New Peregrine cam in Australia

[patsy6]

There's a juvie in the nestbox right now, screaming up a storm and often looking up in the sky.  I think somebody's flying close by.  It looks small to me, so it could be Vim.  He probably wants his dinner.

Diamond has been such an awesome mom to these three, what with losing Bula at hatch time, then having to fend off a suitor or two before finally settling on Xavier.  He hasn't been super-attentive, but at least he hasn't tried to harm the kids.  He actually seemed a bit afraid of them and her at first.

[patsy6]

By the way, if you ever want to get an off-season live-webcam-pefa-in-the-nestbox fix, tune into http://www.csu.edu.au/special/falconcam/Streams/camera-two.htm any morning through mid-afternoon (US Eastern Standard Time).  It will be nighttime in Australia, and Diamond spends every night year 'round in the nestbox.  She's sleeping, of course, and the camera is on night view, but it's still nice to see an occupied nestbox. 

[patsy6]

Two weeks on the wing and the juvies are all doing well.  Check out http://www.gumtreecs.com.au/wordpress/two-weeks-on-the-wing/ for some great photos of all three.

[Donna]

Two weeks on the wing and the juvies are all doing well.  Check out http://www.gumtreecs.com.au/wordpress/two-weeks-on-the-wing/ for some great photos of all three.

Love good news!! THX!!   

[MAK]

Two weeks on the wing and the juvies are all doing well.  Check out http://www.gumtreecs.com.au/wordpress/two-weeks-on-the-wing/ for some great photos of all three.

Woohoo! 

[patsy6]

Cool pics of one juvie (probably Vim), two kestrels and some Australian flora at http://www.gumtreecs.com.au/wordpress/pere-juveniles-1-kestrels-2/.

[MAK]

Cool pics of one juvie (probably Vim), two kestrels and some Australian flora at http://www.gumtreecs.com.au/wordpress/pere-juveniles-1-kestrels-2/.

 

[Dot_Forrester]

Cool pics of one juvie (probably Vim), two kestrels and some Australian flora at http://www.gumtreecs.com.au/wordpress/pere-juveniles-1-kestrels-2/.

What a nice website! Their header graphic is almost as good as ours.

Dot in PA

[Carol P.]

Very nice! Thanks Pat! 

[patsy6]

First egg ever for Diamond and Xavier!  Let the season begin down under in Orange!

[AlisonL]

Thank you, Patsy! It's good to see Xavier taking an interest in the brand new egg!

Xavier dropped off prey for Diamond right beside her left foot and very close to the egg.



Diamond was hungry, and started eating:



She took the rest of the food out of the nest to eat elsewhere.

[patsy6]

Egg #2 arrived on August 28 (Australian time), so egg #3, if there is one, should be either already there or imminent.  Diamond is egg sitting now, with that razorback look. 

[patsy6]

I just confirmed from the comments on the project site that there are now three eggs!

[Kris G.]

I just confirmed from the comments on the project site that there are now three eggs!

       

[AlisonL]

Xavier incubating:



Diamond incubating:





Shift change. Diamond came in to claim her eggs, and Xavier stood up gracefully to allow her to take over. He is doing a great job incubating this year.