2011 Pictures from the Rfalconcam cameras

[Donna]

She bowing to him??? Oh Beauty!!

Mr T walks into the nest.
BOO!

hello

[Donna]

beauty at nest again

[Shaky]

Beauty and unbanded male at nest box on March 7, 2011

Another view of Beauty and unbanded male at nest box on March 7, 2011

[Donna]

Looks like B at nest now

[Donna]

she left

[Donna]

MR T stopped by for a brief, then left.

[Donna]

as per Carol's tweet earlier!

[margaret]

Question: I know, Donna, that you can answer this question in a nano-second, but can anyone refresh my fading memory as to when "Mr. T" first appeared on the scene?    Was it this fall, or early winter? 
He has changed, and matured so much in the ensuing months, that I'm wondering if he was a juvie when he first appeared, and if our Beauty has indeed been a "Mrs. Robinson"? 

[MAK]

Margaret, I believe Mr. T showed up just before Christmas. 

[margaret]

Margaret, I believe Mr. T showed up just before Christmas. 

Thanks, MAK! How did you beat Donna in answering my question?   Since you 've been on the spot and seen more than many  of us, do you think Mr. T. has matured, and grown, in the past few months he's been in town?    And, has our Beauty been teaching him the "ropes"?  Just from reading the posts, that's that I'm gathering.  Do you see them as a nesting couple?   I am seeing that just from the  few pictures I've seen from the camera, and from the reports.     What do all of you watchers forecast?   I do want Archer to return, but nature is nature, and our Beauty and Mr. T. are  "compatible" ...as they say.  That said...I am still hoping for Mariah and Kaver.....

[MAK]

Margaret, I believe Mr. T showed up just before Christmas. 

Thanks, MAK! How did you beat Donna in answering my question?   Since you 've been on the spot and seen more than many  of us, do you think Mr. T. has matured, and grown, in the past few months he's been in town?    And, has our Beauty been teaching him the "ropes"?  Just from reading the posts, that's that I'm gathering.  Do you see them as a nesting couple?   I am seeing that just from the  few pictures I've seen from the camera, and from the reports.     What do all of you watchers forecast?   I do want Archer to return, but nature is nature, and our Beauty and Mr. T. are  "compatible" ...as they say.  That said...I am still hoping for Mariah and Kaver.....

I have noticed a change in Mr. T since he first came on the scene. At first he seemed like a kid always begging for food from Beauty. Then he started hunting with her and now he seems to be showing mating tendencies. I believe he has learned from Beauty but nobody has witnessed copulation between them or scraping in the nestbox although they have been bowing at each other. I still feel Beauty just enjoys his company but is waiting for Archer to return. Just my un-professional opinion. And, I have no idea how I beat Donna to the punch! 

[Donna]

Margaret, I believe Mr. T showed up just before Christmas. 

Thanks, MAK! How did you beat Donna in answering my question?   Since you 've been on the spot and seen more than many  of us, do you think Mr. T. has matured, and grown, in the past few months he's been in town?    And, has our Beauty been teaching him the "ropes"?  Just from reading the posts, that's that I'm gathering.  Do you see them as a nesting couple?   I am seeing that just from the  few pictures I've seen from the camera, and from the reports.     What do all of you watchers forecast?   I do want Archer to return, but nature is nature, and our Beauty and Mr. T. are  "compatible" ...as they say.  That said...I am still hoping for Mariah and Kaver.....

I have noticed a change in Mr. T since he first came on the scene. At first he seemed like a kid always begging for food from Beauty. Then he started hunting with her and now he seems to be showing mating tendencies. I believe he has learned from Beauty but nobody has witnessed copulation between them or scraping in the nestbox although they have been bowing at each other. I still feel Beauty just enjoys his company but is waiting for Archer to return. Just my un-professional opinion. And, I have no idea how I beat Donna to the punch! 

I could answer the first part of the question but MAK has seen him more than most with her morning observations and in the beginning he was the whiney guy looking for a handout...he's grown into a young man, (still looks for handouts) but pretty much fends for himself. It will all be over soon when Beauty decides she is ready, Archer or not!

[Donna]

T or B not sure

[Donna]

Just now
Beauty

[Donna]