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Offline sparkster

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Re: Radisson - 2014 / Smiley & Princess
« Reply #396 on: June 13, 2014, 19:44 »
As for Princess' fight, it is possible, she certainly looked worse for wear and she hung out in the nestbox for a couple of nights which isn't something she does often but that was likely her making sure no one could slip in after hours so to speak.

I am glad that Princess recovered from the incident.

TPC - do you have any idea who fought with Princess?

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Re: Radisson - 2014 / Smiley & Princess
« Reply #395 on: June 13, 2014, 19:09 »
Just out of curiosity, TPC, are eggs that are referred to as non viable, eggs that have actually not been fertilized? ???

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Re: Radisson - 2014 / Smiley & Princess
« Reply #394 on: June 13, 2014, 16:38 »
So these chicks could be from "pre-Smiley"? Could it be that he is not quite ready to make babies but has been able to figure out what he needs to do to be helpful, or perhaps the stress of a fight stopped the embryo development of his chicks at a critical stage? 

No, these eggs are definitely Smiley's, the timing doesn't work for Hart ... and Smiley is old enough, he's five years old, Hart at only two was more of a question mark for us this year, but that too didn't seem to be a problem. 

As for Princess' fight, it is possible, she certainly looked worse for wear and she hung out in the nestbox for a couple of nights which isn't something she does often but that was likely her making sure no one could slip in after hours so to speak.

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Re: Radisson - 2014 / Smiley & Princess
« Reply #393 on: June 13, 2014, 14:22 »
I'm sorry that the other two eggs didn't hatch, but at this moment, Smiley looks so relaxed and comfortable, perfectly cuddling his two little kids :-* 

TPC--Would this be due to Princess's age? or just environmental, or just because it can happen?

Hard to know for sure.  Could be environmental, she does migrate so gets to sample prey from lots of locales.  Could be her age, she is 12 but that isn't over the hill yet or it could just be this year with one suitor, then a fight then a new suitor she wasn't going to produce 4 viable eggs.

Another possibility is all 4 eggs were viable but only 2 of the chicks were strong enough to hatch out.
So these chicks could be from "pre-Smiley"? Could it be that he is not quite ready to make babies but has been able to figure out what he needs to do to be helpful, or perhaps the stress of a fight stopped the embryo development of his chicks at a critical stage?

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Re: Radisson - 2014 / Smiley & Princess
« Reply #392 on: June 13, 2014, 10:40 »
Feeding time - 1035h

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Re: Radisson - 2014 / Smiley & Princess
« Reply #391 on: June 13, 2014, 10:28 »
The chicks have grown so fast. They have decided they want to become interior designers. Tha walls now have murals. So much to look forward to. Smiley is indeed a good father.

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Re: Radisson - 2014 / Smiley & Princess
« Reply #390 on: June 13, 2014, 09:56 »
Amazing how much they've grown.

With Smiley being a new dad, maybe having only two chicks, will ease the work and make sure our chicks are good and strong before they fledge.

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Re: Radisson - 2014 / Smiley & Princess
« Reply #389 on: June 13, 2014, 09:29 »
For those unable to watch the webcam (sorry, we forget about you all sometimes). 

Chicks had one of their breakfasts just over an hour ago and Smiley's been hanging out with the kids ever since.  A quiet morning in the box ...

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Re: Radisson - 2014 / Smiley & Princess
« Reply #388 on: June 13, 2014, 09:25 »
I'm sorry that the other two eggs didn't hatch, but at this moment, Smiley looks so relaxed and comfortable, perfectly cuddling his two little kids :-* 

TPC--Would this be due to Princess's age? or just environmental, or just because it can happen?

Hard to know for sure.  Could be environmental, she does migrate so gets to sample prey from lots of locales.  Could be her age, she is 12 but that isn't over the hill yet or it could just be this year with one suitor, then a fight then a new suitor she wasn't going to produce 4 viable eggs.

Another possibility is all 4 eggs were viable but only 2 of the chicks were strong enough to hatch out.

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Re: Radisson - 2014 / Smiley & Princess
« Reply #387 on: June 13, 2014, 05:45 »
I'm sorry that the other two eggs didn't hatch, but at this moment, Smiley looks so relaxed and comfortable, perfectly cuddling his two little kids :-* 

TPC--Would this be due to Princess's age? or just environmental, or just because it can happen?

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Re: Radisson - 2014 / Smiley & Princess
« Reply #386 on: June 12, 2014, 22:33 »
Hard to see who is on the little ones right now, but from size, looks like Princess?
Heard a little chatting in the dark to the two babes, and now the light is fading...
Night night sweethearts! 

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Re: Radisson - 2014 / Smiley & Princess
« Reply #385 on: June 12, 2014, 21:57 »
I'm sorry that the other two eggs didn't hatch, but at this moment, Smiley looks so relaxed and comfortable, perfectly cuddling his two little kids :-* 

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Re: Radisson - 2014 / Smiley & Princess
« Reply #384 on: June 12, 2014, 21:05 »
I think Smiley is there now and the chicks want food but he does not have any.  The chicks keep reaching up to his beak for food.  It looks so cute.  He is just sitting there and looking at them.  Would be a nice picture but I don't know how to capture one.

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Re: Radisson - 2014 / Smiley & Princess
« Reply #383 on: June 12, 2014, 18:49 »
Good thing the chicks are mostly okay on their own now since Dad seems so easily distracted by house keeping at times...... ::)

Got a lovely close up though.  Smiley is one handsome peregrine!

He surely is one handsome bird.

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Re: Radisson - 2014 / Smiley & Princess
« Reply #382 on: June 12, 2014, 13:11 »
Good thing the chicks are mostly okay on their own now since Dad seems so easily distracted by house keeping at times...... ::)

Got a lovely close up though.  Smiley is one handsome peregrine!