Rain and more Rain - Female drying herself out and saw all three eyas on Nest Feeding May 27, 2009

On top of the tree

Drying out her wings

Drying out her wings again

One young red-tail hawk

Three eyas on nest

Rainy day today. Female was on the nest most of the day. When it stopped raining she would leave and dry out. In the photos you will see her with her wings open letting them air dry. The eyas were all up on the nest at one time. No photos as it was a dull day for this. Still difficult to take photos of them from the ground.

Female Red-Tail Flying and One Photo of Eyas May 25, 2009

Female landing on Elevator

Enjoying the day

One Eyas with Female

Today I noticed that the female red-tail hawk is spending less and less time on the nest. She feeds the eyas and then will fly off. She is also staying away from the nest for longer periods of time (or I am just missing her on the nest). Also she is going further from the area. She is traveling to building in the distance not just the construction site next door.
The one eyas was sitting in the sun today. I can see usually 2 easily but seeing the 3 is tricky. Just a couple shots.

Photos of Red-Tail Babies and Adults May 24 2009 (double click photos to enlarge)

Last shot of the Female Red-Tail (Into the Night)

Bath Time

Bath Time

My view as the Red-Tail Flies right towards me

Female with nesting material

Female feeding young on the nest

Today was amazing with spotting the 3rd eyas. Bernie, Florence and I were also treated to the female giving us a nice flying lesson. She soared around us landing on the elevator (her favourite perch), then went to the penthouse suite, to the top of the crane and the for a bath. At the end of the bath she flew straight towards me and I had to duck. Yes she was that low (very scary when you know on a regular day there are cars and trucks everywhere). She then landed on the tree - tore off some twigs and took them back to the nest. No sign of the male red-tail (told Bernie he was having a nap on the back of the condo). He only comes running when the female screams. Here are a couple of shots from today.a

3 Babies - not 2 - See photo more details later May 24, 2009

Went to the nest today with Bernie and Florence and much to our surpise we saw 3 little heads up today. See photo. Lots to tell and will post more photos later.

Ann

Photos of Male and Female Red-Tail Hawk May 23, 2009

Male bring in the food

Female sitting on the elevator shaft at the construction site

Baby Red-Tail Hawk Practice Flapping its wings May 23 2009

A fantastic day at the nest today. My friend from Innifil was down and just shortly after we arrived we heard the male red- tail arrive at the nest. The female had been feeding the eyas just prior to his arrival. The male flew into the nest and then gave us a great show soaring around and around for a good 10 minutes. It was shortly after that the eyas tried to flap their wings.
Later the female left and the eyas were very active in the nest looking up and down over the side, practicing their flapping of the wings. The female was on her look out spot on the elevator shaft on the construction site. She took off and flew a short distance and then returned to the elevator.

Baby - Female Flying shots May 22 2009 (remember to double click photo to enlarge them)

Female out and soaring around the nest

Landing on the elevator at the construction site

One Eyas watching mom soar around the nest

Today I finally saw the baby outside. The eyas was flapping it's wings and popping up and down. Also the female was soaring outside in the sun. Beautiful afternoon and she was out enjoying it. For the last week I have not seen the male once. I will not worry as he is probably showing up when I am not there.