I look forward to the video, Sue. Your descriptions are very engaging.

When comparing to the photos and live cams from many of the other places on this website, I realize my pictures still lacking. But I am very, very excited to share this rare occurrence of four chicks to anyone who wants to look. I alse appreciate the encouragement to keep posting. It's hard to contain my enthusiasm. It compels me to get the video somehow edited from Monday. I've captured some real spectacular moments. It's the learning curve for my new camera that's inhibits me.

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When comparing to the photos and live cams from many of the other places on this website, I realize my pictures still lacking. But I am very, very excited to share this rare occurrence of four chicks to anyone who wants to look. I alse appreciate the encouragement to keep posting. It's hard to contain my enthusiasm. It compels me to get the video somehow edited from Monday. I've captured some real spectacular moments. It's the learning curve for my new camera that's inhibits me.

Sue, we are as captivated by the content as you are! Don't worry abut the quality of your photos, They show us these wonderful chicks and the devoted parents,and for that we are very thankful

Your camera skills will improve over time. Maybe if we knew what kind of camera it is there might be someone here who would be able to give you a bit of help. :nod:

Babies are getting hungry again. This nest is in a tree with lots of great branches for perching. Mom or Dad (can't tell which) is up in a branch about six feet above the chicks. They keep looking up. I see their mouths squawking for her. Four big mouths to feed. These are busy parents. Soon I won't be able to tell Baby 4 from the rest. But for now, he's still a little special. Mom brought food. Two photos of feeding Baby 4, the last one with any gray left on his body. The others show mostly dark feathers now.

Feeding Baby 4 a little more.

Finally, relief from the heat and the kids.

Short video put on YouTube from Monday when both parents were feeding all four chicks. Mom is on the right feeding three. Dad is on the left feeding one. Baby 4, I believe is the chick to the far right. The center chick of the three swallows a huge chunk. Here's the link. It's roughly two minutes. This is my first attempt at video for YouTube. I hope it's entertaining and amazing for the reader, as I've been repeated amazed.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4sryR2w ... tube_gdata

Famous Four kids waiting for breakfast in the early morning sunshine. You can still tell Baby 4 is behind in growth. He's to the far right, as usual.