Awesome video, Martin!
You really captured the essence of what goes on there.
Thanks so much!
I was there on Sunday --tried a little video, but need to go back with a
better set up--and
I only spent an hour there... Great stuff!



Bonnie Block
www.fieldandfarmphoto.com
www.pbase.com/herderdog
-----Original Message-----
From: Martin Muller
Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 2010 9:05 AM
To: tweeters at u.washington.edu
Subject: [Tweeters] Peregrine hunting Dunlin video link

Tweeters,

On November 28 and December 4 I spent a combined total of 11 hours sitting
next to the flooded fields along Bayview Edison Rd. on the Samish Flats
(Skagit Co., WA).
The attraction was the presence (during high tide) of thousands of Dunlins
(Calidris alpina) and several species of raptors. Especially the Peregrine
Falcons (Falco peregrinus) hunting Dunlin made for some exciting moments.

I took over an hour worth of video (HD, with my Canon Powershot SX 20 IS),
from which I compiled a 10 minute video (edited with iMovie on my Mac)
posted to YouTube at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vrHtsBa9kQc

Some cool stuff (unless you're the Dunlin), including both successful and
unsuccessful hunting attempts. Slowing things down (1/4 speed) gives me a
whole new appreciation for both Dunlin and peregrines flying abilities. And
Glaucous-winged Gulls are a force to be reckoned with...


Cheers,
Martin Muller, Seattle
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