Something seems odd here with the both of them on branches and the egg in the open...almost like Dad has no clue about his role.
2:46pm - This appears to be a bit of a "standoff".

I moved the S Cam a tad.. that is Mom on the BB Dad is on the runway


Thanks Judy I was posting above you

Wish I could stay and observe, but need to head for home. Will check in once I get there.

Continuing to send good thoughts.




2:42 pm
Calling again - definitely something bothering them.

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Something seems odd here with the both of them on branches and the egg in the open...almost like Dad has no clue about his role.

Thanks Gail Can you take the NPTZ Cam it is dinner time here .TY

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Something seems odd here with the both of them on branches and the egg in the open...almost like Dad has no clue about his role.

Must admit I'm beginning to wonder if this is a new male - though I've been seeing a dark feather right along, and the way he sort of ignored her and went to work on the nest after bringing the most recent food seemed Dad-like to me (or at least like something an established partner would do).

It's so hard when there's nothing we can do - but it is early in the incubation process, so the egg is likely more resilient to getting chilled. Keeping fingers crossed....

I should be back online in 45 minutes or so.

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Wish I could stay and observe, but need to head for home. Will check in once I get there.

Continuing to send good thoughts.




2:42 pm
Calling again - definitely something bothering them.

Thanks Judy... It is pass my dinner time and I have to also // I thought there was an intruder earlier today and i do think this is the same Dad.JMO But I wish Mom would incubate the egg!

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Quote by: gmorris

Something seems odd here with the both of them on branches and the egg in the open...almost like Dad has no clue about his role.

Thanks Gail Can you take the NPTZ Cam it is dinner time here .TY

I will do the best I can, Bev.

3:02pm - They are both still on the branches and Mom is doing a lot of "talking " and Dad is answering when he can get a word I'm edgewise, Lol.


3:06pm - Dad hops over to Mom and they mate. Now they are side by side.