2015 Pictures from the Rfalconcam Cameras

[Carol P.]

Sorry Pat.  I was watching Rhea Mae and Tiago together in their nest tray and they were beak to beak for about 5 mins.  Not live streaming video, but it looked the same as what Beauty and Dot.ca did.  I've seen adults do this as well as adult to eyas.

[patsy6]

Sorry Pat.  I was watching Rhea Mae and Tiago together in their nest tray and they were beak to beak for about 5 mins.  Not live streaming video, but it looked the same as what Beauty and Dot.ca did.  I've seen adults do this as well as adult to eyas.

Thanks, Carol.  Maybe it's another sign that B&DC's relationship has reached a new level; that they are more of a couple, like Rhea Mae and Tiago. 

[Carol P.]

Sorry Pat.  I was watching Rhea Mae and Tiago together in their nest tray and they were beak to beak for about 5 mins.  Not live streaming video, but it looked the same as what Beauty and Dot.ca did.  I've seen adults do this as well as adult to eyas.

Thanks, Carol.  Maybe it's another sign that B&DC's relationship has reached a new level; that they are more of a couple, like Rhea Mae and Tiago. 

They sure have grown into a wonderful pair.   

[Carol P.]

Since 9:41 pm to now (10:04 am) One falcon on Camera #1 (Pan Cam).

[Dumpsterkitty]

From Wikipedia. I guess the proper term is billing...who knew!

Billing
When billing, northern gannets raise their beaks high and clatter them against each other.

During courtship, mated pairs of many bird species touch or clasp each other's bills. Termed billing (also nebbing in British English), this behavior appears to strengthen pair bonding. The amount of contact involved varies among species. Some gently touch only a part of their partner's beak while others clash their beaks vigorously together.

Gannets raise their bills high and repeatedly clatter them, the male puffin nibbles at the female's beak, the male waxwing puts his bill in the female's mouth and ravens hold each other's beaks in a prolonged "kiss". Billing can also be used as a gesture of appeasement or subordination. Subordinate gray jay routinely bill more dominant birds, lowering their body and quivering their wings in the manner of a young bird food begging as they do so. A number of parasites, including rhinonyssids and Trichomonas gallinae are known to be transferred between birds during episodes of billing.

Usage of the term has spread beyond avian behavior; "billing and cooing" in reference to human courtship (particularly kissing) has been in use since Shakespeare's time,and derives from the courtship of doves.

[patsy6]

From Wikipedia. I guess the proper term is billing...who knew!

Billing
When billing, northern gannets raise their beaks high and clatter them against each other.

During courtship, mated pairs of many bird species touch or clasp each other's bills. Termed billing (also nebbing in British English), this behavior appears to strengthen pair bonding. The amount of contact involved varies among species. Some gently touch only a part of their partner's beak while others clash their beaks vigorously together.

Gannets raise their bills high and repeatedly clatter them, the male puffin nibbles at the female's beak, the male waxwing puts his bill in the female's mouth and ravens hold each other's beaks in a prolonged "kiss". Billing can also be used as a gesture of appeasement or subordination. Subordinate gray jay routinely bill more dominant birds, lowering their body and quivering their wings in the manner of a young bird food begging as they do so. A number of parasites, including rhinonyssids and Trichomonas gallinae are known to be transferred between birds during episodes of billing.

Usage of the term has spread beyond avian behavior; "billing and cooing" in reference to human courtship (particularly kissing) has been in use since Shakespeare's time,and derives from the courtship of doves.

Awww... I like the term "beaking" better, though.  "Billing" has too many negative connotations. 

[Bobbie Ireland]

Thanks for the description, Ei.

[Donna]

A little Spring snow!!   

[Dumpsterkitty]

ustream still has it's daily recording feature...

http://youtu.be/fbf4nq8INIM

[Carol P.]

It's Dot.ca on Pan Cam (aka Camera#1) per MAK's tweet.

[Carol P.]

Both B&DC at the Nest Box!

[Bobbie Ireland]

DC? If so, he is talking to himself.

[Donna]

DC? If so, he is talking to himself.

No, Beauty was there!!   

[Bobbie Ireland]

DC? If so, he is talking to himself.

No, Beauty was there!!   

Only later did that occur to me, DG!

[Carol P.]

Such a handsome lad!