Stow-a-way?

[travellink]

Saw this creature on last sea day of Jan 5,2014 Silhouette sailing, just off Sunset Bar :

[lcmslady]

What a stow-away! neat pictures - thanks for sharing

[turning46]

I opened this thread nervously, thinking "please don't be a mouse, please don't be a mouse," and was pleasantly surprised. Awesome photo!

[Bryanhoop]

That's a beautiful falcon.

[keithm]

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.

[teecee60]

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!

[shoreham01]

That beautiful bird is a Peregrine Falcon.

[Phxazzcruisers]

That is a GREAT photo. Thanks for sharing !!!

[FreestyleNovice]

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.

 

 

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[sddsddean]

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

[travellink]

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.

[MGillie]

A truly amazing photo, thank you so much for sharing!

[Karynanne]

Last April, we had a pudge on that "boarded" in Tenerife, and stayed with us until we reached Rome.

 

 

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[cruisinnannie]

My husband believes it is a osprey.

[BOB AND PINKIE]

If it was a Med cruise, I would guess that the falcon came from Malta.

Dating myself a bit.

[Fouremco]

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

[Fouremco]

If it was a Med cruise, I would guess that the falcon came from Malta.

Dating myself a bit.

Cute! :)

[We're The Groupnors]

Beautiful!

[obnurse]

Thanks so much for posting these beautiful pictures! What a sight to behold while sailing!

[Go-Bucks!]

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.

[TeaBag]

Beautiful bird. TFS.

[mollyanne]

We've had a Peregrine come to our back yard regularly over the past few years. They are amazing birds!

[lisiamc]

Great photo! Looks like he's found an interesting way to change locations. I wonder if he'll go looking for his old friends?

[cruisedude29]

WOW! Awesome photo,did you happen to see what happen to it. Did it fly off, I hope it found land.

[travellink]

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!