Radisson - 2010 / Ivy & Princess

[bcbird]

Is that Venus in your western sky visible from the nest box?

[sami]

Totally dark nestbox, but a little head keeps popping up! Too funny!   

[allikat]

They certainly do look content now. 
I do wonder though, how loud are chicks during banding? 
I wonder if the video will have sound? 
I can't wait to see the banding again...we even get to see Larry wave at the cam a few times again 

All in all, the banding went very well and very quick which to me, is the best for the chicks and their parents. 

[bcbird]

It has been quite a day for them too.  There is that one again, little chick silhouetted against a lovely sky, looking out at the world beyond. 
I am so looking forward to those coloured ID bands helping us sort out the personalities.  Who knows, maybe it has been the little males singing their hearts out.
Now a second one has popped up.  You'd think they'd be exhausted from all the excitement. 

[Moonstar]

Thanks to everyone with the play by play and thanks Bev for the pictures.  Pam thanks for the pictures of Princess and Ivy.
Looking forward to the video.
Thanks again to everyone...it really helped for all of us who could not see anything. 
Nest is getting dark but a couple of chicks are quite restless.   They keep standing up.  Sooo cute.

[Pam]

Great captures Pam...that's a long way up, congrats ! Just got home and will download from the card ASAP...hope I got a couple good ones 
Cheers !
Dennis

Thanks, Dennis!  A couple of good ones??     We are all looking forward to the real photos!  Linder & I figured that when Princess was back on the tower, she was yelling at you!

[photosbydennis]

Great captures Pam...that's a long way up, congrats ! Just got home and will download from the card ASAP...hope I got a couple good ones 

Cheers !
Dennis

[susha]

Great photos Pam!  I wish I'd been there!  I think that Ivy was staying cool and calm and out of the way, confident that Her Majesty had everything in charge.  She could've been screaming "stay out of the way, I'll handle this!!"

Boys and girls seem all unaffected and camera lens in nice and clear again.

[allikat]

Oh Ivy   
Maybe Princess needed to pinch him or somethin'.  Come on dad, ya need to defend and protect yer domain and yer babies!!! 

[Linder]

Pam, Great captures of Princess and Ivy today.
Also thank you to Bev for her great posts as well.
BC Bird wonderful commentary.
TPC, Dennis, Larry, Dr. Bob, All in all, a wonderful and well done job!!!
Now that you have this one down pat, get ready for Beau and Jules in three weeks or so.  

[Kinderchick]

Yay..2 boys, 2 girls    Two 'vespers' for ya bccs!!  Better buy some ear plugs 

Yackety yack yack yack! Good one, carly! Maybe those 2 who keep coming up to the camera mid afternoon with a karaoke routine are the girls! 

[Pam]

Great photos Pam!

Is it normal for a first time Dad to just stand watch while Mom does all the swooping and screaming? I seem to recall that both partners usually do their fair share of putting on a performance for the 'predators'.

Right now the chicks are looking over the ledge getting ready to enjoy a lovely sunset.

All I can say is that last year both Trey and Princess were flying about, not just Princess!

[carly]

Thank you everyone for all the great play by play and Bev for all the great photos!!  I sadly missed it all as I was on fledge watch duty - got rained on, blown around by strong winds and finally froze my bottom off and no flights and all I kept thinking about what was I was missing this..lol!  Now I dont' feel I missed anything with all your great coverage!!  THANK YOU!!

Yay..2 boys, 2 girls    Two 'vespers' for ya bccs!!  Better buy some ear plugs 

[Kinderchick]

And all is well in the Radisson nestbox this evening. What a great day! Didn't get much work done this afternoon, but what a great day! Thanks to TPC, Eye-Spy, Dennis and Dr. Bob for a job well done and thanks to all on the Forum for sharing this great day with me!

[Jo]

Great photos Pam!

Is it normal for a first time Dad to just stand watch while Mom does all the swooping and screaming? I seem to recall that both partners usually do their fair share of putting on a performance for the 'predators'.

Right now the chicks are looking over the ledge getting ready to enjoy a lovely sunset.