Griffon Vulture Webcam in Israel
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Re: Griffon Vulture Webcam in Israel
12:18 This is vigorous exercise with energetic and well-coordinated wing beating
12:54 At times it seems that the chick is just about ready to catch the wind under the wings and float away...
12:57 Wait. Who's this?
12:54 At times it seems that the chick is just about ready to catch the wind under the wings and float away...
12:57 Wait. Who's this?
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12:57 It's not a parent - it's T20 (seen here on 7 February with the chick still in the shell)
12:58 A tentative initial exchange of pleasantries (T20 jabs in the chick's direction, the chick jabs back - no direct contact is made) does not escalate
13:00 The chick raises his/her head to keep an eye on the intruder
12:58 A tentative initial exchange of pleasantries (T20 jabs in the chick's direction, the chick jabs back - no direct contact is made) does not escalate
13:00 The chick raises his/her head to keep an eye on the intruder
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Beautiful! That looks promising. The little one can!12:54 At times it seems that the chick is just about ready to catch the wind under the wings and float away...
I didn't want to break your documentary but it had to get out.
"Throw your heart across the river and swim after it."
Indian proverb
Indian proverb
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13:02 As the guest does not behave aggressively, the chick begins to explain to T20 that (s)he would prefer to be left alone
13:03 Tension mounts as the guest moves his/her beak over the chick's tail
13:04 Will you please go away?
13:03 Tension mounts as the guest moves his/her beak over the chick's tail
13:04 Will you please go away?
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13:04 The chick the gets up but lowers his/her head submissively
13:06 T20 copies the chick's pose
13:07 The guest appears quite harmless now
13:06 T20 copies the chick's pose
13:07 The guest appears quite harmless now
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13:10 The chick's comfortable enough to lie down with his/her back exposed (T20 is busy performing self-pedicure)
13:11 It's almost a shame the chick cannot take advantage of T20's crop
13:13 T20 is a four-year old (probably male) who has not found a partner yet. This vulture has a record of being found poisoned, rescued and released back into the wild in 2018
13:11 It's almost a shame the chick cannot take advantage of T20's crop
13:13 T20 is a four-year old (probably male) who has not found a partner yet. This vulture has a record of being found poisoned, rescued and released back into the wild in 2018
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13:17 Back in January T20 was observed trying to take over a couple of nests - his (her?) mating time has not come yet
13:18 The chick lifts his/her head
13:32 Finally, (s)he gets up from the floor
13:18 The chick lifts his/her head
13:32 Finally, (s)he gets up from the floor
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14:32 Dad's just arrived
14:33 Father feeds the chick quickly
14:34 That's enough
14:33 Father feeds the chick quickly
14:34 That's enough
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14:48 Reinvigorated, the chick exercises even more zealously
14:50 Just pick your favourite shot
14:52 OK, this one's a bit static
14:50 Just pick your favourite shot
14:52 OK, this one's a bit static
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17:13 Back to learning by watching
19:01 The evening passes quietly
19:16 Getting ready for bed?
19:01 The evening passes quietly
19:16 Getting ready for bed?
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21:17 Good night!
A member of the BirdLife Israel crew expects the chick to fledge at the age of 130-140 days. We could be stuck here another month or so...
The chick is 95 days old today.
The weather outlook is quite sensible. The next four days should see daytime temperatures in the mid to high 20s. At nighttime, temperature will drop to around 10 degrees centigrade. Once the chick turns a 100 days old, temperatures will soar above 30 again. Some fresh breeze would be useful then.
A member of the BirdLife Israel crew expects the chick to fledge at the age of 130-140 days. We could be stuck here another month or so...
The chick is 95 days old today.
The weather outlook is quite sensible. The next four days should see daytime temperatures in the mid to high 20s. At nighttime, temperature will drop to around 10 degrees centigrade. Once the chick turns a 100 days old, temperatures will soar above 30 again. Some fresh breeze would be useful then.
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28 May
01:18 Sleeping up
02:20 Sleeping down
10:27 Hello, pigeon!
01:18 Sleeping up
02:20 Sleeping down
10:27 Hello, pigeon!
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11:53 This is just relatively ordinary stretching
12:02 And here the chick is taking a bow before vulture gods
12:55 Asleep in broad daylight (and amid all the noise, including that coming from other vulture nests!)
12:02 And here the chick is taking a bow before vulture gods
12:55 Asleep in broad daylight (and amid all the noise, including that coming from other vulture nests!)
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13:23 It's you Mom, bringing lunch, isn't it?
13:23 But no, it isn't Mom - this is a stranger with labels that cannot be read
13:25 Following a violent exchange of jabs (directly after the visitor's arrival), there's a ceasfire, but the two birds keep watching each other closely
13:23 But no, it isn't Mom - this is a stranger with labels that cannot be read
13:25 Following a violent exchange of jabs (directly after the visitor's arrival), there's a ceasfire, but the two birds keep watching each other closely
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13:25 And then the guest leaves
14:00 A new visit - this time it's T99 (just arrived) - and it's an unusually brief encounter
14:00 The guest takes off without coming anywhere near the chick
14:00 A new visit - this time it's T99 (just arrived) - and it's an unusually brief encounter
14:00 The guest takes off without coming anywhere near the chick
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14:26 Finally some activity from the chick
14:27 Wing exercises are mixed today...
14:28 ... with gliding practice
14:27 Wing exercises are mixed today...
14:28 ... with gliding practice
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14:29 Mom's homecoming produces a nervous reaction from the chick, who pecks aggressively at Mom as she approaches - Mom retaliates and things get back to normal
14:29 The little one lets Mom come closer
14:30 And then Mom is allowed to attend to her parental duties
14:29 The little one lets Mom come closer
14:30 And then Mom is allowed to attend to her parental duties
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14:31 There's no stopping the chick now
14:31 The chick is shaking his/her whole body to motivate Mom
14:32 There's more food in the pipe
14:31 The chick is shaking his/her whole body to motivate Mom
14:32 There's more food in the pipe
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14:33 See you later, Little One
14:33 The chick keeps asking for food
14:35 Not asking - demanding!
14:33 The chick keeps asking for food
14:35 Not asking - demanding!
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14:36 Holistic begging...
14:38 It's sinking now that Mom's gone
14:40 And that she's not coming back
14:38 It's sinking now that Mom's gone
14:40 And that she's not coming back