[TN-Bird] Eye to eye with a Peregrine Falcon

Hello TN and VA (and other states) Birders,

Today while driving to ETSU on State of Franklin Road a Peregrine Falcon was 
flying against traffic (towards downtown) and must've gone just over my car by 
about one foot.  

I was crossing Unaka Avenue (on State of Franklin) when the Peregrine buzzed my 
car.  I first noticed the bird coming towards me and I knew it was a descent 
size bird of prey.  As it continued getting closer and closer, it was coming at 
me at what seemed like eye level and it got so close I could easily see it's 
facial markings (black head and mustache) as it gracefully used the air riding 
against my car to zip by.  The whole thing lasted only about 5 seconds (from 
the time I spotted the bird to it going by) but it will live in my memory 
forever.

Location: Unaka / State of Franklin Intersection - heading E/NE towards 
downtown in Washington County (Johnson City, TN) at 3:45pm.
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Rob Biller
Elizabethton, TN
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