Touching

Dorothy touches beaks with her nestling  (photo from the National Aviary falconcam at University of Pittsburgh)

With only one nestling, Dorothy and E2 are spending lots of quality time with their only chick.

Above, after puttering around the edge of the nest Dorothy returns to the center and touches beaks with Baby.

 

Later, E2 takes over nest duty.  He and Baby gaze into each others’ eyes.
E2 and Baby have a long look (photo from the National Aviary falconcam at University of Pittsburgh)

 

And they touch beaks, too.
E2 and Baby touch beaks (photo from the National Aviary falconcam at University of Pittsburgh)

 

In a large brood these moments are fleeting.  We’re getting a new look at peregrine family life this year.

(photos from the National Aviary falconcam at University of Pittsburgh)

5 thoughts on “Touching

  1. Thank you so much for all of this. This is very touching and I appreciate all that you do.

  2. I also like all the information and cute phrases, Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge of Dorthy and E2. I have learned much about the peregrine Falcon.

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