Pictures of Eyas - From the 5th Floor Window May 21, 2009

Took a couple of photos today from the 5th floor window at work. Hopefully tomorrow I will get a couple of shots outside. She was feeding the 2 eyas and they were out in the sun. Jack saw them yesterday and they were also starting to flap their wings.

Female Feeding every 1/2 hour on the nest today May 17, 2009

Stopped in with Carol and Walter to see what was going on at the nest today. Watched the female feed the babies two times - she was having a tough time standing on the nest again today with the wind.

Female Red -Tail Hawk still bring in Nesting Material May 16, 2009

With the babies already over 2 weeks old the female is still bringing in new sticks and nesting materials. Today when I arrived she was busy feeding the young and then quickly flew off and came back in with some small twigs. Once she had placed them she settled in for a rest. No sign of the male red-tail hawk today. Today is a dull, rainy day.

Bath time Female Red Tail Nice Close up Shots May 15 2009

On my way to a meeting with my boss when the female red-tail flew out of the nest and flew over my car. It landed right beside the stop sign where I was. I grabbed my camera and snapped a couple of shots. I turned around and then saw the female was taking a bath in the running water at the construction site. Told my manager I would be right back. Took a couple of shots and then we rushed off to our meeting.
Also saw from the 5th floor window the top of the babies head while mom was feeding it. You can see the fuzzy white head beside hers. The photos is terrible as the sun was shining right at me and the window doesn't help. Enjoy.

Flies and Winds are bothering Female Red Tail May 14, 2009

The high winds were making it hard on the female red tail when she was standing on the side of the nest today trying to feed the young. You could see her losing her balance. Also noticed that she was being bothered by the flies around the nest. You can see clouds of them around the park when you go for a walk. Still no little head sticking up over the nest and the female is dipping her head deep in the nest to feed. WE keep hoping to catch sight of them every day.

Nest is a busy place all day long May 13, 2009

When I arrived at work the nest was a busy place. The male was bringing in food, the female was feeding the young. Still no sign of the young as the nest sides are quite high. I can hear the yount quite clearly and see signs of movement but they are not sticking their heads up. It is great to see both male and female so active on the nest. I am sure neither one is getting any rest any more.

More fun on the red-tail nest May 11, 2009

Just as I was leaving work I saw both red-tailed hawks out of the nest. The one was just soaring around enjoying the day. The other was sitting on top of the elevator shaft on the construction site. The female dived off the elevator site and did her high speed descend towards the nest but NO it was toward a small bird in the air. She got it with her talons then went to the nest. She then immediately started to feed the eyas. WOW talk about amazing. The male had something in his beak (obviously for the nest) and was flying around the air with it. He finally went into the nest with it. See the attached photos. Again more wonderful memories of red-tail nest.