Hi everyone, been an eventful day, 7 fish in all, chicks have been eating all they can and are getting bigger by the day.
All peaceful on the nest and EJ looks to be getting some sleep.
Happy watching, see you in the morning.
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Giant Chicks are stirring now - they look as if they are planning to mend the fences around the nest!
Titch & chick #1 are working as a team trying to move a branch :)
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Titch is alongside one of the older ones having a real go at those sticks. The other elder one is was having a preen but is now seeing what the others are doing. And it is up and all three are on their feet getting restless, waiting for their breakfast.
How funny they are! Now I have a pic of a Headless Chick!
EJ calling again now, as if willing Odin to appear...
EJ getting excited , must be the intruder. The chicks have more or less frozen whilst this is going on.
She really is agitated now.
You're right, Lynette, she is looking around as if expecting an invasion, rather than greeting Odin. Amazing how the chicks keep still, and notice how camouflaged they are in the bottom of the nest now that they have their coloured feathers.
Good morning all just logged in to hear EJ screaming at an intruder who I saw in the distance. Bit worried Odin has not delivered breakfast yet but as you all say perhaps it is too foggy. Let's hope it clears soon as those chicks and EJ must be hungry now. Watched them all trying to do a bit of nest tidying and once again they have grown overnight I am sure even Titch looks big now.
Hope Odin comes in soon with a fish and I can stop worrying then.
Margobird
Lindybird said: Giant Chicks are stirring now - they look as if they are planning to mend the fences around the nest!
CAPTION for this picture
Chick # 1:" How do you think we are going to get this branch moved Titch?"
Titch: " I thought you would know, you are the oldest"