Some shared parenting this fine afternoon.
Tag: urban raptor
Baby hawk’s first meal!
This is Dora feeding the first eyass. We have not seen the wee one yet, but Dora is clearly ripping off pieces of raw meat and feeding them to her babe in the back of the nest. Can’t wait to get a peep!
The first of three eggs was laid 37 days ago. Recently, Christo has been bringing in many East village rats for Dora to swallow whole (he is kind enough to remove the head for her first). Dora is rolling the eggs like it’s going out of style. She has not been taking her normal daily wing stretch. They both watch, waiting, waiting, rolling, watching.
About that countdown…looks like there could be some pipping today!
Roses are red,
violets are blue,
this rat tartare
is just for you.
Dora and Christo have lunch while the countdown begins for the first eyass!
First of three eggs could hatch any day now!
Poor Christo gets the $%*& scared out of him!
It’s been hard to get a shot of Dora and Christo together lately. Dora’s been endlessly vigilant on the nest while Christo is out and about. The only interactions they’ve had have been quick swap outs for egg incubation and snack drop-off. Christo also has been keeping another raptor at bay today.
This just in: 3 eggs in the nest!
Dora and Christo have done it again! 3 eggs last year and 3 again this year. Full update from Goggla. Can’t wait to see some eyasses by early May.
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