Part 2 july18/2011WE saw both adults usher out ravens and shorty after, Radisson had a catch on College Plaza. She did not even get started defeathering , when in flew YB. He wanted it now.
Radisson flew off , with YB in hot pursuit. Was he ever shocked to see that Radisson left prey at ledge
A short time later YB flew over to College Plaza and ended up on rim above the ledge ,that had prey. He could not figure how to get in. Dad came over and proceeded to defeather and eat some of bird. YB was not happy
:(but I am sure Dad did this to get him to get on ledge. About 30 minutes later YB ended up on ledge and off dad went . YB had a good meal.
Then it was quiet for awhile . We watched as RG and BB beaked each other. So cute. YB flew over to top roof of Maz and then over to nest box roof and spent a few hours there chilling.
At about 3pm GG was flap hopping and flap flying on ledge of nest building. And then off she was. Way over to top of college plaza.She was there and just missed her landing and slipped, but she veered off and flew back to lower roof of Maz.( a very good flight for her.) Josephine and I are yelling , up up up . and then a big cheer.
This was Josephine s first time witnessing a fledge and she was so excited and I was thrilled she got to witness it.
I phoned Peter and told him the sooner the better to come down. I just could see RG was going to take off, and I was tapped for the day.
Just after 4:30pm. she lifted off but could not get the height for ledge of clinical building. So she gently touched it and then swung around and hit jut of Clincial and then veered off and tried to get back up on Maz but there was not enough room for her to get her height., and she gently hit and slid down . Becky and I just took off running , down 5 flights of stairs ,with Peter behind with box.
RG is huge and just gorgeous.
And as we came out of door , who was staring at us, but RG. She must have flown as she got low, on side of Maz and came to ground across at parkade where we were. now some would have used this for a photos shoot, but I do not believe in this. Our goal is to create as little stress as possible.
Becky stood in front of RG, while I directed people away from her and Peter came up from behind and gently threw table cloth over her. She was walking a bit , a bit but Peter scooped her up , without gloves and put her in box.
WE got right over to place where I had a room booked, where we could keep her and wait for our rehab lady and security. Gord told us what to look for but Patti was very thorough in her exam. After she said RG was good to go , Peter called security and took her up and released her on roof below box.
Radisson went nuts but RG went right up onto ledge.
I got back to parkade and we had another crisis. Radisson had just fed kids on Maz when she was attacked from behind. As she was chasing the intruder away, it took a swipe at YB who just stood still on roof box . there was a few swipes in the air, as Radisson ran it out and perched on College Plaza . She did not see RG go down ,as she was not around. To make matters worse we had not seen DAd in 2.5 hours and all sorts of things were going through our heads , I did not leave till I saw Dad at about 6:30pm
so when I left , RG was on roof ledge of clinical science and YB was on top roof of Maz and GG and BB were on lower roof of Maz. and both adults in sight.
Gord thinks it could be lone female from high level bridge. Her man is with Radisson.
what a day, one of highs , lows , sweating and cheering. and Peter will give you his report tomorrow. It is good(I will keep you in suspense)
bob and Carol are with him singing in the rain.
and now I am going to la la land.
