It seems that Telyn overdid the delayed incubation of egg #1 this season, and we therefore have chicks only from eggs #2 and #3. But what fine chicks they are - thanks to the new man Idris's provisioning and Telyn's mothering, they are doing very well.
Proud parents:
I hope you're not having a justified giggle at my struggles on this routine first of the month, KORKY, cos I didn't do the new thread early! It's been worse, tho.
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Telyn
more of the same
wing stretch
time to take flight
something bothering Telyn
something still bothering Telyn
Telyn still restless
25th oddments
Telyn and Idris spent the night watching over their babies from the nest perch.
The morning light was difficult.
A substantial stick per Telyn:
A substantial fish per Idris:
Precocious flyer
Telyn's lovely feathers (and I couldn't ascertain why she was looking up very intently for a while):
Idris(?) with a clump:
patily said:20 minutes ago there was a huge clap of thunder and the chicks dived down and Idris took off like a bat out of hell Raining heavily and Telyn already soaked Offering what protection she can to the chicks
Telyn did several fast fly-offs and I can't pin down the thunder-related one :( Never mind ;)
While she was away and Idris was on the high perch with a fish, the chicks were lively!
Later, soggy feathers:
After a good feed we got a different angle:
Soggy chick:
Idris nodding off on the high perch, nice 'n dry!
Same setup as last night: