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Re: Radisson - 2009 / April
« Reply #366 on: April 06, 2009, 06:32 »
Taking to the streets found both Princess and Trey taking shelter from the cold April winds. A few street shots have been posted here...
http://www.pbase.com/photosbydennis/peregrines_2009

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Re: Radisson - 2009 / April
« Reply #365 on: April 06, 2009, 06:15 »
Conubial bliss - just love it! What a way with words Tracy. First laugh of the day at 6:10am. Doesn't get much better. Now if only I could spot the birds.

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Re: Radisson - 2009 / April
« Reply #364 on: April 05, 2009, 23:52 »
What LouLouBelle said..!   ;D

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Re: Radisson - 2009 / April
« Reply #363 on: April 05, 2009, 23:29 »
thanks for update Tracy, hopeful that the box is where the action will be.... appreciate all the information and looking forward to the photo's. This is an exciting time, that's why spring is my favourite time of the year!

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Re: Radisson - 2009 / April
« Reply #362 on: April 05, 2009, 23:04 »
Nuts have to retype my message - got timed out  >:(  - first one was great, this one shorter ... sorry  (and just so you know, I'll be blogging on this tomorrow with at least one of the photos)

Just Dennis and I on the roof today, Larry is way under the weather today so we will be back up soon to finish the final tech stuff on the cameras.  Nestbox is in great shape, still half full of snow but I suspect that over the next couple of days (we are suppose to get warmer weather!) that should melt.  I have photos from the spycam and from our roof visit which I will post tomorrow evening, just too late for me to do it now I'm afraid Gang.

So, yes, there were two scrapes in the un-snowed part of the nestbox - specifically in the back, inside if you like where there is a roof to provide some protection.  Actually Larry has a photo from one of our earlier visits that showed the nestbox entirely full of snow - I'll see how it turned out and post it later if it worked.  Anywho, two scrapes, one seriously deep, the other not so - but it is usual behaviour for the pair to make numerous nest scrapes in various locations before settling down and choosing one.  So, they are doing all the things young peregrines do when they are in "love".

Speaking of that, Trey and his lady love spent most of the day on the Sterling (her) and Paris (him) Buildings before retiring to the JR sign later in the afternoon for some conubial bliss.  And yes, she uses the J, he uses the top or the R foot to perch on.  I think that the J has more room for them to consumate their relationship.  So, nestscrapes + carnal relations = eggs sometime in the next couple of weeks.  Since we don't know exactly when they started copulating, can't say more precisely when the first egg will be laid.  They however usually continue to copulate until third egg is laid.  

Dennis and I had originally gone to add some additional gravel to the nestbox as an inducement for the pair (think new paint when you are selling a house) but in the end we didn't add anything since there were scrapes there - didn't want to disturb them at this stage of the game.  Was kind of surprised actually, what with the snow in 1/2 the box but it does look as though the nestbox is a much more serious contender than last year.  Of course, thought she was going to use the box last year, right up until we saw that darn egg on the nestledge in Dennis' photo.  So we will just have to wait and see.  Their lack of activity on the east side I'm hoping is a postive sign for a "Nest on the West"  ;)

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Re: Radisson - 2009 / April
« Reply #361 on: April 05, 2009, 22:51 »
(check your email.  shhhh)

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Re: Radisson - 2009 / April
« Reply #360 on: April 05, 2009, 22:46 »
and I'm staying patient, if not tonight, tomorrow.... :)

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Re: Radisson - 2009 / April
« Reply #359 on: April 05, 2009, 22:07 »
That's why I'm trying to stay awake  ;)
I'm thinking I'm going to have to wait until tomorrow though  :(
TPC...I don't know how you do all of this and remain sane  :D

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Re: Radisson - 2009 / April
« Reply #358 on: April 05, 2009, 22:03 »
Yeah, except TPC sometimes is posting past midnight her time.

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Re: Radisson - 2009 / April
« Reply #357 on: April 05, 2009, 22:00 »
Not for much longer though I'm afraid!!!  Bedtime is calling my name!
I'm trying to stay awake to see if TPC posts pictures from today!

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Re: Radisson - 2009 / April
« Reply #356 on: April 05, 2009, 21:54 »
Wow some one else's brain is working too lmao

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Re: Radisson - 2009 / April
« Reply #355 on: April 05, 2009, 21:48 »
LOL!!!!
Yes Eagle.....it was you!

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Re: Radisson - 2009 / April
« Reply #354 on: April 05, 2009, 21:47 »
And who said the word patience first? If I am no mistaken I believe it was me lmao

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Re: Radisson - 2009 / April
« Reply #353 on: April 05, 2009, 21:43 »
Yes...that's our word for this year!  "PATIENCE"

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Re: Radisson - 2009 / April
« Reply #352 on: April 05, 2009, 21:41 »
of course!  ;D