Fucking love Peregrine Falcons
Marvelous
In urban areas, where it tends to nest on tall buildings or bridges, it subsists mostly on a variety of pigeons. Among pigeons, the rock dove or feral pigeon comprises 80% or more of the dietary intake of peregrines.
In many parts of its range, peregrines now also nest regularly on tall buildings or bridges; these human-made structures used for breeding closely resemble the natural cliff ledges that the peregrine prefers for its nesting locations.
A study testing the flight physics of an "ideal falcon" found a theoretical speed limit at 400 km/h (250 mph) for low-altitude flight and 625 km/h (388 mph) for high-altitude flight. In 2005, Ken Franklin recorded a falcon stooping at a top speed of 389 km/h (242 mph).
https://www.reddit.com/r/Damnthatsinteresting/comments/1ac1g6c/pigeon_tries_to_court_falcon/
Ok but is anyone going to bring up
The boy saw a baddie and decided to swing hard out of his league. Props.
Who are you to be so wise in the ways of science
The males are about one third the size of the females, and are known as "tiercels". Also, their nostrils are shaped like fighter jet engine intakes - this slows down the air, so they don't get air entering their lungs at 250mph.
