Field-Notes Book: Sharing a Meal

February 3, 2021Posted in Australian HobbyTagged Australian Hobby

The young Hobbies were well established but still needed to be feed by the female.
In this sequence she divides up the catch among two of the young. The other would not miss out, as another meal was certainly on the way.

Mum is still carefully tearing off small pieces for the young,

Only a few days out of the nest, it is happy to patiently wait for each morsel

It hurries off to a quiet spot on the brach to settle into both enjoying and learning

Number two arrives with much wing flap and calling to ensure that some of the goodies are still available

After a bit of juggling for position, it takes charge of the offering

So typical of a raptor, mantling over the prey with spread wings.

And it too takes off to begin its own feeding routine.

5 thoughts on “Field-Notes Book: Sharing a Meal”

David Nice says:

February 4, 2021 at 7:24 am

A wonderful series of images showing the sharing of the food between the young, David! They are so well organised!

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aussiebirder says:

February 4, 2021 at 8:48 am

Marvelous narrative and photo story David, a book in itself. Wonderfully clear captures my friend.

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regentparrot says:

February 4, 2021 at 2:56 pm

Most interesting and beautifully recorded.

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Adam says:

February 5, 2021 at 3:35 pm

Very interesting and detailed information on the feeding procedures of the young Hobbies. Your photos are superb.

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Eleanor Dilley says:

February 6, 2021 at 10:30 pm

Such a great series of images showing the young ones feeding and learning to deal with their food.

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