MN / Elk River - 2008-22

[deedream]

OMG ,, well little miss happy now.. adult just brought supper,  grapped it and eating in the corner,, starved right to death, making funny squawking noises.  Ahhhh, this is what you guys heard last evening and today.. ha ha.. my oh my.... 

[deedream]

yes thanks JL.. I find it hard to judge by size when they are out on the beam and one is in box, so try to go by there faces, throats.  Tracy used to point out different features for us to look for when we could not tell by size.  But just being gone for 1 day, I was like,, well my goodness, is that Mom or Dad.  thanks again. 

Oh and for Lightening, guess I am getting nervous after reading Tracys posts and someone elses that said it is tough to be the last in the box, especially female, and that a couple times they fell to there deaths from peer pressure. 

[JL]

I usually judge by their size.  Mom's much bigger than dad and if you look closely next time, Lightning is just a bit smaller than mom.  Lightning is definitely bigger than dad.  

I think she'll be okay; she'll take her time.  It's inate for them to fly so she'll do it eventually.  Just hope for safe landings!

[deedream]

oh my she sure looks tempted to hop out on a bar doesn't she.  Wow.  She is much more comfortable on that ledge than she was just yesterday.. good, she is getting her nerve up.... but slowly now slowly...  whoops,, was that a little jump.. goodness,, Oh god, dont be fallling. 

[deedream]

oh so it is Mom then JL?  I was thinking maybe dad with that long stache and lots of pure white.  Okay.. good.      Thank you,, I  have got to watch them again for awhile to get them sorted out. 

[deedream]

she is right up on the ledge now just screeching.  crying, squawking, almost hoarse sounding.  Adult (Mom or dad, help someone?) is just sitting on the beam, lookin around, as much to say,,,,,,, don't know what your problem is, daughter, get out here with the rest of us,, ..........lol.. oh adult just flew off, and daughter stopped in mid squawk!! too funny..  ha ha.

[JL]

Mom's pretty patient, like all good moms, sitting there waiting for her to come out.  This time mom didn't go into the nestbox.   

[deedream]

ackkkk, they are really pushing her to get out of her box aren't they?  goodness me.. 

[deedream]

ahh she is not ready to fledge at all Mom and Dad, go get her something to eat!!! 

[deedream]

Yikes she really sounds like she is crying doesn't she.  I think that is Dad out there isn't it?  He has a longer mouchtache and is pure white on throat and around.  LOL  now I know what you guys were talking about her squawking last nite! 

[JL]

Yah, that's the way it should be!  lol   

[eagle63_1999]

Mum raised her, daughter watched mum kicking the boots to dad

[LouLouBelle]

Mom's got to be wondering who raised this girl!?!

[deedream]

   Yay!  I just got the bird cam to come in.  Little sis, sleeping in the corner on the near right.  So exciting! lol 
Yikes may be shortlived, storm is brewing, wind is up and clouding in.  Thunderstorm now perhaps?  Good heavens.  Another power outage.  Unplanned?  Hmmmm. 

[JL]

Okay, that's enough for now...naptime!