Peregrine falcon hunts pintail ducks at Colusa NWR
What’s causing all the commotion? Look closely, and you’ll notice the culprit – a peregrine falcon on the hunt!Colusa National Wildlife Refuge in California saw some action as a peregrine falcon flew into a flock of northern pintails, looking for its next meal! The larger greater white-fronted in the foreground weren’t as phased by the disturbance and stuck around. A true Throwback Thursday post taken in 2015 – an oldie yet a goodie of nature being nature!
Video of a peregrine falcon diving into a flock of northern pintails who then flush at once, leaving some greater white-fronted geese in the foreground by Cindy Sandoval/USFWS at Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge Complex. #NationalWildlifeRefugeWeek
Just in middle of “Hounds of Heaven” and absolutely loving it. Brought me to this site to learn more. Was a fan of Dutch Salmon and have been to visit him and go out jack rabbit hunting with him. I live in South Australia and have running dogs myself. Been a hunter all my life. Love your objective approach. Good on ya.
PS. If you are ever in Australia feel free to look us up – will take you for a hunt