U of Alberta - 2008 / Damon & Radisson

[bev.]

It is 06:14 and Cassie has been exercising her wings and I thought at one point a parent was circling ,the way she was cacking and positioned.

I am sure an adult is fling around (not necessarily with food).

She is calm now.  You just want to go out and hug her.

[carly]

7:24 am and getting lighter, mom just moved to the roof of the nest box.  I like that she still watches over her   Cassie on ledge lip.  Oh..mom just flew off.

7:30 am and there's our girl!  I love watching the sun rise with her...she's on the lip ledge back to me.

[carly]

7:00 am EST and 2 shadows on the outside perch..mom and cassie?  It's still dark but I do see 2 outlines - one on the left and one on the right.

[bcbird]

Night Bev.

[bev.]

Poor girl, no place to sleep.  I sure hope she goes inside in the corner if it rains.

I think I will call it a night.
good night all!!!

[bcbird]

She is on the ledge, I guess on her way to settling in for the night.

[carly]

Time for this old bird to settle in for the night as well, it's 11:00 pm and I"m exhausted.  Night all!

[bev.]

Last night there was a delivery around 19:40 so there could have been. I had company and just kept coming up to check. 

I think we are safe for another day. She still has that white fluffy crown but maybe she is going to have the white marking like her mom. she has dads sideburns.   
she is still looking around.  It is usually around this time the adults settle in for the night. She is looking up so maybe one of the adults are saying goodnight.
I would expect to see mom on the roof again tomorrow.

[carly]

Did I miss a dinner delivery, or is she just after the leftovers again?

I didnt see one either, think it was leftovers.  She's learned to outsmart mom and dad by saving food for later..

[bcbird]

Did I miss a dinner delivery, or is she just after the leftovers again?

[carly]

Dare I say we are safe for another day.  8 pm there so it's almost late dinner and bed time.

Lol..she spreads her wings just as I type that...

[bev.]

Cassie says : I am just sweating buckets here.  anyone have any deodorant. Maybe I wil just drip , dry!!O.k. so I feel that way too


 

[bev.]

I like the  Gull Snatchers
we have had crappy weather for so long that I won't complain.  It is supposed to rain early next week but evry forecast says something different

I am with you Carly.  I want to keep her here for as long as I can.  but seriously, the longer the better. those wings a re so big and heavy. 

[carly]

Lol...*sigh*...I can't help but think Radisson is using some sort of new peregrine psychology on Cassie...'if i fill the box up with enough creepy stuff then she'll have to come and fly with me". 

Revenge of the Peregrines?
Night of the Living Gulls?
Defeathered?
The Gull Snatchers?
Nestbox of Horror?

  And wow it is hot there today, that explains why the parents aren't being as aggressive with fly bys like they were yesterday - that's way too hot for them.

[bev.]

This could be the scene for a horror Falcon flick.any name ideas.  It was 33c today and tomorrow will only be a bit cooler. then a bit of a reprieve.