Griffon Vulture Webcam in Israel

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17:10 The open mouth makes the cow appear to be in distress:
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17:23 An interesting sky:
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17:40 Good night!
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28 October

05:36 Dad at dawn:
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05:46 The usual start to the day:
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05:46 Mom's usual reaction:
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06:10 C85 is up to get a regular mention:
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06:54 WIll he or won't he?
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07:34 Lots of guests:
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10:05 Mating no.1:
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10:05 Dad's digging in Mom's ruff:
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10:06 57 seconds from the start the mating attempt seems to go awry as Dad slides down Mom's back:
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10:06 Confusion reigns supreme, but it looks as though full cloacal contact wasn't achieved:
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13:38 The tables are laid:
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14:30 2E5 is here to get a mention:
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15:09 Our lovely couple:
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15:26 Mating no. 2:
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15:26 Successfully completed in 47 seconds:
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15:53 Mom needs a meal:
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15:56 2E5 plays spoilsport:
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15:59 Mom's back with a vengeance:
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16:01 They've discovered that there is enough meat to feed either of them:
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16:10 Dad as a towering figure:
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16:24 Dad's out for a chat with the cow:
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16:31 Exercises in dominance:
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16:33 Non-residents (including T98) have come to dine:
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16:39 It's a good old feast out there:
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16:44 A few gang members have discovered the other cow (i.e. the cow delivered yesterday):
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16:50 One youngster (who could well be 2E5) comes to find the nest unguarded:
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16:52 The estate's owners arrive soon after - the stranger did not come into the nest:
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16:53 The party is drawing to a close:
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16:54 Dad's back for a dessert:
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16:57 He's had his fill:
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16:57 The tagged vulture is accompanied by an eagle:
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17:16 And that's all for today:
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18:37 Good night:
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According to the Charter Group, J80, alive and well, has been moved to another area in Israel.

H17 (come A90) has not been sighted at the feeding station.

I've decided to bring my coverage of this nest to an end on 31 October.
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:hi: Good Morning

Thank you Marbzy for your work, I never missed a day.
Your reports were very informative. :nod:
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29 October

05:37 A new day starts:
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05:38 Mom stretches her wings and joins Dad:
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05:51 C58 watches on as Mom tries to lure Dad into some more mating:
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06:55 Just seconds before the camera stops, Dad looks ready:
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07:05 When the camera restarts, the mood's quite different:
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The camera stops for 5 to minutes every day around 7 am and then around 7 pm for a new stream to be launched at a new YT URL. I suspect that this morning we missed out on a bout of mating.

07:42 One of the most exciting moments at the feeding station today:
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08:54 There are three youngsters on the ground: 2E5, C58 and an unringed and untagged newcomer:
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09:45 Sleepy vultures all around:
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10:28 Mom has made herself very comfortable at home:
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11:01 Now she's taken her comfort to a new level:
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13:38 Dad thinks of having a bite (but then steers off to the right):
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13:41 Mom follows in his footsteps:
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16:36 This time the camera is on:
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16:36 They're not rushing it:
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16:36 No, Dad, you're not here for a ride:
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He may have stayed on Mom's back a second or two longer than needed.
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16:42 Hello. supper!
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16:45 This time she does take a few bites from either cow:
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17:13 It's been a very quiet day by any standards:
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17:50 Just like he did exactly 10 days ago, Dad's about to spend the night on the edge of the nest:
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22:10 Good night:
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The night ten days ago was also very windy, but the actual reason that Dad is staying on the nest tonight might have something to do with where the other resident griffons are perched at the moment. Unfortunately, we are back here to the fundamental problem - while a camera reveals a lot, there's so much more that it fails to reveal. And while some gaps can be filled in easily, others can't.
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