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I like the terms you use to describe these chicks ^^, before I know them, I called these poses "beignet" (kind of donuts ...)



and now, DOUBLE PANCAKE'S POSE !



A somewhat stupid question pierces me: do you know why the legs of some chicks are pale / pink, and those of other chicks are yellow / orange ??

Banding happening right now:

I missed their return, but they are back with their new bling. Gone for about 30 minutes is my guess.

AT least you remembered!!! I totally forgot another one...thanks for the pics...and boy, that was fast..

I was gone all morning. Thanks for catching that picture Susan. Hopefully the DNR photographer will take some pics.

from Laura who attended the banding. So excited one of the girls was named for John's assistant Amy.
And Indy is probably the one we have referred to as Big Bertha!!!
08/N – male – name is Reddy, from a famous icon that was associated with IPL in earlier times (many of you folks my age hopefully remember what I am talking about but the younger folks may not – if not, google that along with the noun kilowatt and you will see the history of this icon).
09/N – male – name is Pete, for 2 members of a falconhead’s family and for someone who helped with getting this camera installed (yes!). He was the occasional loud male and seemed to want to get close to my leg to peck me but never made it.
59/X – female – name is Amy, named for Amy Kearns, John Castrale’s assistant who has braved the wrath of so many falcons from tip to toe of this state, ugly weather conditions on banding days and the gamut of site conditions and still has this huge smile on her face – thank you. Amy the falcon sort of chilled out as she waited for her sibs to get done with their appointments.
60/x – female – name is Indy, of course for Indianapolis! the great city that these chicks call home and is part of the IPL name (Indianapolis Power & Light). She was LOUD! And BIG!

Laura's pics from banding. My favorite is Amy with Amy!!!

Thanks gigi & Laura for those pictures. My fave was all four back in the box with one on its back and feet up in the air.

Great coverage of the banding! Thank you!







Indy is just too tired:

That one was a riot.
I remember last year, all 5 were lined up in a row with one pooping. And that was what she thought of the whole thing.

Mine too!! Making sure to avoid capture again I suppose.

Alison, you got some really great ones there. Cute how two of them had their heads cocked.