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Offline bccs

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Re: Radisson - 2014 / Smiley & Princess
« Reply #276 on: June 08, 2014, 09:12 »
Breakfast at 9:00. When Princess left with the carcass, Smiley flew in, had a good look at the chicks, tried to get on them but Princess flew back and chased him out.
I love Smiley's persistence.   ;D

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Re: Radisson - 2014 / Smiley & Princess
« Reply #275 on: June 08, 2014, 07:39 »
I agree with alli.  :)

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Re: Radisson - 2014 / Smiley & Princess
« Reply #274 on: June 07, 2014, 22:33 »
I'm going with, two chicks is better than none.
If the remaining eggs hatch, an absolutely wonderful thing of beauty.
But, for the reasons unexplained by nature, we were only meant to have two chicks, well, they are nature's gift.
There are a lot of variables with a new mate this year, and, Princess is getting up there in age.  
But, I'm also writing this with no expertise, so, not sure...
I'll take two adorable chicks, no matter which way it goes!   :)
« Last Edit: June 07, 2014, 22:48 by allikat »

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Re: Radisson - 2014 / Smiley & Princess
« Reply #273 on: June 07, 2014, 22:24 »
I believe last year, 1 chick died shortly after hatching, due to the nasty weather, 1 egg was not viable & 2 chicks hatched & fledged successfully. So I guess it's just "wait & see" now. :-\

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Re: Radisson - 2014 / Smiley & Princess
« Reply #272 on: June 07, 2014, 22:23 »
TPC, any thoughts about the two unhatched eggs?

I'm starting to lean toward they won't hatch but these birds do like to keep us guessing ... not much of an answer, sorry.  :)

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Re: Radisson - 2014 / Smiley & Princess
« Reply #271 on: June 07, 2014, 21:56 »
TPC, any thoughts about the two unhatched eggs?

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Re: Radisson - 2014 / Smiley & Princess
« Reply #270 on: June 07, 2014, 21:39 »
Got my first glimpse of the chicks this year - very very cute. I may have just missed a feeding as they were being tucked under parent.

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Re: Radisson - 2014 / Smiley & Princess
« Reply #269 on: June 07, 2014, 21:14 »
Got my first glimpse of the chicks this year - very very cute. I may have just missed a feeding as they were being tucked under parent.

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Re: Radisson - 2014 / Smiley & Princess
« Reply #268 on: June 07, 2014, 15:56 »
yes, it is . just not ideal . they have been know to hatch 7 days from first to last. At bell last year, 6 days between first hatch and last hatch and 4 days between first hatch and 3rd hatch

Perhaps this post from bev may help us all think positive!

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Re: Radisson - 2014 / Smiley & Princess
« Reply #267 on: June 07, 2014, 15:51 »
I just wish the 2 unhatched chickies would come out!!!!  :-\

Totally agree, ballywing. :-\

Yes, I wish they would hatch too!
Princess certainly does!
And Smiley!

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Re: Radisson - 2014 / Smiley & Princess
« Reply #266 on: June 07, 2014, 15:42 »
Feeding time!

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Re: Radisson - 2014 / Smiley & Princess
« Reply #265 on: June 07, 2014, 15:36 »
I just wish the 2 unhatched chickies would come out!!!!  :-\

Totally agree, ballywing. :-\

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Re: Radisson - 2014 / Smiley & Princess
« Reply #264 on: June 07, 2014, 14:47 »
I just wish the 2 unhatched chickies would come out!!!!  :-\

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Re: Radisson - 2014 / Smiley & Princess
« Reply #263 on: June 07, 2014, 14:12 »
I possibly saw Princess return with food this morning, think it was just before 11:00 but was in a rush so could be wrong.

I’m guessing Smiley is probably exhausted from trying to fetch food and guard his family over the last few nights. When he is on the eggs, it appears he nervously watches for Princess to return, only to quickly boot him out again!

Hopefully if allowed sufficient time with the chicks he might be able to relax better... and possibly even catch a nap.

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Re: Radisson - 2014 / Smiley & Princess
« Reply #262 on: June 07, 2014, 11:53 »
Feeding time!
Two chicks, two eggs.