It’s hard to count heads at Pittsburgh’s peregrines nests but we know for certain that all five eggs hatched at the Gulf Tower as of late Friday night.
Here are two snapshots to prove it. First, a photo taken from the video camera very early Saturday morning April 30 — at 1:20am! — thanks to Donna Memon. Notice the eggshell.
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And then this snapshot from Saturday evening April 30 at 7:07pm. The yellow-shafted wing feathers indicate they ate a northern flicker for dinner.
(photos from the National Aviary webcam at Gulf Tower)
Just as sweet as they can be!
Super photo, Kate!
Speaking of photos – can you tell me who to contact to get a copy of the photos that are on the two camera websites? I would like to post them in my middle school classrooms. I tried the aviary, and Wild Earth – but have had no response. I also tried to save just the photos so I could print them – but still got the entire page. The photos are unique and wonderfully clear, and I would love copies of them. Please help – or pass my request along – if you can.
Thanks.