Griffon Vulture Webcam in Israel
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Re: Griffon Vulture Webcam in Israel
14:28 The chick's always eager to eat
14:48 But the wait continues another 20 minutes
14:49 The little one's beak is wide open
14:48 But the wait continues another 20 minutes
14:49 The little one's beak is wide open
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14:51 The feeding is short, and Dad is off to the left-hand section of the ledge as is his habit
14:52 The chick's extended neck is a sure sign of Dad's departure
15:42 So what's up next?
14:52 The chick's extended neck is a sure sign of Dad's departure
15:42 So what's up next?
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16:05 Moments before this scene, the chick started begging - but this adult griffon is no parent!
16:05 The visitor looks quite like Mom, but (s)he's carrying no wingtags
16:07 Tension!
16:05 The visitor looks quite like Mom, but (s)he's carrying no wingtags
16:07 Tension!
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16:09 The visitor shakes his/her head nervously quite a lot. The chick stopped begging right after the stranger's arrival. The stranger, however, merely touches the chick's feathers (close to the tail) perhaps pulling one of them very gently once
16:13 The guest is mainly occupied with his/her own plumage
16:15 The chick turns a little to the left, but keeps his/her head down, not daring to look at the visitor
16:13 The guest is mainly occupied with his/her own plumage
16:15 The chick turns a little to the left, but keeps his/her head down, not daring to look at the visitor
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16:17 This strange uncle/aunt is carrying a huge crop - a pity the chick couldn't take advantage...
16:19 The chick can finally breathe a sigh of relief
16:46 The little one goes bananas again
16:19 The chick can finally breathe a sigh of relief
16:46 The little one goes bananas again
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16:47 The chick called correctly this time
16:47 No cigar! Mom dropped in just to check if everything's all right
16:48 Disappointed?
16:47 No cigar! Mom dropped in just to check if everything's all right
16:48 Disappointed?
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17:40 Wing exercises are back
18:39 The chick's melted like ice-cream
19:13 Past 7 pm, the chick bursts into action
18:39 The chick's melted like ice-cream
19:13 Past 7 pm, the chick bursts into action
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19:17 (S)he's all over the ledge
19:19 There's a bit of walking, a little running (!), and even two or three very low jumps (off both feet)
19:23 Looks like the chick is now in the home straight (or at the start of the runway)
19:19 There's a bit of walking, a little running (!), and even two or three very low jumps (off both feet)
19:23 Looks like the chick is now in the home straight (or at the start of the runway)
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19:56 It may take two or three weeks for the little one to get to the other end of the runway and take off for real - fingers crossed
20:27 Just 7 days short of a hundred now!
Good night!
20:27 Just 7 days short of a hundred now!
Good night!
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A peaceful, calm visit ... a nice experience for the little one.The stranger, however, merely touches the chick's feathers (close to the tail) perhaps pulling one of them very gently once
And the thriller about the first flight continues... .
"Throw your heart across the river and swim after it."
Indian proverb
Indian proverb
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And very different from the two visits that took place on 30 April. I'll illustrate those unhappy encounters here when I have the time... First, though, it's:
26 May
01:19 Sleeping in standing position seems to have become the norm
10:12 Good morning!
11:07 But lying down on your belly is still fun
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11:22 That's more like it!
12:20 A curious little mynah
12:30 Encouraging scenes
12:20 A curious little mynah
12:30 Encouraging scenes
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12:36 For once my intention was to capture a landing parent, but I was a fraction late (of course the chick had alerted me - and half the desert - of an adult's approach by shaking his/her semi-extended wings)
12:36 The chick's down and on the ground - just the head is raised towrds Mom's beak
12:37 That is a lion's share - not a little vulture's
12:36 The chick's down and on the ground - just the head is raised towrds Mom's beak
12:37 That is a lion's share - not a little vulture's
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12:38 The chick keeps digging in Mom's generous beak
12:39 I want more
12:40 A little uncharacteristically, Mom runs away to the left (that's what Dad would normally do - the lady generally takes off from the highest point of the ledge, just in front of the chick in the picture)
12:39 I want more
12:40 A little uncharacteristically, Mom runs away to the left (that's what Dad would normally do - the lady generally takes off from the highest point of the ledge, just in front of the chick in the picture)
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12:41 Now you can tell she's just left
12:42 But that is not enough to make the chick stop
13:14 Here's a happy chick with a nice round bowtie
12:42 But that is not enough to make the chick stop
13:14 Here's a happy chick with a nice round bowtie
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14:54 Is the little one checking on the Egyptians?
16:24 Well, that's exactly what the camera decides to do (the older of the two chicks is seen clearly, while the junior chick is just to his/her left)
18:41 Are we going to see some exercises?
16:24 Well, that's exactly what the camera decides to do (the older of the two chicks is seen clearly, while the junior chick is just to his/her left)
18:41 Are we going to see some exercises?
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18:48 Or maybe not?
18:59 This looks like a definite "no"
20:37 Good night!
18:59 This looks like a definite "no"
20:37 Good night!
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27 May
03:28 The chick will have done some walking in the dark, but is still sleeping standing up
10:09 Dad's home (left), the chick is snoozing
10:10 Dad runs to check on the kid
03:28 The chick will have done some walking in the dark, but is still sleeping standing up
10:09 Dad's home (left), the chick is snoozing
10:10 Dad runs to check on the kid
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10:11 Dad turns around and goes back to his spot
10:11 And again
10:12 It actually looks as though the chick has eaten too much and regurgitates - Dad's quick to clean up
10:11 And again
10:12 It actually looks as though the chick has eaten too much and regurgitates - Dad's quick to clean up
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10:13 And then the chick goes back to his/her begging ways
10:24 Bouts of begging continue as long as Dad remains on the ledge, but they are sporadic and short
12:17 Time for action
10:24 Bouts of begging continue as long as Dad remains on the ledge, but they are sporadic and short
12:17 Time for action