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10 May 23 — Day 29

I was starting to think that it was all about Chicks #1 and #3 the last few days but today Chick #2 stole the show by being the first one to go explore the paddling pool. On its four weeks birthday too 🙂

Chick #2
Chick #2

One of my favourite moments when the chicks discover the pool. It didn’t go as far as having a bath but it seemed to be enjoying itself. Check the clip if you haven’t already.


The rest of the day is about the same as the last few. Sleep, eat, flap, preen, sleep, flap, sleep, eat… 😉

Chick #2
Chick #2

There were four feeds, all given by Azina, all of pigeon.

Azina feeding the chicks
Azina feeding the chicks


There was very heavy rain around 6pm. The shot below is of the three chicks huddled close together in the corner. It must have been scary with the noise on the roof of the box…

Huddling together as hail starts falling on the nest box
Huddling together as hail starts falling on the nest box

About half an hour before that I heard Tom alarm calling. I checked at my window and saw him rushing to gain height over my street. I went out and by then he’d gone beyond the cemetery and was over Kensington dive bombing a Buzzard.

A funny clip to finish:

Shots for today:

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