Radisson - 2014 / Smiley & Princess

[sparkster]

There was a cute exchange between Smiley and the chicks a few minutes ago. It looked as if they thought he was going to feed them, and he touched beaks with them in a "pretend feed" manner. That is what it looked like, anyway. Perhaps someone saw the beginning of it and he actually did have food.

[Moonstar]

BAH!! -Princess, you make a better door than a window!!! Nice evening snack and can't see one bit of the feeding or the chicks - just Princess' butt 

It is almost like she knows there is a camera there.

[ballywing]

BAH!! -Princess, you make a better door than a window!!! Nice evening snack and can't see one bit of the feeding or the chicks - just Princess' butt 

[GCG]

  Aww, so cute, so sweet. Sleeping on their own. I am seeing my first faceplant of this season. So much to look forward to, growth, poopshoots, more faceplants and let's not forget....buttscoots 

[moka]

Thanks RCF, they are sturdy and beautiful.

[RCF]

Well this is a treat. Princess is not hiding the chicks while feeding!

Short feed video -  http://youtu.be/DtE0geFJKrA 

[burdi]

Well this is a treat. Princess is not hiding the chicks while feeding!

[allikat]

Thanks for all the reports today, B.
Interesting observation about the wing location and body positioning.
I will look for that.
This Smiley is a pretty male... Fitting in quite well.
Can't wait for the next few weeks!

[susha]

I cannot believe how big those chicks have gotten in 24 hours!!

[Kinderchick]

Hmmm... now I think I see an egg near the chicks, Liz. Weird. Couldn't see it before. Pretty certain it's not going to hatch, though.

[Liz]

Tks, KC.   

[Kinderchick]

Don't see either of the unhatched eggs so I guess they've both been removed from the nest.

[Liz]

All I can see right now is a pile of fluff!  What's the scoop on the eggs?

[Kinderchick]

There a few ways to tell Princess from Smiley (other than her personality), not always fool-proof depending on light, location & how their feathers are sitting ...

Great to have all those tips on IDing the difference between Princess & Smiley... The 2 chicks sure are growing up fast. I guess the other 2 eggs weren't viable. Still, good to have 2 hatches, at least. And hopefully, they will be banded, given that they have nested in the west nest box where TPC, Dr. Bob & Dennis can access them.

[moka]

Moka, go back two posts, it's there. 

Well, duhhhhh I was sure you hadn't answered, yet. 

Thanks everyone, for your patience. I'm getting old like Princess.