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Offline Moonstar

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Re: Radisson - 2014 / Smiley & Princess
« Reply #231 on: June 06, 2014, 08:40 »
It is so cute to see both of them in the nest like that.  Smiley does seem to be a great provider.

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Re: Radisson - 2014 / Smiley & Princess
« Reply #230 on: June 06, 2014, 08:21 »
Smiley is back, this time with food. He's watching Princess feed them, I hope he's taking notes.
( if she ever lets him have a turn  ::) )

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Re: Radisson - 2014 / Smiley & Princess
« Reply #229 on: June 06, 2014, 07:44 »
Smiley just arrived without food, Princess got off the nest, Smiley tried to get on and she was having none of that. She went back to the nest and he flew away.
Still two chicks and two eggs.

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Re: Radisson - 2014 / Smiley & Princess
« Reply #228 on: June 05, 2014, 22:33 »
Looks like all is normal on the home front! 

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Re: Radisson - 2014 / Smiley & Princess
« Reply #227 on: June 05, 2014, 21:25 »
There's a lot of shuggling going on - this is a dedicated parent, babes are completely covered.   :)

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Re: Radisson - 2014 / Smiley & Princess
« Reply #226 on: June 05, 2014, 21:21 »
Hopefully the final 2 siblings make their appearance tomorrow!!  :D

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Re: Radisson - 2014 / Smiley & Princess
« Reply #225 on: June 05, 2014, 20:52 »
Thanks for the update, B!   :)

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Re: Radisson - 2014 / Smiley & Princess
« Reply #224 on: June 05, 2014, 19:56 »
7:55 pm, I just saw two chicks and 2 eggs. Both chicks are looking great, Princess is not leaving them and Smiley brings the food. All is well with the world.

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Re: Radisson - 2014 / Smiley & Princess
« Reply #223 on: June 05, 2014, 18:14 »
I also saw two chicks and two eggs.  Still waiting for the third hatch!   :-\

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Re: Radisson - 2014 / Smiley & Princess
« Reply #222 on: June 05, 2014, 17:12 »
Feeding time! :D

I saw two chicks and two eggs, but the sunlight was strong, so maybe others can confirm.

Smiley is now getting a turn on the chicks while Princess (most likely) finishes the meal.
« Last Edit: June 05, 2014, 17:25 by Baffled »

Offline mspeach

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Re: Radisson - 2014 / Smiley & Princess
« Reply #221 on: June 05, 2014, 16:36 »
Well wouldn't you just know it....I leave for a while and miss two hatchings!!    Thanks TPC for the video.

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Re: Radisson - 2014 / Smiley & Princess
« Reply #220 on: June 05, 2014, 15:44 »
Dad was back with another meal but was sent off again!! It would seem that his kids won't go hungry.  :) :)

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Re: Radisson - 2014 / Smiley & Princess
« Reply #219 on: June 05, 2014, 15:39 »
This may sound like a silly question, but here goes anyway... are the females always the ones on the eggs when the chicks are hatching? ???

I couldn't say that males have never been on the eggs when hatching but that would be the exception to the rule I believe.

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Re: Radisson - 2014 / Smiley & Princess
« Reply #218 on: June 05, 2014, 15:38 »
This may sound like a silly question, but here goes anyway... are the females always the ones on the eggs when the chicks are hatching? ???

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Re: Radisson - 2014 / Smiley & Princess
« Reply #217 on: June 05, 2014, 15:34 »
So maybe the recent hatching of a 3rd chick is the reason why Princess would not leave the chicks & let Smiley take over for awhile. :-\

At this stage the only reason she let's "dad" sit with the kids is when she needs to get out to do whatever lady peregrines need to do, then she's back and booting them out again  ;)  Won't last too long and Smiley seems very enthusiastic about helping out ...