GREAT RIVER FALCONS: 2012

catwoman · **Posted:** Tue Jun 05, 2012 7:49 pm

Mom just leaving...Sawatzke tries to cover them, but doesn't quite succeed.

SusanE · **Posted:** Wed Jun 06, 2012 8:00 am

I'm so glad to read that Mom is getting the hang of feeding those teeny tiny mouths. :girlluv:

Elaine · **Posted:** Wed Jun 06, 2012 11:02 am

These cute little tykes are waiting patiently, mouths open, for mom or dad to return with some food. What a difference a day can make! These two are all fluff, and look peppy and healthy. The third egg is front and centre, but I do not think it is going to hatch, now.

ljames · **Posted:** Wed Jun 06, 2012 4:01 pm

I watched a feeding earlier and she did an excellent job. Patiently placed bites into their mouths, took back pieces that were too big, took turns, talked to them to eat more, etc. One of the chicks was actually taking food from her a bit.

kittenface · **Posted:** Wed Jun 06, 2012 4:39 pm

Remember when Mom rolled right over the egg & babies in 2010, she pulled it off very graceful

Elaine · **Posted:** Thu Jun 07, 2012 1:59 pm

I can clearly see a crack in the egg (sorry, I cannot do pictures here), but I don't know if this is because we are having a hatch, or because the egg is falling apart.

kittenface · **Posted:** Thu Jun 07, 2012 4:19 pm

I was jusr reading over at RRP that the 3rd egg was hatching boy that is a pretty big space for it I sure hope it will be OK if it is a hatch

ljames · **Posted:** Thu Jun 07, 2012 4:20 pm

Dad on duty.,

ljames · **Posted:** Thu Jun 07, 2012 4:22 pm

How precious.

kittenface · **Posted:** Thu Jun 07, 2012 4:25 pm

OH how sweet dad didn't want to give up the babies to mom video in the works

Elaine · **Posted:** Thu Jun 07, 2012 5:02 pm

Yes, was it ever a perfect moment! When mom arrived, dad had quite a long conversation with her about his day and the chicks and how things went, then she gave him a kiss and he took off. I know we are not supposed to humanize events here, but I swear this is what happened.

kittenface · **Posted:** Thu Jun 07, 2012 5:06 pm

Elaine wrote:

Yes, was it ever a perfect moment! When mom arrived, dad had quite a long conversation with her about his day and the chicks and how things went, then she gave him a kiss and he took off. I know we are not supposed to humanize events here, but I swear this is what happened.

I just kept thinking WHAT A PERFECT COUPLE they love each other we can & will always humanize them thats why we are considered BIRD CRAZY and I love every second of it