Sibling moments, and K-3's fledging

The oldest Cornell Red-tailed hawk chick K-1 fledged yesterday, with younger sibling K-2 being retrieved from the nest for veterinary treatment soon after, leaving youngest chick K-3 alone. While there's no further news yet on K-2 as of writing this, the other two chicks have been up to things in the meanwhile.

(warning for visible prey in some screenshots)

K-3 alone in the nest. K-1 flew back later in the afternoon, and perched above the nest for a while. Then K-3 dug up a meal from among the sticks, which K-1 found more interesting than the view from higher up.

K-1 drops down to the nest.

Both safely home, in a pretty sunset.

K-1 on the left, K-3 on the right again blending into the nest pretty well.

Hanging out together at one end of the platform, where they both also spent the night. K-3 on the left/front.

Cuddles the next day, exchanging beakies and allopreening. K-1 front, K-3 back.

At 13:38, K-1 flies across the street again.

Hanging upside down from a branch. Perching and landing still need practice.

K-3 jumps around for a bit in the nest and spreads their wings, before finally...

Liftoff!

Instead of a tree, K-3 ended up on the ground, but got well across the street, and is in a safe location for getting their bearings.

K-1 back on the nest's side of the street again, perching on the light tower next to the one the nest is on.

K-3 still across the street.