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The following 36 pictures were taken by the Xcel Energy King Plant
Bird Cam,
from May 6, 1998 to June 9, 1998. This simple slideshow documents the development of Smoke
and Prescott, two peregrine falcons (and their mother Mae), from just out
of the egg to flapping their wings as they get ready to fledge. They were
hatched on the smokestack of a power plant in Minnesota and are part of
an effort to restore peregrine falcons to the upper Mississippi River. Thanks
to the people at the Raptor
Resource Project for allowing Room 12 to
name Smoke! So sit back, relax, and watch two peregrine falcons grow up!
(March 28, 2004 update: Birdcam watchers have been terribly saddened by the recent death of Mae. This page is dedicated to her memory, with many thanks for the appreciation of all things strong, beautiful, and tender that she brought to many of us.) |
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Notes on the show: |
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Slideshow put together by teacher Mark Ahlness.
Images used with permission.