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[LisaG1967]

Sunday morning, the cam ops had a look at N2B's cornfield!

DH2 overnight in branches above N1, then to the Y, then to a dead tree that might be one of the maples.  Correct or elsewhere?

STL, when cam pulled back, the tree DH2 was in is between the pines by hatchery. 

[STLbf]

Lisa, thanks for the location, so I can change the pic label.

Nice views of the almost-full moon rising, and of DH2 settling in for overnight on the Y.

[STLbf]

Sunrise, some views of DH2 this morning, then again in the afternoon.

[STLbf]

The prairie area next to the Retention Pond is in full bloom this week.  Just gorgeous and lots of variety.  Go Native, Iowa!

[LisaG1967]

Great pics, STL!

[STLbf]

Thanks, Lisa.  The monarda-bee balm is also called wild bergamot.  If you rub a leaf and smell it, it's like Earl Gray tea, which is flavored with bergamot.

Morning closeup views of DH2 on the Y, looking really good.  DH2 and a parent spent some time in favorite perching areas upstream from N1, but no pics.  And a belted kingfisher perched on a power line over the creek, not far upstream from N1.  Small bird, huge bill for catching little fish.

[LisaG1967]

DH2

[STLbf]

And again this morning after the fog cleared away.  Lots of calling for food, no results so far.

[nanimal]

Beautiful portrait of DN2, STL. I hope there was food available or provided somewhere within the day!

[LisaG1967]

Morning pics of DH2 on Y doing a lil preening

[STLbf]

Lisa, DH2 is sure looking good!  Couple pics from just before yours, I think.  DH2 spent quite a while on upstream perching, too.  No food drops that I saw so far today at posting time of almost 1:00.

At ATF, did anyone mention any work to be done on N1 after DH2 disperses? 

[LisaG1967]

Lisa, DH2 is sure looking good!  Couple pics from just before yours, I think.  DH2 spent quite a while on upstream perching, too.  No food drops that I saw so far today at posting time of almost 1:00.

At ATF, did anyone mention any work to be done on N1 after DH2 disperses?

I didn't see any food drops either.  Great pics!!!

[BrokenLug]

RRP posted up some 2023 ATF photos on their blog.   

https://www.raptorresource.org/2023/08/04/after-the-fledge-2023-photos/

[LisaG1967]

RRP posted up some 2023 ATF photos on their blog.   

https://www.raptorresource.org/2023/08/04/after-the-fledge-2023-photos/

Thanks, BL! 

[STLbf]

Thanks for the photo note, BL.  Nice to see all the happy faces at ATF.  Was one of them you?  I understand for privacy, you may not choose to reveal.

Early morning today, a small heron, pretty sure a green heron, perched for a time on a dead branch before flying away. Distant photo shows the location relative to the bridge, see the orange circle.   One of the parents spent several hours on a leafy branch above N1.  No sightings of DH2 so far today on the rewind.  Lots of crows calling.