Share Jack Zhi watched as a Peregrine Falcon fledgling practiced its rudimentary hunting skills in the skies of Southern California. And then, after a week of practice, the young bird of prey snatched a butterfly mid-flight. In that moment, Zhi snapped a photograph. “PLAYFUL FLEDGLING”Category: Bird Behaviour. SILVER AWARD WINNER.This Peregrine Falcon fledgling had been flying for over a week and his skills had improved by the day. While he still took food from parents, he had started to practise his hunting skills. He was not good enough to catch…
