The nest wasn't online at all on July 4th. When I checked at 2:00 this afternoon (July 5th) it was on. Yay! It has been on most of the evening. Unfortunately, the deceased chick has not been removed yet. It is in the same spot at the far right side of the nest. They have been keeping the camera aimed to the left so that very little of it can be seen.
It was another very warm day here - 85 degrees. Every time I checked on the nest it was the same scene -- Mom and chicks sitting around panting. I didn't catch any feedings or visits from Dad.
Around 7:30, I went to peek at the nest and found both chicks peeking back at me. Too cute!
Then a few minutes later Mom showed up with a fish! She must have caught it herself because her legs and belly were wet.
It was a small fish, so the feed went quickly. Mom left again and a few minutes later another small fish arrived. Something was different, though. Instead of feeding the excited chicks, the parent just stood there looking around and around.
Then suddenly,
DAD(!) took off. He left the fish behind, though.
Seconds later Mom flew in, her head soaking wet. She fed fish #2 to the chicks...
... and then Mom left again. The chicks settled down for a nap:
It was a very short nap, though, as Mom soon arrived with fish #3!
After 3 fish in 30 minutes, the kids looked pretty happy. They were just settling down again when... in comes Dad, with fish #4!
They should sleep well with nice, full crops tonight!
Mom keeping watch...