Radisson - 2008 / Trey & Princess

[Falconista]

I think its Princess now with the youngins... hard to tell.

[Falconista]

Chicks are on their own at the moment, but still huddled together in a big pile of fluff. CUTE! 

[skygirlblue]

Looks like Trey with the little ones now...

[Falconista]

Haha the little ones are in a huddle again and they are pecking at each other's beaks, probably trying to get another taste of breakfast. Very cute! Aww they've settled down into their group hug waiting for mom to come back. Oh, or maybe they're waiting for dad. Looks like Trey is back on duty now that the chicks are full. He just can't seem to get them all snuggled under there anymore!

[skygirlblue]

WEll, just like that, breakfast is over...they are so cute...beaking each other..Falcon kisses?   

[skygirlblue]

Well, breakfast has arrived..Looks like Princess is dishing out the portions...her back is to the camera, so its hard to see the feed...but judging from the bobbing heads...looks like everyone is eagerly eating...

[Falconista]

Feeding time! It was definitely Princess that gave the chicks their meal this morning. Her back is to the cam again but she turned her head and I saw the white above her beak. She just left and came back within 20 seconds with more food for the chicks.

[skypilot]

Feeding time, but we are starting with her back blocking the chicks.

[skypilot]

I just caught a glimpse of the head.  Unless the white spots were feathers the wind kicked up on Trey, that's Princess.  Wow are those chicks growing.

[skypilot]

I can't see the head in my picture, but from the size I would guess it was Trey.  His wings have to go so much wider because he is smaller.  The blog had a picture of Trey being a shade a couple of days ago and his wings were much wider.

Yesterday the bird on the nest had a hard time covering everyone.  The bird left the chick huddle.  Shortly after Princess arrived on camera, headed for the well fed chick huddle.  She settled in over the chick huddle, which she was big enough to contain them within her legs.

In addition I don't see the "crown" or spots at the back of the head, so I am guessing Trey. 

It is good to see all the chicks getting so big.  I used to worry about one not getting fed, but they all are so much bigger, that seems like a false worry.

[skygirlblue]

You are so right...does seem very calm right now.  There is a little one who has worked his way out from under Princess (?) a little bit.  He's squirming and sitting up, stretching his little wings..

[Falconista]

Wow someone was up early this morning skypilot!

It's 8:15amAST and things are pretty quiet so far. I think it's Princess on duty right now but its hard to tell since her/his head is out of view and I'm looking at their back (again). At least the wind doesn't seem to be up too much this morning. I'm not seeing much movement from the little ones underneath yet but maybe they are napping.

[skypilot]

It is black out there, but I'm awake, so I thought I would start today off early.   (If the "dark out there" doesn't make sense, check the time of the post.)

[falconval]

thanks everyone for posting so much info as i could not watch any  thing today at work and the boss was around to much 

[Liz]

That was a perfect description, eagle63.  Thanks for sending us off in a peaceful frame of mind!  Have a good sleep.

And I look forward to all your posts tomorrow.