Radisson - 2010 / Ivy & Princess

[Falcon watcher]

Thank you to all for the play by plays during the banding and all of the fab pictures as well.  They are getting so big and are just so fluffy.... except for today.   

Glad to see that they are sticking together to stay warm and a little less wet.  Really do feel for them in this weather. 

[debc52]

Thanks for the great pictures Dennis. They really help see how it is all done - the wooden "gate" to keep them in the back, the gradual lift-outs and all! A great addition to the videos.

[The Peregrine Chick]

And the prize goes to TPC ... the adult just flew out of the nestbox, couldn't stand the harrassment for food I suspect (he had been the one to feed them last) and when they got to the edge of the box, the birds stopped shook out his/her feathers and I could see his/her left foot perfectly - no coloured band, so that would be Ivy ... Princess' coloured band is on her left leg, Ivy's is on his right and both/either would have been clearly visible.

Not sure Princess would have been able to fit in there with four wet and begging kids .... not sure she would have been able to tolerate it either.  Ivy seems to be a much more, lets say, laid back kind of male ... 

[The Peregrine Chick]

Just to confirm what others have suspected ... one of the adults is in the box with the chicks ... not sure who it might be, but they are there ...

That's when you know a) the rain is heavy or b) the parents aren't taking any chances with their chicks.

Personally, I suspect its Ivy getting out of the rain ... 

[Ellie]

Some damp chicks for sure!   Thanks for the pics Dennis.  How bewildered they look in that first photo........Mom where are  you?  What's happening?  All over now

[Mother Hen]

Dennis those photos were just darling......I also like it up close and personal. Babies look a little wet today. Hoping Jules and Beau are doing ok also

[RCF]

Nap time after a big meal

[sami]

Glad they're as old as they are, it's definitely not warm out there.

[Saoirse]

Rapidcitymbfan, what a great shot! They definitely all look bedraggled but at least they have enough sense to stay under the roof where they're quite sheltered.

[RCF]

Soggy chicks, not sure if this is Mom or Dad 

[Gingersnap]

Love the pics - looks like they fill up the nest box completely. Better to keep warm that way - lol 

[Moonstar]

Wonderful photos Dennis.  Thanks.  Boy they sure do not look to pleased in some of the photos but I will say it again....they are soooo cute.

[RCF]

Thanks for the pics Dennis. The chicks are so cute 

[photosbydennis]

A new gallery has just been loaded...Radisson Banding 2010

 http://www.pbase.com/photosbydennis/radisson_banding_2010

More photos will be added in the day's to come.

[BigBird]

2 right up close to the camera, one looks a little wet...... make that 3 right up by the camera.