RIP Chesapeake, a legacy of a 16 year old falcon

Link here:  https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1043064352386003.1073742138.590679534291156&type=1

How are peregrines so fast?

Study on how the fastest animal on the planet dives at over 200 MPH on a regular basis:
http://blogs.plos.org/everyone/2014/03/01/falcon-physics-science-diving-peregrine-falcons/

Peregrine Falcon Restoration,

I've always loved Wild Kingdom:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kju3Pz3R9D8#t=28

The nestlings needed some help.   Falconers stepped in to help the babies live to fledgling.

https://www.facebook.com/paul.domski/media_set?set=a.10202346214403689&type=1

The Raptor Center at the University of Minnesota is helping an injured Snowy Owl recover.  http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2014/03/26/u-of-ms-raptor-center-giving-snowy-owl-2nd-chance-to-fly/

A very well researched article on falconry and it's origins in the United States.

http://roadsandkingdoms.com/2014/the-new-falconry/

How the Peregrine Falcon dives so fast

https://seeaperegrinethankafalconer.blogspot.com/b/post-preview?token=SRHvm0QBAAA.rdlppiMGHYhjgJMBVy8JVQ.611RyqD30ZfezEiwH98PJw&postId=3275058228712738256&type=POST

Not a peregrine but this falconer helped and 'coached' an injured/battered  prairie falcon into a wonderful hunting partner and family companion.  http://www.nafex.net/showthread.php?t=12465

Another great article about one of those who SAVED the peregrine falcon from the brink of extinction.
http://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_news/frank-bond---most-passionate-fight-for-attorney-lawmaker/article_1d0d04b4-73be-588d-8311-2cda9ec757eb.html

A link on the hunting strategies of the peregrine.  Often seen by falconers, now documented.
http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn24880#.UtkXc_1gwy6