Today I decided to drive home via Elmwood Avenue, a boulevard that runs straight through the south side of the city all the way from Charles Finney School to the University of Rochester. I'm tired of driving expressways, and I know its more stop and go but there are interesting things to see along the way. Besides, some days you don't want to zip along a 65 dodging silly drivers even if you can keep moving.
I thought I might as well be truly leisurely about it, and put on WXXI radio to listen to Garrison Keillor's morning Poetry spot along with whatever classical music might be in the air. There were several nice symphonic movements - a bit of Brahms and Tchaikovsky and Poulenc (have you ever heard his Stabat Mater? Its marvelous - you really should get a recording and take a listen). One of the things they mentioned as I was slowly wending my way to work was the FalconCam mounted on the Kodak building and how the peregrine falcon couple were in the process of hatching 5 eggs!
So I took a look when I got the chance, and its worth seeing. Check it out:
http://rfalconcam.com/rfc-main/mainView.php
Not everyday you get to see baby falcons live - well, sort of. Make sure you check the History and the Education links for more info and better pictures. Cool stuff!
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