Update for Friday, May 10, 2024
Despite the rain and somewhat dismal conditions, Ares came up with 8 meals for the chicks today, thus proving, after all these years, he remains a formidable provider. He did take a break from hunting and retrieving pantry items between about 2:00 and 5:00 AM; that was probably due to heavier rainfall at that time and through the rest of the day. Of course, we are unable to see how much Ares has stored on his pantry ledges on the State Building. Late in the afternoon, Ares came to the east veranda and Astrid followed him over, landing on the crossperch. She scrambled over to him expectantly, but he didn’t have anything for her and dashed off. He returned less than ten minutes later, and this time he had prey. Astrid took it and conducted a feeding. Following the meal, Astrid left and Ares came in to brood. He repeatedly tried to get on top of the heap of nestlings, but he couldn’t manage in. It was a ridiculous scene.
