Manitoba Peregrines > U of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta
U of Alberta - 2009 / Damon & Radisson
bev.:
Report from last night Oct4,2009
We went down at 4:50pm and Radisson was looking great and was sitting on southeast corner of clinical science. I was so glad to see her there as I have not been able to catch her at the nest box. This was just as good.
It was very cold and windy. A silly pigeon flew on the roof above her. When it flew off north east ,Radisson was right behind it. We watched Radisson stoop it by the diabetes building(across from Campus tower). What a sight. She just missed it but I am sure she scared the p--p right out of it.
Radisson then flew towards us and angled in and went in for the night. This was at 5:10pm. An early night for her. She looked great in the air . I only got one shot. I have to take lessons this winter for my camera. Peter is better at it.
The last 2 nights she has been sleeping on the opposite side of Windsor apartments. She did this last year also.
I know some of you notice my love for Miss Edmonton, but I have to say, Radisson has my heart also. We all have our "special ones." RAdisson is different form Miss Edmonton in that she has a more tough love approach early on. MIss Edmonton and MIss Balzac did not leave the kids alone as soon and did not expect self feeding as early.
Radisson is a great mom but leaves the kids alone in box quite early on. (She is outside the box watching though). She expects them to attempt self feed very early on and I think that is why the nest box is so messy. But once they are ready to fledge she is there every step of the way. Beak feeding and making sure they get where they are going. That is why her kids are so successful. She and Damon are a great team.
RAdisson turned for the night
RAdisson flying towards us
RAdisson on corner of Clinical science
carly:
Yay thanks Bev! I will keep it up toda hoping to see Radisson one last time unless they left last night :'( :'(
bev.:
The cam is back up. :) :) Yeah. I sent a message and it appears a new group is operating it. I am confused but waiting for news from them.
I can never catch Radisson at her nest box but with cam up , we just might. she turned in real early tonight. a threat of snow tonight or tomorrow. I will start posting here tomorrow . I wanted to get Weber done first as there are not as many pictures and Peter and I would like to give you some good shots here.
BirdLover:
Oh, it's so good to have you back Bev. :-* I am very glad that your family is on the mend and look forward to seeing the pics that you will share for us.
You may still get a glimpse of your family of peregrines. Ours are still around!
carly:
Oh no, just saw the weather for Alberta - wet snow in some areas already :o.
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