Griffon Vulture Webcam in Israel

[Marbzy]

25 October

05:39 Welcome to winter time:


05:40 Dad ignores the time change:


05:41 Mom's got up too:

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05:43 They've really warmed to the nest material gifted by Mr Miller:


05:45 My fingers are crossed for this couple:


05:52 It looks like they might treat us...:

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05:53 ... to the first mating session in the nest since refurbishment:


05:53 They're both making plenty of noise:


05:54 The act took 56 seconds:

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05:54 Copulation time tends to increase in the breeding season, but it's still way too early:


07:11 Today, Mom and Dad are spending a lot of time together in and next to the nest:


07:28 There's hardly any disturbance this morning:

[Marbzy]

07:39 Mom goes upstairs...:


08:57 ... and stays uncharacteristically long there:


09:33 There's been no activity in the graveyard...:

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11:26 ... since the feeding station stream started this morning:


12:41 Mom lets out a yawn:


12:55 C58 makes a short appearance confusing Mom somewhat:

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13:14 And then Mom puts on a real show:


13:14 What a bird!


13:42 She can be flirtatious, too:

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13:47 Engrossed in prayer? (C58 is doing his/her best horaltic pose on the ground):


14:15 They're not going anywhere:


14:59 Dad. The day's turning point is imminent:

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15:01 2E5. Food must be on its way:


15:01 Mom makes room for the roaring machine...:


15:01 ... which rolls into view moments later:

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15:02 The day's menu #1: beef:


15:04 The day's menu #2: lamb:


15:07 One of the cow's hind legs is cut off and then loaded back onto the vehicle:

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15:10 It took three pairs of hands to accomplish this huge delivery:


15:11 The table is laid:


15:25 You can count on the crows to arrive first:

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15:29 Dad's attending to his nest-minding duties:


15:45 A greater spotted eagle (top left) has joined the crows:


16:00 The eagle and two ravens:

[Abigyl]

MONDAY, OCTOBER 26th

Good Morning

08:48 A very big stranger?? landed on the right "wall" and broke it down

There was a short "fight" and he left.

09:20 Now they turned it into a floor...

[Marbzy]

25 October (cont.)

16:18 Enough beef for everyone:


16:27 The local team come to take a peek:


16:28 It's Mom and 2E5:

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16:30 2E5 picks a quarrel with Mom:


16:34 Dad and C58 are about to look for food:


16:35 Found it!

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16:37 C58 has some disability, but is nicely substituting for H17 (who has been reported to be alive and well):


16:43 The party is far from over, but Dad (right) has had enough - he's running off the field in ungainly leaps:


16:44 Here he is, and with a glorious crop:

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16:46 They don't seem to take any notice of the sheep:


16:51 The griffons' feast has come to reatively abrupt end:


17:00 And now it's over for all:

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17:29 It seems odd to say good night...:


18:32 ... so early:

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And on to 26 October

05:14 Good morning!


05:48 Time to do some nest work:


05:48 Mom's up and willing to lend a beak:

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05:59 What a busy start to the day! C58 is camping at the foot of the nest box, making Dad a touch restless:


06:15 This mating session...:


06:16 ...seemed to be going fine...: