Falcons, Kestrels Around the World

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Solo :hi: and thank you for pics and comments. :2thumbsup:

Yes, it seems these fires will never ending there. It is disastrous for all animals, nature and humans. :shock: The politicans there ignore that all,"nothing is to do" against the climate change...

18.December

Diamond makes a visit in the evening, earlier I saw Xavier on the ledge. The last two nights D was not at the legde for overnighting. Maybe it's to hot there.
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What a crop she has! 8-)
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...and she left.
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Birdfriend wrote: ↑December 18th, 2019, 7:25 pm ... Diamond makes a visit in the evening, earlier I saw Xavier on the ledge. The last two nights D was not at the legde for overnighting. Maybe it's to hot there. ...
:hi: Birdfriend,
thanx for shots and comments :thumbs:
I observed the nest today too and I have the "same" shot - https://i.postimg.cc/RZ9DFwQp/2019-18-12-07-45-42-PM.jpg :mrgreen: , D. was nice full :D

you are right :thumbs: - Cilla wrote on youtube chat:
Cilla Kinross "Good evening, Helios and others. Perhaps the box is too warm on these hot, dry nights."
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Solo :wave:

When I click on your last link I get only "403 forbidden", the same problem what I've with Cillas side.

Just now I've read in chat:
Cilla Kinross
​That rain forecast for Xmas Eve is disappearing. Now only 50% of 1-5 mm.

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​Oh dear. 40% chance here. :bow:
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Birdfriend wrote: ↑December 18th, 2019, 8:47 pm Solo :wave:

When I click on your last link I get only "403 forbidden", the same problem what I've with Cillas side.
my failure :blush: - https://i.postimg.cc/RZ9DFwQp/2019-18-1 ... -42-PM.jpg
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Solo wrote: ↑December 18th, 2019, 8:50 pm my failure :blush: - https://i.postimg.cc/RZ9DFwQp/2019-18-1 ... -42-PM.jpg
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Now it works, thank you! :thumbs:

19.December
Early morning visitor alias Diamond. :2thumbsup:
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There is a video from 17.12. made by Cilla:
Poor Pluto looks very thin, he must be very hungry... :bow:
https://youtu.be/aRRaaI8bHHI
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20.December

Good morning, PLUTO! :loveshower:
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Searching for leftovers.
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It looks still very smoky outside. :bow:
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6:18 Pluto takes off...Stay safe smart guy.
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Diamond with prey 6:58, she is waiting and looks around. Where are you, Pluto?
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December 23
Hello everyone :hi:

Birdfriend, thanx very much for all nice shots and reporting :2thumbsup:

new pics by Cilla on hangout - Dec.20

Here's Pluto, arrived back on tower about 7.45 pm this evening with his Dad. https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ugii ... rowave.jpg

And another shot. He's sitting on the microwave dish just to the left of the tower. https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-fXG7 ... ve%2B2.jpg

And here's Dad, Xavier https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-iNEA ... 2Broof.jpg
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pics by Cilla on hangout from Dec.22

:shock: :bow:
No falcons found today, but hardly surprising considering the smoky air quality. These are the roost trees. https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jN2h ... es%2B1.jpg

A view of the water tower through the gloom https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rWXa ... Btower.jpg

And a smoky kestrel https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ypsN ... Bsmoke.jpg

And Xavier appears in the gloom https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-eCQB ... Moment.jpg

And on a brighter note, here is a nice bonding session video: the link is not working, so Cilla wrote: Sometimes I have to actually get the video going and then copy the url address. If I just copy the link address, it doens't work as well. Who knows why. and Try this https://youtu.be/VGiIGL3dVko (2019 12 22 0733 bonding plus Pluto calling at end)

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Solo wrote: ↑December 23rd, 2019, 12:01 pm ....

Balistar, thanx very much for all nice shots and reporting :2thumbsup:

.....
:hi: Solo,

you must have meant "Birdfriend" to say thank you because I haven't been active here for a long time... :D

But i'm still silently reading here and take this opportunity now to thank you both, Birdfriend and Solo, for keeping me/us updated with reporting and beautiful pictures :thumbs: :wave:


Unfortunately the website of the FalconCamProject got hacked again and Scott Banks is going to leave the official site offline until it can be reintroduced in a new format; no report on when that might be.
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Today PLUTO made a visit in the scrape, while Diamond was in.


12:50
Diamond stretch out her neck - she has a nice full crop - and Pluto can be heard....
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lovely Pluto comes flying in, loudly screaming :laugh:
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Mum, here i aaaaaam :mrgreen:
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First he lands on the outer ledge...
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...then on ledge, screaming at Diamond - Mum, do you have prey for me ? No ?
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...and chasing her :whistling:
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balistar wrote: ↑December 23rd, 2019, 2:03 pmSolo, you must have meant "Birdfriend" to say thank you because I haven't been active here for a long time... :D ...
These days I thought more of you (little eaglet) ...
Good that you have seen the error. I corrected it.
Thanx for info and shots
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Diamond does the best she can do - escape :laugh:
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Pluto complains
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and is watching - where is she now ?
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Solo wrote: ↑December 23rd, 2019, 2:19 pm These days I thought more of you (little eaglet)
Good that you have seen the error. I corrected it.
Thanx for info and shots
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Nice, that you're thinking of me :D
(yes, you're right, i'm watching spellbound at the little strong eaglet, too. :laugh: )
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13:12
Pluto on ledge, relaxing his right leg
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went inside to the left ledge corner
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hasn't he grown up to an adorable handsome young falcon ? just lovely :loveshower:
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13:13 Pluto back to ledge, with a little "hops" like his father Xavier
(he must have earned these genes) :laugh:
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13:41 awww - Pluto laying on the left ledge, enjoying the view, like he did when he was
still very young and not fledged yet
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13:55 he has got up and is doing extensive feather care
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