As she keeps watch, they eyasses sleep in a fluffy pile at her feet.
When they roll over and stretch out, coming in close to her razor sharp talons, she carefully curls her toes to keep the eyasses safe.
One of the eyasses sticks a foot out, and already it looks huge, but also perfect like all babies' unused feet.
Gradually, they awake. This one's head is up, but eyes still closed.
Mom looks over the dinner selection - most likely pigeon, by the feathers...
... and carefully chooses the right sized morsel. Everyone is awake now!
Beak starts to open expectantly....
... and here it comes!
After they were fed, there was moment of sibling bickering when #1 and #2 confronted #3. You can see the little one pushed up against the window glass, but she did not back down. It was all over in a matter of seconds. They are definitely in their Little Alien stage of development!
A final portrait of Mom on the very top of her favorite tree - always keeping her hawk eye on her offspring.
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Thank you so much for the wonderful blog, my students enjoy reading the life and times of the hawk family!
ReplyDeleteThat was really just beautiful and inspiring. Thank you, Della.
ReplyDeleteThank you Della - this was beautiful. And I am sure T2 will get his entry on Father's Day. But I think we should all appreciate the skill and dedication of Mom, who had the ability to find a "new" Dad for her babies last year.. who is not just a fine provider but a blossoming decorator.
ReplyDeleteYour blog is fun. Write a book. (Yes, I say this each time I comment. And I have no plans to stop.)