Peregrine Falcon
Made to order in Salado, TX · Ships in 2–4 business days
Price range: $49.99 through $64.99
A Peregrine Falcon silhouette measuring 10" high × 6.7" wide (excluding branch), laser cut from 1/8-inch steel, that taps into a tall post, wooden fence or tree trunk with a few hammer strikes. Choose Raw Steel, which arrives bare and rusts naturally outdoors to a warm brown patina with no paint or upkeep, or Black Powder Coat, the same piece finished in black. Cut to order in Texas (free US shipping over $85).
- 30-day returns
- Damaged or wrong item replaced or refunded
Gallery photographs show bare or weathered raw steel. A black-finish photograph is not supplied.
Look up when the pigeons all leave at once.
In a good many cities there is a peregrine on a building somewhere downtown, and most people who work beneath it have no idea. You notice the effect before the cause: every pigeon in the square goes up at the same instant, for no reason you can see. Then you find the shape on the ledge, twenty floors up, entirely unbothered.
A cliff is a cliff. The birds do not seem to mind who built it.
We had this one cut at rest, wings folded, head up — which is nearly always how it looks right up until it isn't.
The dive is what the peregrine is known for, and the numbers hold up. In a full stoop it exceeds two hundred miles an hour, which makes it the fastest animal alive. A third eyelid sweeps across the eye on the way down to keep it clear, and the bird pulls out of the whole thing without apparent effort.
The name is Latin for wanderer, and it earns it. Some of the northern-breeding birds cover a distance each year that is difficult to credit.
Set this one high and in the open — a gate post, a railing, the corner of a roofline. It should be looking out over something.
Details
- Design: The Peregrine Falcon perched alertly on an angled branch
- Size: 10" high × 6.7" wide (excluding branch), approx. 8 oz
- Material: 1/8-inch American steel
- Finish: Choose Raw Steel (arrives bare, rusts naturally outdoors) or Black Powder Coat
- Mounting: Built-in hammer-in spike for trees, fences and wooden posts
- Made in Texas: Laser cut to order in our family-owned shop
How to Set It
1. Pick a spot on a tree trunk, wooden fence or post — eye level from a window is best.
2. Hold the spike at a slight downward angle against the wood.
3. Tap the thick end of the spike with a hammer or mallet until it is firm.
No drilling, no screws, no other tools.
The Finish
Pick your finish from the Finish menu on this listing.
Raw Steel (Rusts Naturally): Your piece arrives as bare, raw steel — a clean steel gray. Outdoors, rain and dew turn it a warm rust brown, usually over the first few weeks, and the color keeps deepening with the weather. There is no paint or coating, so there is nothing to peel, fade or touch up. While the rust is forming, rust-colored runoff can mark pale stone, concrete or siding directly below it, so set it over wood, soil or mulch. Prefer the bare steel look? Keep it indoors or out of the rain.
Black Powder Coat: The same steel piece, powder coated in black. It arrives black rather than bare, does not develop the rust patina, and leaves no rust runoff, so it can go over pale stone, concrete or siding. Wipe it clean with a damp cloth. If it ever gets chipped, a dab of black exterior metal paint touches it up.
Processing & Shipping
Cut to order in our shop in Texas. Please allow 2–4 business days before your order ships. Orders of $99 or more ship free within the United States; under that, shipping is a flat $14.92. We ship within the United States only.
Returns
100% satisfaction guaranteed. If you are not happy with your piece for any reason, email [email protected] within 30 days of delivery and we will make it right with a replacement or a full refund.
About Our Photos
Some listing images are created or edited with AI-assisted tools to show the piece in an outdoor setting. The design and size you receive match this listing.
About Shadow Birds
Every Shadow Birds piece is cut from solid American steel and made in Texas. Browse the shop for more birds, Garden Folk, Seasonal & Holiday designs and Critters.
Questions? We're Glad to Help.
Send us a message anytime. Ordering several for a family, a memorial service, a garden club or a store? Just ask — we are happy to set up larger orders.
