2014 Pictures from the Rfalconcam Cameras

[NCAFalcons]

4:52 Visit of Beauty and DC/Unknown Male to NB.  Action starts at 2:28 in video.  Larry O had 2 flying together at BS at same time this took place.

Earlier in the afternoon, Beauty was in the box, rapidly chupping and look high up.  She stayed for a short time then departed. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNxP1yFwqvI#ws

[NCAFalcons]

Here's the 7:07pm visitor... I think this was DC. I think the falcon earlier today was not DC.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kWlcr6dYY-c#ws

[patsy6]

Thanks for posting, NCA.  I agree that the second visitor was DC.  On the stills I can see his white hearts fairly clearly.  I also think our first visitor may have been around the area for most of the day.  I noticed that DC seemed somewhat distracted during his mid-day and afternoon bowing sessions, and you noted that Beauty seemed agitated when at the nestbox in the late afternoon. 

[Donna]

I don't think we had 2 and 2 today only because the cameras are in such a delay, that MAK sees the falcons at the nest before they even get there on the cams. Been monitoring this for a few days now and I know they are off, especially the stills. DC had plenty of time to leave the nest and be at BS in under 2 minutes. I don't know what's with the camera's lately but like Annette said the other morning....they were at the nest and gone before I even saw them on the live cam. I believe both were DC!

[MAK]

I don't believe we can conclude that there were 2 at each sight because of the delay factor in tweets,cameras and cyber space in general. The only sure way would have been to have someone downtown at the same time Larry was at BS to confirm 2 at the same time. I can see Beauty getting agitated over a gull too close to her nest especially if DC is not around to take care of it and not to mention she is probably close to laying eggs and I'm sure a gull would steal an egg for a snack. DC does not always go in the nest box either. Too many uncertainties.  I think everything was fine-just my opinion.  

[Donna]

Beauty by main cam.

[Donna]

Hello you 2!! Now 1

[Donna]

That's Beauty on the corner above the wall

[patsy6]

I don't believe we can conclude that there were 2 at each sight because of the delay factor in tweets,cameras and cyber space in general. The only sure way would have been to have someone downtown at the same time Larry was at BS to confirm 2 at the same time. I can see Beauty getting agitated over a gull too close to her nest especially if DC is not around to take care of it and not to mention she is probably close to laying eggs and I'm sure a gull would steal an egg for a snack. DC does not always go in the nest box either. Too many uncertainties.  I think everything was fine-just my opinion.  

Looking back, I think you're right, MAK and Donna.  That first falcon (probably DC) took off from the nestbox and flew due south, right in the direction of BS.  And there is a slight delay in the cams.  And from the window I saw that gull first fly close to the nestbox and then make a second pass really close to the nestbox. 

[Carol P.]

Many thanks to all that post pictures from the Rfalconcam cameras.  The activity at the nest box will be picking up, now that egg laying is close.

Because we have a situation where there is one tiercel (male) and two females at two different locations, it's very important to keep track of what is going on.

So keep posting and make sure to let us know what you're seeing.

Thanks everyone!

 

[Carol P.]

A little bowing and scraping at the nest box!

[Carol P.]

Beauty asks, "Whatchulooknat!"   

[carly]

Beauty asks, "Whatchulooknat!"   

Lookin a bit puffy there Missy 

[Donna]

Beauty's back

[Bobbie Ireland]

LOTS of NB time for Beauty these days!