16 October 2026
Morning Circulation
Shorts
Early morning at Ptero Cliffs delivered a short, graceful display: a small cluster of Pteranodons performed a series of quick ascents and glides along the cliff edge. Observers counted two adults and three juveniles — the adults offering brief guidance to the younger fliers on using updrafts.
The maneuver lasted roughly three to five minutes and resembled training more than hunting: the focus was on coordination and holding position in the air currents. Staff recorded steady circulations between about 10 and 30 meters above the ridge, with no abrupt dives toward the sea.
With nesting activity currently elevated on the cliffs, these compact communal flights likely help reinforce social bonds between pairs and their offspring. For visitors and remote cameras it was a calm, intimate glimpse of aerial skill before the daytime bustle near the ledges.
The maneuver lasted roughly three to five minutes and resembled training more than hunting: the focus was on coordination and holding position in the air currents. Staff recorded steady circulations between about 10 and 30 meters above the ridge, with no abrupt dives toward the sea.
With nesting activity currently elevated on the cliffs, these compact communal flights likely help reinforce social bonds between pairs and their offspring. For visitors and remote cameras it was a calm, intimate glimpse of aerial skill before the daytime bustle near the ledges.