Theguardian
Monday 10 August 2015
Diary of an urban peregrine falcon nest in Chicago – in pictures
Rare images of wild peregrine falcons chart their entire nesting cycle from brooding to hatching and finally fledging from their tower block home. Images by Luke Massey – www.lmasseyimages.com
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Wild peregrines’ nests are usually inaccessible or the birds not human tolerant. These rare images show the nesting cycle of wild peregrine falcons, with the Chicago skyline as a stunning backdrop
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13/05/2015: Peregrines are adapting to breeding in cities around the world. The tall office blocks and apartments are seen by them as pseudo cliffs
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13/05/2015: Chicago is situated on major migrant flyway, so a steady stream of prey is present for the peregrines