Kip’s Comments - May 14 and 15, 2026

May 15

Bringing a Sparrow For Breakfast and Pretty Flowers

Over the past couple of days I have seen nice things. Quite interesting to watch (on a nest camera) was when what we believe was a mother peregrine falcon brought a sparrow to her hack box for breakfast. Tear by tear the adult bird put morsels of fresh sparrow into the mouths of the young falcons. Each appeared to enjoy the tender meat and soon they were all sleeping on their full bellies.

Peregrine Falcons in Hack Box - Image 1097222

For pretty things I share with you a couple of wildflowers. First we have blue-eyed grass (white version), followed by prairie smoke (grandfather’s whiskers). Both species were being buffeted by our strong winds, but seemed to be doing well.