Family Portrait

Here is a great family portrait of chicks that are 15-18 days old. The female in the middle is a lot bigger than her two bothers.

In this close up of a chick, you can see the notch in the beak. This notch is what distinguishes falcons from all other raptors (hawks, eagles, vultures, owls, etc). The notch is used to grab and break the neck of prey. It's hard to believe from looking at this little cutie, though.

Hey! That's my hat! Nap somewhere else!

Posted by Hello