Continued from Manton Bay – March/April 2022
A brief summary of the history and nest stats can be found on the season’s opening thread.
The season so far:
Mar 15: Maya returned 10:21
Mar 21: Blue 33(11) returned 17:29
Mar 31: First egg laid c 23:30
Apr 03: Second egg laid 18:31
Apr 06: Third egg laid c 20:30
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patily said:Lovely sunny start to the day A few minutes ago 33 brought a small stick but didn't place it anywhere in particular After a very short visit he flew up onto the cam post As he was at hand Maya took the opportunity to have a 2 minute fly around describing a beautiful arc behind the nest
Such great observations Patily ! Thank you so much
Some scenes from this afternoon thanks to scroll back
C ROP
Morning ALL and thanks for all the updates appreciated as I've been away for a couple days.
Quick check back to this morning's activities:
05:50 Chicks up and one chicks is showing it's authority!!
catchup cont:
06:27 33 arrives with a large fish
feed gets underway
06:29 33 flies off - #3 is smaller but has itself to the front
all chicks getting fish
07:05 33 collects the fish and flies off with it
07:37 33 returns with the fish and Maya gives the chicks a top up
close up
18 May
Breakfish - whole again!
All were up for breakfast but the light was bad:
IMAGICAT
Morning Scylla - our posts have crossed and Yes - it is a bad light!!
Presently, Maya has been for her bath and enjoying a preen while the chicks snooze
off now for a bit - SYL
A very peaceful scene right now - Maya is asleep on her feet with fish, and Blue33 is sheltering the babes: