Whilst I may be a "newbie" to posting on the forum, I am not foreign to the falcom cam. I am not a forum "poster" so it took a little nerve to register. Last year I watched in horror and tears
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(at work no less) as the attempted rescue took place. As soon as the firefighter pulled the three chicks out of the water, I knew there was no hope. Momma tried so hard to protect her brood from the torrential rain and instead of helping, she probably drowned them...but how could she know.
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It was all she knew what to do. For days I felt VERY sad about that call from Nature until I read somewhere - could have been here - that nature is not emotional...it gets on with life. It does not grieve as humans need to.
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As for our CC, it may be the runt of the litter and you know that runts have a tendency to be the fighter amongst them all.
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It could be the boy, and having two big sisters to take care of you......how great is that, huh! :)Spoiled little puke! ;DTPC - you are doing one fine job.