeus and Hera spend the winter in Omaha.