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Offline sparkster

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Re: Radisson - 2014 / Smiley & Princess
« Reply #381 on: June 12, 2014, 12:23 »
There was a cute exchange between Smiley and the chicks a few minutes ago. It looked as if they thought he was going to feed them, and he touched beaks with them in a "pretend feed" manner. That is what it looked like, anyway. Perhaps someone saw the beginning of it and he actually did have food.

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Re: Radisson - 2014 / Smiley & Princess
« Reply #380 on: June 12, 2014, 10:09 »
BAH!! -Princess, you make a better door than a window!!! Nice evening snack and can't see one bit of the feeding or the chicks - just Princess' butt  :-\

It is almost like she knows there is a camera there.

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Re: Radisson - 2014 / Smiley & Princess
« Reply #379 on: June 11, 2014, 18:43 »
BAH!! -Princess, you make a better door than a window!!! Nice evening snack and can't see one bit of the feeding or the chicks - just Princess' butt  :-\

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Re: Radisson - 2014 / Smiley & Princess
« Reply #378 on: June 11, 2014, 14:09 »
 :-* Aww, so cute, so sweet. Sleeping on their own. I am seeing my first faceplant of this season. So much to look forward to, growth, poopshoots, more faceplants and let's not forget....buttscoots  ;)

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Re: Radisson - 2014 / Smiley & Princess
« Reply #377 on: June 11, 2014, 08:35 »
Thanks RCF, they are sturdy and beautiful.

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Re: Radisson - 2014 / Smiley & Princess
« Reply #376 on: June 10, 2014, 21:15 »

Well this is a treat. Princess is not hiding the chicks while feeding!

Short feed video -  http://youtu.be/DtE0geFJKrA 


Offline burdi

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Re: Radisson - 2014 / Smiley & Princess
« Reply #375 on: June 10, 2014, 21:04 »

Well this is a treat. Princess is not hiding the chicks while feeding!

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Re: Radisson - 2014 / Smiley & Princess
« Reply #374 on: June 10, 2014, 20:46 »
Thanks for all the reports today, B.
Interesting observation about the wing location and body positioning.
I will look for that.
This Smiley is a pretty male... Fitting in quite well.
Can't wait for the next few weeks!

Offline susha

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Re: Radisson - 2014 / Smiley & Princess
« Reply #373 on: June 10, 2014, 20:42 »
I cannot believe how big those chicks have gotten in 24 hours!!

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Re: Radisson - 2014 / Smiley & Princess
« Reply #372 on: June 10, 2014, 20:42 »
Hmmm... now I think I see an egg near the chicks, Liz. Weird. Couldn't see it before. Pretty certain it's not going to hatch, though. :(

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Re: Radisson - 2014 / Smiley & Princess
« Reply #371 on: June 10, 2014, 20:29 »
Tks, KC.   :(

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Re: Radisson - 2014 / Smiley & Princess
« Reply #370 on: June 10, 2014, 19:33 »
Don't see either of the unhatched eggs so I guess they've both been removed from the nest. :-\

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Re: Radisson - 2014 / Smiley & Princess
« Reply #369 on: June 10, 2014, 18:39 »
All I can see right now is a pile of fluff!  What's the scoop on the eggs?

Offline Kinderchick

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Re: Radisson - 2014 / Smiley & Princess
« Reply #368 on: June 10, 2014, 17:35 »
There a few ways to tell Princess from Smiley (other than her personality), not always fool-proof depending on light, location & how their feathers are sitting ...

Great to have all those tips on IDing the difference between Princess & Smiley... The 2 chicks sure are growing up fast. I guess the other 2 eggs weren't viable. Still, good to have 2 hatches, at least. And hopefully, they will be banded, given that they have nested in the west nest box where TPC, Dr. Bob & Dennis can access them. :)

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Re: Radisson - 2014 / Smiley & Princess
« Reply #367 on: June 10, 2014, 17:21 »
Moka, go back two posts, it's there.  ;D

Well, duhhhhh :-[ I was sure you hadn't answered, yet.  :-[

Thanks everyone, for your patience. I'm getting old like Princess.  :P