San Jose CH Falcons: Alma Shows Off her Successful Hunt for the Camera 🌟 2024 Jul 11

We all but see Alma succeed in catching prey as cam ops outdoes themselves to provide this unique footage. The video begins with Lucia & Monty having a one-way chat and a cool slo-mo fly-by.
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[@MoeRussell-ss5gs]

Fantastic footage thank you SK for.your excellent commentary as usual. Kudos to cam ops Paula for her enthralling footage, that must have been so thrilling to watch live. It' was for us watching it. I love seeing follow ups of our San Jose avian family. I bet Monty is welcoming any sort of break from his parental duties even if hiding from Lucia is proving a bit challenging.

[@et-mt-deadheads]

Thank you Sharon for sharing this - Kudos Paula for capturing more than normally seen for a first known hunt! 💕 ->(Eric T.)

[@LeicesterRose]

Absolutely stunning! This was so close to see the actual kill. Thank you so much cam ops, Paula, magnificent job, we can surely rest knowing our beauties are more than capable of surviving out there. What a fabulous season this has been. Thanks SKH for this video. A treasure to be sure❤

[@6falconsue]

I've been watching falcon cams since the Santa Cruz Predatory Bird Research Group installed a nest box and cam on the former PG&E building in SF back in the '90s. Once the chicks fledged we saw very little of them unless the boots on the ground captured a bit of film. To be able to see the juvies' activities after fledging is absolutely amazing. Especially when it comes to hunting their own prey. Fantastic cam work, Paula, and as always huge thanks to SKH for finding and posting these special moments. Way to go, Alma--thanks for showing us unfeathered monsters how you're preparing for your independence.

[@kitkat5765]

Wow--way to go Paula on getting that footage! Pretty sure that's the first time I've (almost) seen a fledgling hunting for herself on camera. And of course well done Alma. And oh, Monty, so good to see you again! 🤩The almost nervous-looking scrape he does while being yelled at by Lucia cracked me up--"couldn't hurt" indeed. 🤣

[@lynheideman8487]

These fledglings continue to show us how it's done--and you continue to do an awesome job of capturing their progress. What a treat to see Alma in action--and a relief to know that she can feed herself. Hoping that Zoe and Lucia are as adept as Alma. (We know that Lucia is never one to turn down a snack or to miss an opportunity to heckle M&D for a meal or to snatch prey from a sister.) Thank you, SKH, for another wonderful video!

[@6falconsue]

I have a feeling that Lucia could use a few hunting pointers from her sister Alma--lol. Perhaps Lucia simply intimidates her prey into submission with her screeches!

[@patmcclory8273]

Great catch for a newbie . mom and dad taught them well ! such a good hunt Alma . your going to do so well in life . your mom and dad are proud of you I'm sure !!

[@coffeebirds]

You're so right about listening because we know we'll miss it

[@ellieb2914]

Cheers Paula and SK! That was singularly spectacular!

[@kgreene460]

Outstanding cam ops and way to go, Alma!

[@KathleenDanielsNeedProbateHelp]

Great job, Paula! It seems to me everything about these three "characters" is unique.

[@kristinaketelsen5797]

What was the main course today? Doesn't look like a pigeon.