I've added photos of the Peregrines from 5/11 and 14:
http://seacur.smugmug.com/Birds If you want to skip to the newly added,
you'll find these sessions start with picture 86.
The four chicks are growing rapidly, although the eldest is clearly
outpacing the rest. They are all gaining varying degrees of mobility and
show signs of starting to be able to feed themselves with prey left by the
parents. The male brings prey he has caught but my observations (admittedly
very limited) are that the female does most of the actual feeding. I've
seem the chicks left alone at the nesting site for nearly an hour.
Thanks to those of you who have offered suggestions and education - I
appreciate and can use both. I've tried to incorporate what I've learned in
the on-going comments.
Mike Clark, Westport
I've added photos of the Peregrines from 5/11 and 14:
http://seacur.smugmug.com/Birds If you want to skip to the newly added,
you'll find these sessions start with picture 86.
The four chicks are growing rapidly, although the eldest is clearly
outpacing the rest. They are all gaining varying degrees of mobility and
show signs of starting to be able to feed themselves with prey left by the
parents. The male brings prey he has caught but my observations (admittedly
very limited) are that the female does most of the actual feeding. I've
seem the chicks left alone at the nesting site for nearly an hour.
Thanks to those of you who have offered suggestions and education - I
appreciate and can use both. I've tried to incorporate what I've learned in
the on-going comments.
Mike Clark, Westport