Birdies!

For the past week or so I've been wallowing in a pit of my own self-invented despair, but thanks to my dear friend Marc Herman, I am less sad. He sent me this link to this excellent webcam pointed at a nest of baby Peregrine Falcons in downtown San Francisco.

From the site FAQ:
Q. What do Peregrine falcons eat? How do they obtain food?
A. Peregrines eat primarily birds they catch in the air. A Peregrine will typically fly above its prey, then fold its wings and dive or "stoop" at the other bird and strike it. The falcon then retrieves the stunned or dead bird in mid-air. Peregrines can also fly up behind their prey and catch it in mid-flight.

Now I can look at sweet little chicks all day, knowing that one day they'll be ravenous, blood-thirsty killers. Enjoy!