Hawks update...
Am a few days late, here, but... here is an update on the hawks and their chicks, dated Tuesday the 25th. (I knew I wouldn't be able to get up there to take pics for the rest of the week, so made it a point to go get an update.)
As you can see, the babies are getting VERY big, and very fledged-out in the wing area, although they still have the fuzzy-white heads. But I think their heads are also looking a bit more like adults... There is also a lot of wing-exercizing going on.
There's still three in the nest, obviously. And boy is that nest getting crowded. (I wondered at this point if they could see one of the adults flying overhead, or maybe even perched on top of the building I was in.)
I was inside, taking these pics through a window, so I couldn't tell if this open-mouthed shot was accompanied by loud crying for the adults to come feed them, or what.
Will try to get an update next week, definitely!
As you can see, the babies are getting VERY big, and very fledged-out in the wing area, although they still have the fuzzy-white heads. But I think their heads are also looking a bit more like adults... There is also a lot of wing-exercizing going on.
There's still three in the nest, obviously. And boy is that nest getting crowded. (I wondered at this point if they could see one of the adults flying overhead, or maybe even perched on top of the building I was in.)
I was inside, taking these pics through a window, so I couldn't tell if this open-mouthed shot was accompanied by loud crying for the adults to come feed them, or what.
Will try to get an update next week, definitely!