2012 Pictures from the Rfalconcam Cameras

[Kris G.]

A hatching question - Froona says that all eggs should be hatched within 24-48 hrs of each other so there is no gap between chicks. If 2 days go by between chicks, it's difficult for the newest one to catch up and can be intimidated by the first-born who is now more advanced. With almost 3 days going by with no sign of hatching of the other egg plus we're seeing decreased brooding time due to activity of the hatchling and constant brooding temps are not being maintained, what's the chances of any further hatches?  Just throwing it out to the experts.

I don't know and that's the truth. I suspect that junior started developing earlier than the hard incubation date. Possibly the hot weather? But based on hard incubation date hatch should have been 06/23, so something got off in the timing for our current baby. The other egg isn't technically due to hatch until tomorrow so I'm not giving up on it until Sunday or Monday.  

Will a late hatch be at something of a disadvantage? Yes. But there have been long gaps from first to last hatch in a 4 or 5 egg clutch (with less frequent brooding of remaining eggs) with successful results. PeFas aren't generally as aggressive with each other as much as other raptors-eagles & osprey come to mind for beating up on younger siblings.

And if all we have is one I'm good with that.

Thanks, Ei.  I know it's all so up in the air with this late date but we're so very lucky to have this little one and I'm also good with that!  It's so great to see B with a baby again and to watch DC learn the ropes of fatherhood!

[Donna]

Rochester falcons are rewriting the falcon book.  And what if Unity's egg hatches?  That would be the eighth wonder of the world.

Your not kidding!! 

[MAK]

Great picture, this is my first post!

    

[Carol P.]

"Confusion in some corners...Dot left-flew with Beauty-then went back to the nest box while Beauty went to Mercury. Beauty must have gone to get a cache to feed baby because she was right back & switched with Dot."

I think this is really what I saw and remember it was getting dark.

I was on the BSB.  Beauty flew in from the south, D.C. came out to meet her above the Mercury statue.  They flew together for a moment.  B landed on the base of Mercury.  D.C. went back to NB.  B must have grabbed a cache.  B then flies to the nest box with food, probably not realizing that D.C. had already fed the eyas.  D.C. flies out of the NB and lands on the base of Mercury.  This is where I left them with I went home.

I'd still like to know where B was.  Lisa and I looked everywhere and could not find her.  I remained on the BSB while Lisa went out to BS to check on Pigott, finding her on the vent on the south side of the building.  All was quiet there, except for the suspicious deer that was stalking Lisa.   

[jeanne]

"Confusion in some corners...Dot left-flew with Beauty-then went back to the nest box while Beauty went to Mercury. Beauty must have gone to get a cache to feed baby because she was right back & switched with Dot."

I think this is really what I saw and remember it was getting dark.

I was on the BSB.  Beauty flew in from the south, D.C. came out to meet her above the Mercury statue.  They flew together for a moment.  B landed on the base of Mercury.  D.C. went back to NB.  B must have grabbed a cache.  B then flies to the nest box with food, probably not realizing that D.C. had already fed the eyas.  D.C. flies out of the NB and lands on the base of Mercury.  This is where I left them with I went home.

I'd still like to know where B was.  Lisa and I looked everywhere and could not find her.  I remained on the BSB while Lisa went out to BS to check on Pigott, finding her on the vent on the south side of the building.  All was quiet there, except for the suspicious deer that was stalking Lisa.   

Must be Lisa's animal magnetism

[MAK]

"Confusion in some corners...Dot left-flew with Beauty-then went back to the nest box while Beauty went to Mercury. Beauty must have gone to get a cache to feed baby because she was right back & switched with Dot."

I think this is really what I saw and remember it was getting dark.

I was on the BSB.  Beauty flew in from the south, D.C. came out to meet her above the Mercury statue.  They flew together for a moment.  B landed on the base of Mercury.  D.C. went back to NB.  B must have grabbed a cache.  B then flies to the nest box with food, probably not realizing that D.C. had already fed the eyas.  D.C. flies out of the NB and lands on the base of Mercury.  This is where I left them with I went home.

I'd still like to know where B was.  Lisa and I looked everywhere and could not find her.  I remained on the BSB while Lisa went out to BS to check on Pigott, finding her on the vent on the south side of the building.  All was quiet there, except for the suspicious deer that was stalking Lisa.   

Must be Lisa's animal magnetism

 

[Joyce]

Another view of possible pip at 11:21 pm.

Here is a comparison pic of the egg from the main cam 6/22. When both photos are enlarged you can see the same shape of the dark spot. It doesn't look like a pip to me. Night cam can be deceiving.

[Donna]

Good morning Beauty

Good morning little one

[Carol P.]

OK, let's all study the egg again.  Hmmmm.      

[Annette]

Morning feeding

[Dumpsterkitty]

I'd still like to know where B was.  Lisa and I looked everywhere and could not find her.  I remained on the BSB while Lisa went out to BS to check on Pigott, finding her on the vent on the south side of the building.  All was quiet there, except for the suspicious deer that was stalking Lisa.   

I personally believe she was nearby most of the time she was gone.  Several times Dot got that "Uh oh-here she comes" look we're so familiar with by now then his gaze went north or south & he settled back in. 

[carla]

Morning feeding

Great Catch,I love the red colour in this pic.....

[carla]

OK, let's all study the egg again.  Hmmmm.      

Don't ask me ! I see Things............

[Annette]

Beauty take over

[Dumpsterkitty]

Dot arriving for his mini-shift