In Omaha’s skies, ruthless reality reigns as father falcon faces off against son (link added)
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A brutal running battle between 19K, seen here in 2010, and his son Mintaka was caught on the Woodmen falcon cam in February and March.
http://www.omaha.com/outdoors/hansen-in-omaha-s-skies-ruthless-reality-reigns-as-father/article_1993fb6e-df52-57db-968b-fa7b58a59890.html?mode=image&photo=1
POSTED: SATURDAY, APRIL 11, 2015 1:00 AM
By Matthew Hansen / World-Herald columnist
The Battle for Omaha began on a frigid February morning, near the top of Omahas second-tallest building, on a narrow ledge outside the Woodmen Towers 28th floor.
You probably havent heard of this battle, not unless you are one of several thousand people who spend a shocking amount of time watching live webcams that focus on the lives the births, survival and Darwinian deaths of a group of extraordinary Nebraska creatures a state wildlife official calls natures fighter jets.
On this February morning, a male peregrine falcon named 19K took off from Lincolns State Capitol building, where hes lorded over a nest since Dave Heineman was a new governor.
19K flew from there to Omaha, likely reaching the top speed of a Ford Taurus along the way. He landed at the Woodmen Tower, site of the states only other peregrine falcon nest.
FULL story at link.
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Mintaka atop the Woodmen Tower.