Falco peregrinus

Peregrine falcons

Watching the peregrine falcons at Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve is a favorite activity of mine. The water is warming up a little and felt pretty nice as it lapped my ankles while I was shooting.  

peregrine falcon above the cliffs of Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve
five peregrines falcons at Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve

There are four eyases visible in the large wind cave at center.

peregrin and brown pelican attack

Slam!

peregrin and brown pelican attack

Brown pelican just kept soaring

brown pelican squadron at Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve

There were many squadrons hugging the cliffs.

four eyases

An eyas strengthens its wings as its siblings watch with interest

peregrine falcon soaring above the Pacific Ocean