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PICTURE
DESCRIPTION |
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'Gracie', bringing in a feather, very early
on
in her nest building activities.
Mid-March, 1998. |
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Gracie, checking us out!
Mid-March, 1998. |
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Gracie, shuffling in the nest.
Making it just right for her babies-to-be.
Late-March, 1998. |
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'George-the daddy', vowing not to be
upstaged by his significant other!
Are these birds cute, or what?
Mid-April, 1998. |
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Four newly laid eggs!
Late-May/Early-June, 1998. |
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Mom or Dad (not sure which),
zooming in for the feed!
Early-June, 1998. |
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Cozy-and awaiting their next meal!
Notice the eyes are still closed.
Early-June, 1998. |
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Gracie, bringing in a large moth. It was
eagerly consumed buy the hungry chicks!
Mid-June, 1998. |
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The chicks, believe it or not.
They grew up amazingly fast!
Mid to Late-June, 1998. |
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The chicks again. Looking much like their
parents. By now they're exercising their
wings a lot, and getting ready to leave!
Late-June, 1998. |
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And away they go! We sure
hope they have long prosperous
lives out there in the wild blue.
Around-July 9, 1998. |