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Falcons in the Adirondack

Posted by Ahsana Hamidu,
North Country explorer from Accra, Ghana
April 13, 2013 —

Falcons in the Adirondacks
April 3 2013
St Lawrence University, Canton, NY
Animal
Hardwood Forest
A falcon is a type of raptor. It is distributed throughout Asia, America and Africa. They are very strong animals and they have good eyesight. They have very light feathers that absorb sound. This characteristic is good for hunting because their prey cannot hear them coming. Their talons are long and strong and they can cause injury or even kill people. These creatures are not to be messed with. This image is interesting because it shows the side profile of the animal and it looks like no other raptor I have seen before.