Manitoba Peregrines > U of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta
U of Alberta - 2010 / ? & Radisson
bev.:
The last couple of days have been a real treat. We did lots of running but the kids are giving us a lot of laughs.
I thought after the loss of Yellow Band , I would not be able to enjoy the rest of the season, :'( but seeing her gave me the closure I needed and Red and Blue restored my faith.
Red could fly from the first flap of his wings. He is a tease and all boy. Blue ,for the most part , is more reserved.
She does enjoy her siestas.
Yesterday, we had a lot of laughs at her expense. She had a huge piece of prey on the ledge at College plaza. When mom came in to either, help her , or try and get a few bites, Blue mantled and screamed . There was a standoff for over and hour and a half.
I think she even nipped mom at one point, as Radisson seemed to limp for a bit.
After Peter watched Radisson beak feed Blue this evening, I think Radisson was trying to help her yesterday. Radisson was very patient.
Today , Blue grew leaps and bounds. Her flying was great. She went way up, soaring , and she gave Red as good as he gave. She put the chase on him a few times. ;D ;D
'It is so exhilarating to hear them cacking as they play. :-*
Last night Peter thought a young hawk needed rescuing but it flew off and hit heart building , a bit, and so he tried again and it flew off to a tree by where we watch. It may have been a young coopers hawk. After thinking about it today, we have had a coopers hawk hanging around(adult) .I think the young one may have just been seeking the pigeon leftovers. But Peter was not sure if it was O.K. or not.
I t was unusual ,as far the adults went ,today. Only ever saw mom , but Peter saw another tonight , just before leaving. I will keep my eyes open as we did have an intruder 2 nights ago. both adults took aim at it for quite awhile until it left the territory. Nothing is safe around our kids. they escort the ravens out also.
We better be careful, or they will be ushering us out as well.
the kids have been spending a lot of time on balconies at Windsor Park, but they go to the nest box also. Red was on the black mesh today.
How can one not admire these wonderful raptors. :-* :-*
Linder:
Bev thanks for your update. Definitely a busy weekend for you and your team. Take a breath, sit down and relax. Look forward to your reports when you have had some time to yourself. ;) ;)
bev.:
Thanks Bob and Elaine. You certainly helped me out, being there and reporting. Now I can concentrate on picutres
sorry you locked your keys in the car Elaine.
Peter is enjoying himself down there while I came home to do chores.
Someone asked me how I roped Peter into this. He started off jsut watching occasionally but he got hooked. He is not a cam man, but he does love watching them one on one.
Linder:
Thank you so much Bob and Elaine for the fanastic reports. Wonderful to hear that all is going well and Red and Blue are flying strong. :) :)
bev.:
I will have a nice report tomorrow with more picutres. We were doing double duty yesterday, babysitting my grandson and watching the birds so no time for reports.
Kids are flying well. Peter just phoned and Red just took food from moms talons and flew off. . He had no camera as my daughter borrowed it for a wedding :-(
Peter is down there alone as he wanted me to come home. So I cut the grass :roll:
I was so proud of Blue today for the way she was flying. Way up and giving red as good as she got.
If I have time tonight I will come back in.
I also went to banding of Miss Edmonton's chick and will do a slide show later also. (in a few days)
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