SHEPHERDSTOWN (NCTC) ~ 2012

bev. · **Posted:** Wed Mar 14, 2012 5:16 pm

Oh dear, I was not aware of that. I have been watching but jsut off and on. I hope she turns up soon and that that inturder yesterday has nothing to do with it.

golden1 · **Joined:** Wed Feb 22, 2012 2:09 pm **Posts:** 103

Belle came into the nest at 5:25. Smitty flew off and Belle has been incubating and offered the eaglet some food, but it was not ready yet.

bev. · **Posted:** Wed Mar 14, 2012 8:35 pm

I went to Hancock forum and watched . Belle has now fed little one twice. All appears fine

some nice videos etc, over there

PattiO · **Posted:** Fri Mar 16, 2012 12:31 am

I have found Belle's behavior a bit baffling. She was there this morning and fed the chick... when Shep took over she was gone for hours. Shep is new at this and no one on WOW reported seeing him feed the chick. But it was obviously moving around under him as he kept changing positions. I think he just wanted to continue incubating. And, it was very warm there today.

Belle finally did come back around 4:30, and fed the chick. She is just not acting 'herself' IMO. We'll see how it goes. She is probably just used to how well Lib was at taking care of his little ones.

OH ...and the second egg had a very good pip ... should have #2 by tomorrow. :)

kittenface · **Posted:** Fri Mar 16, 2012 1:12 am

Great news about #2 and your probably right Patti about Belle still being used to Libs great daddy duties she will just have to teach Shep how it works around here :teehee:

PattiO · **Posted:** Fri Mar 16, 2012 3:18 pm

Shep really needs some feeding lessons for sure. Oiy vey!

A couple pics from today. #1 was already boppin #2!

Shep's gonna have to figure it out or #2 is gonna suffer for it!

SusanE · **Posted:** Fri Mar 16, 2012 5:05 pm

Great captures, PattiO. :thumbup

bev. · **Posted:** Fri Mar 16, 2012 5:47 pm

PattiO wrote:

I have found Belle's behavior a bit baffling. She was there this morning and fed the chick... when Shep took over she was gone for hours. Shep is new at this and no one on WOW reported seeing him feed the chick. But it was obviously moving around under him as he kept changing positions. I think he just wanted to continue incubating. And, it was very warm there today.

Belle finally did come back around 4:30, and fed the chick. She is just not acting 'herself' IMO. We'll see how it goes. She is probably just used to how well Lib was at taking care of his little ones.

OH ...and the second egg had a very good pip ... should have #2 by tomorrow. :)

I jsut think they need a year under their belt . Every pair is different and we are used to seeing belle with Lib ,

they need time to get in sinc. I have found that with watching falcons , when one partner changes, so does the whole dynamic and we have to get used to something new. I think it is the same thing here.

I always hate the first few weeks with all the bullying

PattiO · **Posted:** Sat Mar 17, 2012 9:21 pm

These are some of the pics I took today ... not sure if they're in the right order.

Mick · **Posted:** Sun Mar 18, 2012 10:04 am

Sending thanks. If it wasn't for you all I wouldn't know what was going on. Thank you.

kittenface · **Posted:** Sun Mar 18, 2012 12:38 pm

They are so adorable thanks for the pictures Mick, Belle need to really sit him down and have a talk let him know THIS IS HOW YOU DO IT
or maybe just maybe he's smarter than we give him credit for maybe he's like my brothers act like you can't and mom comes in and does it herself so it gets done :teehee:

bev. · **Posted:** Sun Mar 18, 2012 9:38 pm

thanks Pattio. I have to figure out what I can watch and not watch. too many nests :girlcrazy:

PattiO · **Posted:** Mon Mar 19, 2012 1:04 am

Peek-A-Boo

kittenface · **Posted:** Mon Mar 19, 2012 1:15 am

I love when they get thosse little heads poked out like that :girlluv:

PattiO · **Posted:** Mon Mar 19, 2012 4:23 pm

Shep finally figured it out!!! :hapdance:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KiYLh33j ... ploademail

bev. · **Posted:** Mon Mar 19, 2012 9:04 pm

Shep

I tried to see if both were fed but I am sure they were.

We hurt when we lose our favorite ones but you know, they all steal my heart eventually. We see their progress and rejoice . We always remember the ones that paved the way for these to get here.

Great video PattiO

PattiO · **Posted:** Tue Mar 20, 2012 12:23 pm

Fish anyone??

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bev. · **Posted:** Tue Mar 20, 2012 10:32 pm

Shep is turning out to be a good mate for Belle

kittenface · **Posted:** Tue Mar 20, 2012 11:22 pm

I knew Belle would turn him around :hapdance:

food pile is lookin good & plenty this is great

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