David Attenborough reads from J. A. Baker's masterpiece of British nature writing about this avian predator. Here, Baker witnesses a mid-air quest for prey.

The Peregrine was published over fifty years ago to critical acclaim and was the recipient of one of the most prestigious literary prizes of the time, the Duff Cooper Prize. Written in the form of a diary it charts Baker's almost daily observations of the peregrine's hunting life from autumn to spring.

Abridged by Katrin Williams
Produced by Elizabeth Allard Show less