Manitoba Peregrines > U of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta
U of Alberta - 2009 / Damon & Radisson
bev.:
I have been out all day and was shocked to see the nest gone. I felt after the fluff went in that it should now be left up to fate. I did not say that this morning because I did not want to create controversy .
You all know how I feel about my site, and I love the falcons but having said that I felt for the ravens, and took a lot of pictures f or my album.
I also went to read up about them and noticed how the male cares for his mate and that was stated in what I was reading.
Although the raven is known for his cunning ways it is just as evident as its deep concern for its life partner
I witnessed it when I went to the site. He was glued to her hip..
so although I was very outspoken for my peregrines at the start, I have learned that nature is nature and must all be respected.
I will find a few nice pictures and post them so you can see about how they feel for each other.
bcbird:
When I saw how much fluff was in the nest this morning, I wondered if there would be an egg coming up soon, maybe today. Actually I felt a thrill. As a West Coast girl I'm familiar with the chuckles and weird calls and voices of the raven in the rainforests. Those sounds seem to make the forest friendlier. I would watch a nest of ravens with interest.
Now what? I guess I hoped such established nest building would deter our PFs without much of a fight, leaving the peregrines safe to nest elsewhere. When I look at that now pristine box, I see a trap, and feel anxious.
Elaine L:
I agree with Loriann and Carly.
The latest comment (dated April 3) posted on the web site says that “the ravens pose little to no threat to the peregrines, as the nest will almost certainly be reclaimed by peregrines upon their return. So please, do not be worried!" I don’t know if they mean worried about the peregrines, or the ravens.
Certainly, and I know I am looking at this from the human perspective which is wrong, but I know if my house was demolished twice, after working so hard to put everything in order, I would be devastated. I think the ravens can pretty well handle any feathered foe, but a human foe is really hard to deal with.
carly:
Have they been back yet since they did this?
ballywing:
--- Quote from: carly on April 07, 2009, 15:17 ---But now after watching these 2 for the past few days, I have to admit I was touched by the way they worked so hard together to build such a complicated nest so they can raise a family. Honestly after I saw this second nest I thought to myself, ok it's meant to be this way and hopefully the falcons will see the nest and try to find an alternate home for this year. And I had come to the same conclusion as your above comment which is that perhaps we just need to let nature take it's course whether it suits us or not.
I think the problem is we all care too much..too human I guess :-\
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Ditto - And Double Ditto to all of that!!! :-\
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