JudyB CAL and Donna for your pics and reports today. So glad you saw the babies JudyB...
and they looked dry and fluffy. Mom and Dad are such dedicated parents I was reading somewhere that they have been nesting here since 2004.

I was able to take a quick peek (and scap) at the nest from work earlier today and saw Mom and Dad in the nest....
from earlier today...



4:47pm Mombrella




5 day forecast:

Tonight: Periods of rain. Low 42F. Winds NW at 20 to 30 mph. Additional rainfall around a quarter of an inch.
Tomorrow: Chance of a morning shower. Partly cloudy skies. High 62F. Winds NW at 10 to 20 mph.
Tomorrow night: Clear skies. Low 43F. Winds NNW at 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday: Sunshine and some clouds. Warm. High 71F. Winds light and variable.
Friday: A few clouds. Highs in the low 70s and lows in the low 50s.
Saturday: Mainly sunny. Highs in the low 70s and lows in the upper 40s.

5:44pm

6:18 pm
The second adult arrived, I think with food, and both little ones are up being fed.
Both are facing Mom, and Dad's standing there with food looking a little bewildered that no one wants it.
Mom just left, and it hasn't occurred to the littles to turn around to face Dad, who has nice new food.
Ah - he just connected with one - and now the other also got a couple of bites.
Only a few bites each, then down to brood.

It doesn't seem to be raining at the moment, and Dad looks drier than Mom did - but still a bit damp around the edges.

edited to add a pic


I'm quite certain I took a couple of s'caps of the chicks after they turned to face Dad on the left - but they're not on the thumb drive I brought home to post. It was kinda cute - and if I find them tomorrow, I'll add them. But I often have more than one cam window open, and there are times that I don't s'cap the one I think I'm s'capping.

6:09 pm,
Mom shakes water; repositions as Little Fluff Balls move around under her. Settles to mumbrella position and gathers nest fluff closer.

7:39 pm
too dark for a s'cap but I'm quite sure both adults are on the nest, and one is preparing food at the back of the nest; other is still brooding, I think. Not sure if this is a snack for the chicks or for the adults.

I do have pics to add (from earlier) when I get home.

Quote by: JudyB

6:18 pm
The second adult arrived, I think with food, and both little ones are up being fed.
Both are facing Mom, and Dad's standing there with food looking a little bewildered that no one wants it.
Mom just left, and it hasn't occurred to the littles to turn around to face Dad, who has nice new food.
Ah - he just connected with one - and now the other also got a couple of bites.
Only a few bites each, then down to brood.

It doesn't seem to be raining at the moment, and Dad looks drier than Mom did - but still a bit damp around the edges.

JudyB thank you for the report. It's so nice to know they both had another feeding today.

Thank you for the pics and report CAL The next time we see the little ones they'll probably be twice the size

I wish you blue skies tomorrow Mom...



It is has been raining so much that I have puddles in my yard where I usually don't have puddles...:blink:

I've added some pics to my earlier posts today as they do show the little ones doing just fine. They probably are a bit hungry - so it will be good if the weather improves so they can have more regular feedings tomorrow.

Good Morning Duke Farms
Thank you JudyB

6:50am feeding. Everyone looked dry, happy and healthy