MN / Elk River - 2008-22

[Pchemist]

Now we've got a kid (male, I think) napping with chin on ledge by the camera.  Looks like a good place to be.

[eagle63_1999]

Wasn't it just amazing to see that Pchemist?

Wow talk about Territorial kid, parent comes into the nestbox and the kid had been on the rail out of view of the camera and sure shooed the parent out.  One of the kids is on top of the nestbox.

[Pchemist]

well, that was a cool view of a take off and fly away!   

[Pchemist]

I agree - based on a slight view of the chest it looks like horizontal bands and a slightly speckled white chest.  She may be waiting for a kid to show up for some training.

[eagle63_1999]

Yeah I would say it's Mom in the nestbox at the moment, doing some preening.

[deedream]

Someone must be getting some training this morning.  An hour or so ago, Mom came into the box.  Could here one of the juvies really screeching about this, just off camera. lol.  Mom ignored whoever it was and just nosed around abit.  Finally the juvie could not take it anymore and jumped , flew, threw herself into the box, of course Mom very smartly took off flying.  This time the juvie leaped out after Mom and took off flying after her! Amazing to see.   
Well I will be away from the puter for a couple days.  . I sure hope these guys are still hanging out when I get back!  Going "home" to visit my Mom so all is good though. Have a great weekend all! 

[Aline]

Sorry I missed the moon last night   But don't forget  I get up a lot earlier than all of you  



The kids are all lined up on the ledge this morning.    4:29 CDT

[LouLouBelle]

where's Aline when we need her! it's a beautiful shot right now, full moon, 3 juvies on the ledge, a picture to remember...

[LouLouBelle]

all 3 perched on the ledge, would love to see the view from the outside cam (have given up on that hope for sure..), and seem to be content for the night, all appears to be calm now after a very nasty storm a few hours ago.

[Pchemist]

Ah!  The third amigo has joined siblings on the ledge.  So cool to see them all lined up each night!  I'm really happy for the light now.   

[Pchemist]

All three still in the box.  Two on ledge, one inside - all are clearly awake just now but I imagine that will change soon.  So sweet.

[falconval]

  I think this is the cutest thing and it is so nice they all came home tonight 

[ballywing]

Great pictures Aline!!! - I soooooooooooo LOVE that the kids come back to the nest every night, and often during the day too!  It's so  nice to be able to keep on watching them, we'll really miss them when they go for good. 

[bcbird]

That slide show was terrific!  Looked like a couple of shots were with lightening flashes.

[Aline]

It looks like they've all fallen asleep for the night.  They deserve a good one after this storm  

9:14 CDT    9:44 CDT

9:56 CDT

Goodnight all