travellink Posted January 14, 2014 #1 Share Posted January 14, 2014 Saw this creature on last sea day of Jan 5,2014 Silhouette sailing, just off Sunset Bar : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lcmslady Posted January 14, 2014 #2 Share Posted January 14, 2014 What a stow-away! neat pictures - thanks for sharing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turning46 Posted January 14, 2014 #3 Share Posted January 14, 2014 I opened this thread nervously, thinking "please don't be a mouse, please don't be a mouse," and was pleasantly surprised. Awesome photo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryanhoop Posted January 14, 2014 #4 Share Posted January 14, 2014 That's a beautiful falcon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithm Posted January 14, 2014 #5 Share Posted January 14, 2014 Saw this creature on last sea day of Jan 5,2014 Silhouette sailing, just off Sunset Bar : Great pic. How far from shore were you? We've noticed them in our area perching on highway light poles. We've started calling them road hawks. They wait for something to scoot across the road & then they bag it. They'll take roadkill as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teecee60 Posted January 14, 2014 #6 Share Posted January 14, 2014 I opened this thread nervously, thinking "please don't be a mouse, please don't be a mouse," and was pleasantly surprised. Awesome photo! This is the guy to THANK that that you WON'T find a mouse on board! (at least top side) Absolutely gorgeous bird! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoreham01 Posted January 14, 2014 #7 Share Posted January 14, 2014 That beautiful bird is a Peregrine Falcon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phxazzcruisers Posted January 14, 2014 #8 Share Posted January 14, 2014 That is a GREAT photo. Thanks for sharing !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreestyleNovice Posted January 14, 2014 #9 Share Posted January 14, 2014 Can such a bird get back to land? Or unable to fly that long? Wondered the same thing about a tired pigeon which landed but got scared away by another passenger. Sent from my iPad using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sddsddean Posted January 14, 2014 #10 Share Posted January 14, 2014 Certainly looks like a Peregrine falcon. If it is, you have just taken the photo of the fastest animal on Earth. They can do over 200mph in a stoop! Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travellink Posted January 14, 2014 Author #11 Share Posted January 14, 2014 Great pic. How far from shore were you? We've noticed them in our area perching on highway light poles. We've started calling them road hawks. They wait for something to scoot across the road & then they bag it. They'll take roadkill as well. Not sure how far ashore but the photo was taken on the last sea day, Jan. 11, on the 7 day Eastern Caribbean cruise at 11:45 AM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGillie Posted January 14, 2014 #12 Share Posted January 14, 2014 A truly amazing photo, thank you so much for sharing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karynanne Posted January 14, 2014 #13 Share Posted January 14, 2014 Last April, we had a pudge on that "boarded" in Tenerife, and stayed with us until we reached Rome. Sent using the Cruise Critic forums app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisinnannie Posted January 14, 2014 #14 Share Posted January 14, 2014 My husband believes it is a osprey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOB AND PINKIE Posted January 14, 2014 #15 Share Posted January 14, 2014 If it was a Med cruise, I would guess that the falcon came from Malta. Dating myself a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fouremco Posted January 14, 2014 #16 Share Posted January 14, 2014 (edited) My husband believes it is a osprey. I think hubby is mistaken. Take a look at the breast plumage and the talon and beak coloration in particular: Osprey Peregrine Falcon Edited January 14, 2014 by Fouremco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fouremco Posted January 14, 2014 #17 Share Posted January 14, 2014 If it was a Med cruise, I would guess that the falcon came from Malta.Dating myself a bit. Cute! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
We're The Groupnors Posted January 15, 2014 #18 Share Posted January 15, 2014 Beautiful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obnurse Posted January 15, 2014 #19 Share Posted January 15, 2014 Thanks so much for posting these beautiful pictures! What a sight to behold while sailing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Go-Bucks! Posted January 15, 2014 #20 Share Posted January 15, 2014 Looks like the Peregrine Falcon that was perched on a tree limb outside of my office window a couple years ago. He/she was eating a squirrel (yuck - but I guess everyone needs breakfast). They have a nest on top of a downtown building but it was quite a shock to see it right by my desk when I arrived at work. I took lots of pics because it was so beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeaBag Posted January 15, 2014 #21 Share Posted January 15, 2014 Beautiful bird. TFS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollyanne Posted January 15, 2014 #22 Share Posted January 15, 2014 We've had a Peregrine come to our back yard regularly over the past few years. They are amazing birds! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisiamc Posted January 15, 2014 #23 Share Posted January 15, 2014 Great photo! Looks like he's found an interesting way to change locations. I wonder if he'll go looking for his old friends? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisedude29 Posted January 15, 2014 #24 Share Posted January 15, 2014 WOW! Awesome photo,did you happen to see what happen to it. Did it fly off, I hope it found land. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travellink Posted January 16, 2014 Author #25 Share Posted January 16, 2014 WOW! Awesome photo,did you happen to see what happen to it. Did it fly off, I hope it found land. No, I did not see what happened to it,sorry! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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