Mom Big Red (left) and dad Arthur perching together in the morning near Cornell Red-tailed hawk nest. More screenshots of their adorable 2-3 weeks old chicks in the post, but warning that they also show prey close up.
L4 with prey pillow.
L4 awake.
Chicks right after dad dropped off a new prey to go with L4's pillow. L1, L4, and L3 l-r at the front, L2 behind them next to mom. Now that they're starting to grow their pennaceous feathers, the big chicks are a bit easier to tell apart, by how far along each one's plumage is.
Wing exercises by L1, flight feathers coming along nicely!
Some back views. L1, L4, L3, L2 l-r.
Chicks picking up a prey item. Not much they can do to it yet, but it's good they're showing interest.
Crop drop. I believe this is L3. Little L4 peeking out from the other side of mom.
The view from the other camera at the opposite end of the platform the nest is on. The chicks at the front from this perspective should be L4, L1, and L2 l-r.
Mom wants to preen L3, who is not as keen on the idea.
L2 stretching a leg, and L4 and L1 sitting up with their big feet in front of them.
Hello, L3.
L1 and L2 tracking something. L4 has moved behind them.
Now L2 and L4 at the front row.
Mom digs up a chipmunk from the nest. L2 and L3 watch closely.
While she works on the snack, check out L2 preening L4 in the background!
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Chick pile waiting for mom to return from bird errands for the night. L1 at the top and L4 in the middle, and I think L2 on the left and L3 right.
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