The Bat Falcon(s)

[Nimi]

Sitting on my balcony, drinking coffee and consuming a tobacco product, one, then a second falcon joined me. By the third morning I was prepared with the camera and lens on a tripod, all warmed up and a mic under where they perched connected to an external recorder.

 

[Hooligans Imagery]

I consulted with my bat falcon behaviorist, and I was told that that fluffing of the wings means when will my espresso be served?

 

[Micky]

Very cool, Nimi. Thanks for sharing.

 

[peachfront]

They're too adorable!!!

 

[Dave63401]

Neat Video Nimi!
Looks very similar to the peregrine Falcon we have here in the US.
But we never get anywhere that close to one.
Dave

 

[Lance B]

Fantastic. Gorgeous birds, great video!

 

[Garfield]

Beautiful bird Nimi! But what ticks me off is I have to spend ridiculous sums of money on long glass and spend hours in the field in the hopes of capturing something -- anything -- and they just come to your balcony. That's just not fair!

 

[Nasos Kosmas]

very cool, congrats!

 

[Nimi]

Beautiful bird Nimi! But what ticks me off is I have to spend ridiculous sums of money on long glass and spend hours in the field in the hopes of capturing something -- anything -- and they just come to your balcony. That's just not fair!

Kidding aside, that's Costa Rica. Outside the capital, it's really full of wildlife and we're merely visitors, even if as we build houses and supermarkets and roads. I'm told that my little town has over 150 different native birds.

Invitation to all to come and visit.

 

[Dinusaur]

Wow, what a privilege it was to watch a pair this close. Could they be mated pair? One looks slightly bigger than the other one. And the audio recording was crisp.

 

[ButlerKid]

I KNEW you would give us a great video! Well done! Great choice in music, also! A good example of excellent technique in a short but lovely video.

 

[cdfturner]

I want my money back......I wasn't bored for a second!

 

[Alistair]

Sitting on my balcony, drinking coffee and consuming a tobacco product, one, then a second falcon joined me. By the third morning I was prepared with the camera and lens on a tripod, all warmed up and a mic under where they perched connected to an external recorder.

Really nice! Beautiful colour. Cigar smoke edits out well.