Once they've got tail feathers that may be one way we can tell the difference between the two. That was the only way I could distinguish DN13 and DN14.
Lisa, yes, we can tell them apart for now. When they get all their dark feathers and can sit and stand up tall, not so much.
Sunday morning pics. Rewind to about 10:00 for DN15 trying to self-feed from the fish on the left side of the nest. DNF brought in a large floppy fish at about 11:00. Plenty of food for everybirdy.
As if those large fish weren't enough in the larder, DNF brought the front part of a fawn carcass at about 1:00. A whole fawn would likely be too heavy for DNF to carry. This might be leftover from a coyote kill, or DNF might have separated it on the ground. DN15 has really found his/her beak today and has been trying to lift cornstalk as well as pieces of meat. DN16 can gulp down big chunks now, including sizeable bones.
Early morning, another beautiful day at the North's valley. Have you noticed that DN16 seems to be the more vocal of the youngsters? Could be just when I'm watching of course.DNF brought a headless fish -- thus avoiding all that flopping. And what looks like cow poo. What?
