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4th Oct 2020, 03:45 PM #16Most Valued Member
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When they are all huddled together in one ball of fluff it’s pretty hard to tell how many are there. Much easier at feeding time.
My wife was quite amused with the cleanup after meals. Half eaten bird carcass gets taken away from the nest by mum, and she returns very soon after without it. Presumably dropped like a takeaway container on a Chinese street!
Possibly not quite as amusing for the punter walking down Collins St that’s just pulled the lid of his takeaway coffee
Steve
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4th Oct 2020, 08:12 PM #17Most Valued Member
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6th Oct 2020, 05:37 PM #18
Was lucky today, you can easily see the three chicks being fed by Dad
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16th Oct 2020, 08:24 PM #19Most Valued Member
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[QUOTE=warrick;1975569]Was lucky today, you can easily see the three chicks being fed by Dad
Rick
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Have a look at how big they are now...mum ( the bigger bird) cant even sit on all 3.
They are growing fast.
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19th Oct 2020, 01:14 PM #20
Lunch time, not pigeon again
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Rick
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19th Oct 2020, 03:56 PM #21Most Valued Member
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21st Oct 2020, 02:10 PM #22
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22nd Oct 2020, 12:55 PM #23
They are getting real feathers now, growing real fast
Rick
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22nd Oct 2020, 04:53 PM #24Most Valued Member
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29th Oct 2020, 11:28 AM #25
Almost as tall as Dad
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Rick
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29th Oct 2020, 01:39 PM #26
Maiden flights
I'm really hoping to see one of this chicks attempt it's maiden.
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2nd Nov 2020, 03:48 PM #27Senior Member
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Amazing to see how quick the little beggers grow, I log in everyday or so and I'm constantly amazed. I don't imagine flight is that far off.
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2nd Nov 2020, 04:10 PM #28
Long way down!!!
Yes they're losing that chick-fluff with the REAL feathers showing now.
I've seen one looking over the edge, I'm wondering if he's thinking.... Ooooh-errr... it's a long way down kids !!!!!!
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2nd Nov 2020, 05:34 PM #29Most Valued Member
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If you've seen how full they gulp food into their crop its no wonder they are growing so fast. I thought one of the chicks crop was going to burst...it was bloody huge....lol
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2nd Nov 2020, 05:41 PM #30
Yes, the pressure on mum and dad to provide enough tucker for the little buggers now they're so big must be pretty full-on!
I wouldn't be surprised if the parents don't get to a certain point when they literally just kick the kids off the parapet so they have to do their own thing - IF they're up for it!
Great to watch though eh?
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