U of Alberta - 2009 / Damon & Radisson

[Kinderchick]

Eli, Mr. Bev, Bev, Carly, lorac and Bob, excellent updates from all of you! Thanks!

[allikat]

Thank you Bev....(((((((((((GREAT BIG HUGS to you and kisses!!!!!!!    )))))))))))))

That falcon family is very lucky to have you watch over them! 

[bev.]

Radisson was in the nest box taking cover from the wicked storm.

We, on the  other hand , were soaking wet. what a storm.
One of the kids flew off the Ed building in the high winds and rain so we , like fools, tried to find him.
we did locate him and he was safe .
we found the other 2 also.

FRoona is such a beauty and the boys are so muscular.  
We were only missing dad and hopefully he was under cover and not out hunting.
Lisa met us down there and so we got wet together.

I promise pictures are coming. they will be late but there are some nice ones.

NIght all.
going to bed early, and up tomorrow to check things out again.

[allikat]

Oh, Liz! We have missed ya!  Where ya been?

BOT.....Sandbox rules.   
WOW!  I'm so pleased that you all can now just sit back and enjoy the falcons frolic...so to speak.  This is the time that one shouldn't miss.  You get to experience food drops, playing tag and just basically watch some beautiful flying.  Way to go everyone!  Bev.....you're getting a lot of hugs from all of us.  These falcons wouldn't be up there flying and learning from their parents if you didn't rescue them.  Have fun in the next few weeks and just sit back and enjoy!  This is what it's all about! 
Falcons rule!   

[bccs]

One was eating the other two ..

??!!!!! Ack, what?!  LOL

Spelling, punctuation, grammar, forum rules, guys, forum rules.
BOT, how's Froona? Still yacking while she's flying??

[carly]

Oh, Liz! We have missed ya!  Where ya been?

Ditto!  And to escape the shovel and stay on topic...Radisson stayed for a good hour and she just left.  Probably time to deliver a bed time snack to the kiddies.

[BirdLover]

Oh, Liz! We have missed ya!  Where ya been?

[Liz]

8:52 and she's still there; reclaimed her home no  doubt.  Though I have noticed she looks inside once in awhile with a pensive look on her face...like awww crap...someone is going to have to clean that out aren't they 

LMAO!!!  Exactly!

[Liz]

One was eating the other two ..

??!!!!! Ack, what?!  LOL

[Liz]

... also watched Mr. Red chase mom off her perch again.  This time, she had had enough - she zoomed down on him and grabbed him in her talons, then let go.  He flew off to the other side of the Education Building and stayed there, where we gather he nursed his wounded pride for a while; <snip> All in all, it was a very relaxing evening for Bev, Peter and I, just watching the youngsters practice their flying, nothing very stressful, and no heart-stopping moments - thankfully!  

(I only just read this)  That's is amazingly cool, Eli!  Wonderful description.   Thanks! 

[carly]

8:52 and she's still there; reclaimed her home no  doubt.  Though I have noticed she looks inside once in awhile with a pensive look on her face...like awww crap...someone is going to have to clean that out aren't they 

[carly]

8:27 pm ESt and Radisson is on the nestbox ledge 

[carly]

Thanks for the updates again Mr Bev...hopefully the kids find shelter before the storm comes!

[bev.]

Dad was inside a vent on the back of the Ed building keeping out of the sun.  Mom came flying in with a pidgeon and dropped it on the building behind the Ed building with a chick following close behind.  Mom flew onto the vent and dad flew off with one of the kids behind him.  Froona was cacking like crazy.  We walked a bit to see if we could see the chicks and when we came back, Red was lying on a window sill, Yellow on the top of the vent, and Froona above on the roof of the Ed building.  Red looked content so he must have eaten.  Froona flew off for her turn on the building.  It is extremely hot here today so when we left but we are assuming they are in the shade on the Ed building and Mom was in the shade across the street watching. 

Now a big storm is brewing so we are going back down there to make sure everything is OK and the kids don't do anything crazy. 

[debc52]

Thanks, Mr. Bev! Now comes the fun time - watching them get even better at what they are already good at! (Terrible grammar but hope you know what I mean. )