9:55 (GMT) Feeding frenzy time ! After a change at the nest, the freshly arrived parent shared the food with the offspring.
******************** 15:21 (GMT) One of the chicks is standing strong! But this happens only for a few seconds now as he soon switched back to knee setting like his brother.***************************************************************************************************************
************* Notes: During feeding the right side chick is bolder, he stretched his beak all the way into his parents mouth and neck to get the food even before it is fully out. When the parent has actually dropped more pieces of food at the same time, the left side chick was trying to decide which one to get, and the right side made it easier, he just put his foot over one of the food pieces while he fed on others, to ensure he has a lasting supply.
Thinking about it, another behaviour that would be worth studying is when do the chicks actually manage to permanently stand on their feet, without needing to revert back to the infant, knee like position.
************* Notes: During feeding the right side chick is bolder, he stretched his beak all the way into his parents mouth and neck to get the food even before it is fully out. When the parent has actually dropped more pieces of food at the same time, the left side chick was trying to decide which one to get, and the right side made it easier, he just put his foot over one of the food pieces while he fed on others, to ensure he has a lasting supply.
Thinking about it, another behaviour that would be worth studying is when do the chicks actually manage to permanently stand on their feet, without needing to revert back to the infant, knee like position.
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