Radisson - 2009 / Trey & Princess

[maggieblue]

The shade is moving across the nestbox now so no more sunning for the chicks. 

[maggieblue]

Mom has arrived to be a sunshade.   I couldn't believe how active they were being.

[Baffled]

Well, they are pretty pale right now!

[Loriann]

just making sure their tans are even.   

[Baffled]

Lunch was over quickly. Now we have chickpile.
The chicks have all turned their backs to the sun . . . is this random or significant?

[Baffled]

Lunch time! Something black and white and small, with a flash of yellow. Not sure what.
Princess is ensuring that everyone is getting a fair share.
Chicks are now adept at staying upright. Crops are expanding.
Those chicks are sooooo cute as they eat their raw dead bird!

[Marie]

Had a great view of the chicks this morning.......had to chick sit until a parent came back....great to be retired!!!!..they are getting so big!!!!

[bev.]

11:30 Winnipeg time
I believe Princes is partially covering the chicks. They are peeking out in front.

Princess is facing 6 with tail out of box. seems a calmer day today.
things are looking good

[JL]

It's Princess, covering the chicks now, who was gnawing the box.  She's got some lighter coloring on her head; Trey's one shade of dark grey.  Also Princess's helmet stripe (forgot the technical term for it), black under her eyes is pointy while Trey's is more round.   

[Faboo]

Are they chewing on that tray to sharpen their beak or are they seeing a reflection in the plastic?

[Holly-Birdeze]

0530 hrs (local) - Princess is damp-ish and the kids are already fidgeting under her.  We had maybe a 1 mm of rain last night, think of it as more like heavy dew.  We do however have a perfectly clear sky right now and there is no wind that I can see or barely.  Day looks to be pretty good, cooler than the seasonal norm today and with the chance of thunderstorm(s) afternoon/evening.

  They are beautiful! 

[AmyB]

OK I thought that was Trey sitting on them as he looks so small in the box, and if it is him, HE WAS TOTALLY CHEWING ON THE BOX!
I thought only Princess did that!
Loved how that one chick escaped out to the edge and was stretching and vocalizing, sooo cute! I think we know who will be fledging first! 

[BirdLover]

'Twas awesome to get such a good view of the kids for such a long time.  My goodness they sure are getting strong.

Too funny to watch the biggest one trying to preen and scratch it's head!!! 

[JL]

"This thing is still here"?  Gnaw, gnaw, gnaw...   

[bcbird]

Love the way Princess will turn her head way around to look up behind her.  Maybe  Trey is out hunting for early lunch.  One chick just ventured off until Mom seemed to glare at him, then he scooted back close.  Isn't this full sun great, allowing us to see more of the little ones!