Griffon Vulture Webcam in Israel

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09:49 Is there anybody down there?


10:28 2E5 and his/her unruly feather


10:48 2E5's identity is confirmed

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The evening session:

19:01 Dad will have been among the reveller ranks


19:15 The chick, however, is too young to have made friends with the dead cow


19:25 But it's clear that the little one has already been fed

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19:26 Mom's responded to the chick's whining


19:26 The final meal of the day is being served


19:27 The chick's greediness can be astounding

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19:27 The chick's begging like a pro


19:28 More food is on the way


19:28 Mom concludes the feeding

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19:52 Who wouldn't like a griffon chick?


20:12 Food has been stored


20:45 Preening

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21:05 Dad keeps watching over the chick (and so does Mom, I suppose)


21:49 Sweet dreams!


22:29 Good night


The chick is 73 days old tonight.

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4 August

08:42 Good morning!


08:47 The Griffon Family


08:55 A happy Mom?

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09:15 One of the youngsters comes into view...


09:15 ... but Mom's patience is running very low this morning


09:17 Mom returns with a tiny bunch of nest material

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09:29 Dad fetches some more


09:40 The whole length of the chick's neck


09:55 I need a bigger flat!

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09:59 Mom's resumed the guardian's duties


10:30 2E5 and his/her unruly feather


10:35 The chick's Dad

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10:37 Next up: J80


10:38 J80 is being a vulture


10:42 Dad's taking a walk

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10:43 He's jumping up and trying to fly - the sight is both curious and upsetting


10:57 2E5 is taking some liberties!


10:57 The chick's impetus throws him/her back on the heels

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10:57 Leave my sticks alone! (The chick launches another neck stab at 2E5)


12:00 Maybe I could pinch that stick now...


12:00 ... on second thoughts...

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12:00 ... I'll just chew on the box instead


12:17 Any idea why that feather won't just come out?


12:23 No idea here!

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12:26 Another jump (the chick's very lively today)


12:58 Dad's trudging his way back home


15:24 Mom goes upstairs...

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15:29 ... and she does her best to spread her wings over the chick!


15:32 Her maternal instinct is just admirable


15:32 Off she goes onto the wooden roost

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15:32 2E5 has got to make room


15:38 The youngster is back. And so is the feather


17:21 Dad's bored

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18:13 Meanwhile at the feeding station next door


18:13 Guests continue to arrive


18:14 Am I late?

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18:23 The parents don't seem to have received an invite


18:24 The feast is in full flow


18:52 The wake is about to end

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18:58 Mom feeds the chick anyway


18:58 The chick is at full stretch


18:59 It's not a long feeding...