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Here are some photos I took of a pair of Peregrine Falcons. These things are amazingly fast and not very easy to photograph. Unlike the rest of the world, Peregrines are still pretty common here and stable in numbers. They are always a joy to see. The photo of the chicks was taken by my friend who studies them.

The last two photos are of a Wedge-tailed Eagle chick. This is the largest Australian eagle and the 3rd largest in the world. These use to get hunted a lot by farmers as they mistakenly believed they killed sheep. There numbers were greatly reduced but they are now protected and have recovered well. They can be commonly seen soaring high in the sky.