2011 Pictures from the Rfalconcam cameras

[Dumpsterkitty]

Archer sure does know how to court Beauty this year...a lot more presents too.  Does that mean he'll be bringing in more food his year...expecting a larger brood?  Pretty soon he'll be digging to Antartica.

The part I'm enjoying is seeing the difference between Mr. T's earnest but immature attempts at courtship.  And Beauty's lukewarm response-but not chasing him just in case. 

Then...THERE"S ARCHER!!!  Headstand bowing...treats at the nest...near constant ee-chupping... dancing in the air...even just watching the still cameras you can feel the excitement!

[Joyce]

Archer sure does know how to court Beauty this year...a lot more presents too.  Does that mean he'll be bringing in more food his year...expecting a larger brood?  Pretty soon he'll be digging to Antartica.

The part I'm enjoying is seeing the difference between Mr. T's earnest but immature attempts at courtship.  And Beauty's lukewarm response-but not chasing him just in case. 

Then...THERE"S ARCHER!!!  Headstand bowing...treats at the nest...near constant ee-chupping... dancing in the air...even just watching the still cameras you can feel the excitement!

I agree Ei.  Archer has definitely matured compared to last year.  I suspect that this was Mr. T’s first attempt at wooing a female.  He was polite, that’s for sure!  That’s why I feel so confident that he was just chased away when Archer reappeared.  Beauty’s entire demeanor changed when Archer came back.

[Bird Crazy]

Beauty’s entire demeanor changed when Archer came back.

Because he (Archer) was what or should I say who she was waiting for

[margaret]

Archer sure does know how to court Beauty this year...a lot more presents too.  Does that mean he'll be bringing in more food his year...expecting a larger brood?  Pretty soon he'll be digging to Antartica.

I agree, Joyce, Archer is doing his best to impress Miss Beauty.  The pair-bond seems to be quite strong, and makes me realize how our Miss Beauty  was just "keeping company" with Mr. T, but the bond was not there.  I love watching the presents that Archer is bringing in, and I think that he will be a much better "provider" to their off-spring this year.  Beauty won't have to work as hard as she did last year.  Just read "birdcrazy's" post, and I agree.   Beauty's demeanor certainly did change when Archer appeared.  This has been an education!

[Bird Crazy]

unless my memory is faulty. I believe Archer did bring plenty of food for the little ones. He just did very little feeding of it to them himself. He left that job to Beauty or maybe she "made" him leave that to her. She is a good Mama. lol he did look lost when he had to face the kids on his own. He was fine when they were just eggs. 

[margaret]

unless my memory is faulty. I believe Archer did bring plenty of food for the little ones. He just did very little feeding of it to them himself. He left that job to Beauty or maybe she "made" him leave that to her. She is a good Mama. lol he did look lost when he had to face the kids on his own. He was fine when they were just eggs. 

I don't know..my recollection of last year was that Beauty did a  good deal of the hunting and bringing in the prey for the young.  Archer did have that "deer in the headlights" look when dealing with the offspring, and I think his maturity will kick in this year.  It will be a good year to watch. 

[Donna]

unless my memory is faulty. I believe Archer did bring plenty of food for the little ones. He just did very little feeding of it to them himself. He left that job to Beauty or maybe she "made" him leave that to her. She is a good Mama. lol he did look lost when he had to face the kids on his own. He was fine when they were just eggs. 

I don't know..my recollection of last year was that Beauty did a  good deal of the hunting and bringing in the prey for the young.  Archer did have that "deer in the headlights" look when dealing with the offspring, and I think his maturity will kick in this year.  It will be a good year to watch. 

Archer never liked getting mobbed, especially by Callidora. He just dropped off the meals!

[Donna]

Someone's at the nest, next to main cam

[Donna]

looks like Beauty, Archer likes to sleep in and he is probably right above the nest!

[Donna]

Wake up hon, I'm hungry!
Um OK

[Dumpsterkitty]

I know you're up there...MAK squealed on you!

[Dumpsterkitty]

Now that is a scrape!

[Bobbie Ireland]

Now that is a scrape!

Sure is, Ei!

[Donna]

[Donna]

again