Sunday, June 3, 2012

Good Morning Dunedin! Good Morning All!

Thanks Jazzel. I keep watching for a fledge, but I think this chick is going to be a "late bloomer". As a lone chick, he has been slow self-feeding as well as wingersizing. At one point I was a bit concerned that something was wrong due to his inactivity! He sure is a beauty with such nice markings! Hope life will be good to him when he soars the skies!





10:09am

Our chick was very photogenic this morning. Here's a few more of him all around 10:09am.

4:31am- Chick sitting in nest. Looks like it's a nice sunny day!

Jean, I'm somewhat concerned because Barb Walker, as you know, said this nestling was under weight at banding. Not what should be expected on a healthy nest, with only one to feed So maybe not a healthy nest

As always, time and observations may give answers...

Monday, June 4, 2012

Good Morning Dunedin! Good Morning Jazzel and All!





9:01am- Chick sitting on edge of nest.


9:02am- Chick turned around and is looking out towards putting green.

Jean, I'm somewhat concerned because Barb Walker, as you know, said this nestling was under weight at banding. Not what should be expected on a healthy nest, with only one to feed So maybe not a healthy nest

As always, time and observations may give answers...

Wait and see is all we can do. He just might be one that takes longer to leave home. We see that occasionally at both eagle and osprey nests. When he's ready, he'll leave!

Jean and Jazzel and all.. OMG! what a gorgepus chick.. i missed her.. after all i did baby sit her for two weeks when Auntie Jean was away...


I was first here at 5:44 .watching Mom trying to tear apart a large tough fish for the chick.. man she work hard on it... eating the top part..chick watching... did Mom give the chick a bite and chick turned away....Mom still working on it at 6:15pm.. it was like shoe leather..lol
I came back at 6:37pm and saw Mom feeding the chick ...lots of big pieces of fish..Cl collages x2 for bigger
6:37pm-6:46pm




In this set you can see the chicks beak open waiting to grab the next piece.....

6:47pm
MOm still feeding the chick.. such a good Mom.. love this nest



ETA
7:18pm
Mom is on the perch.. Chick is in the nest..



See you all later.... hugs Bev....

Tuesday, June 5, 2012

Good Morning Dunedin! Good Morning Bev and All!

Thanks for the great s'capes yesterday Bev. I too was watching Mom feeding the chick. In fact I started the video and recorded it. Mom decided to get her fill of the fish first and chick waitied patiently till he was offered his share. From what I could see, it was a pretty big fish!





6:54am- Mom is on nest with chick


6:55am- They're watching the cars and joggers go by.