Griffon Vulture Webcam in Israel

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15:14 The bully:


15:16 2E5 gets the party started, Mom is the first to join in:


15:17 The home team are having a private party:

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15:20 2E5 is also the first to leave:


15:20 The parents linger a bit:


15:27 Non-residents are coming:

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15:28 Their numbers increase fast:


15:28 J28 lands with fireworks right in front of the camera:


15:28 The feast is on:

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15:29 Dad comes home to reward the chick:


15:30 We've got a pretty large crowd here, though not as huge as yesterday:


15:30 Feeding no. 1 (by Dad):

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15:37 Mom's here to take over:


15:38 She takes her precious time, but when she starts delivering...:


15:38 ... the little can have no complaints whatsoever:

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15:39 Feeding no. 2 is over:


15:47 Today's wake is almost finished:


15:47 The chick puts on a show in reaction to Dad's arrival:

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15:56 2E5 keeps going:


16:05 And Mom keeps coming back to the nest:


16:06 Feeding no. 3:

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16:06 Easily the best feeding so far today:


16:06 Lamb for the little one:


16:07 Never-ending lamb...:

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16:08 Finally, the job is done:


16:09 Mom wanders back into the restaurant:


16:09 Her private party will take plenty of time...:

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16:30 The nest camera breaks down right after this:


16:47 Mom's still enjoying her meal:


16:47 Off she goes after nearly 40 minutes!


Unfotunately, there's no direct evidence of any further feedings, as the nest stream resumed only at 17:34.

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16:56 There was still some life after Mom at the station:


17:34 The nest stream has just resumed:


17:57 Indirect evidence:

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18:03 OMG!


18:44 The chick reconsiders the pros and cons of fledging:


18:57 The restaurant is closed for the night:

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20:05 Interestingly, it looks as though this could be the chick's first night spent all alone:


22:26 There's no sign of the foster parents:


23:00 Good night:


And the nestling is 122 days old tonight.

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23 September

05:22 A yawn to start with, but...:


06:14 This has been the first night spent with neither parent in view:


06:29 And it's Mom who says hello to the chick:

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06:31 Mom's decided it's too early for breakfast:


07:05 Here I come!


07:15 Mom's changed her mind:

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07:16 Breakfast is served:


07:17 Feeding no. 1 of the day:


07:17 Breakfast is over; 2E5 is hovering around:

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07:20 2E5's first stay near the box (3 minutes, no harm):


08:23 Here's a curious visitor!


08:23 The crow is not easily scared:

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08:53 2E5 has come to the restaurant:


08:58 J80 has replaced 2E5:


09:32 It's Mom's turn now:

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09:48 Hello again:


09:53 Mom sends 2E5 flying away:


09:54 Mom conjures up a meatball before entering the nest:

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09:55 Feeding no. 2:


09:57 2E5 has got to make room for Mom:


10:06 Like a bad penny...: