look at how different the nest looks first pic is 2/12/12 then today second one is yesterday 3/3/12 then today 3/4/12

1:02p - After being on the look out forever it seemed Mom finally flew away.
It is still very windy blowing SSE 15 km/h ...temp is 8.7°c.

12:30 nest time dad in looking for mom now!

2:10p - Mom flew in and is enjoying a nice meal. Dad flies in but she squeals at him. She's
not going to share.


2:15-17p - Dad in but he can't get a bite so he watches.

2:24 pm - Ma eating fish, Pa watching

2:30 pm - Pa flies off, Ma eats the fish and then moves to the lookout branch , cleans beak



2:34 pm - Ma flies off

2:20p - Mom enjoying her meal while Dad is down keeping watch.


2:30p - Dad sees something too close and........


2:31p - flies out to give chase.

2:31p - Mom pulls a large piece off the fish (it is black) and swallows it whole!


She pulls at the straw as if to cover what might be left.


She even made a slight attempt at a stick pull.