A set of three images entitled "Flying Home The Bacon".

Top image: Finally, there comes Dad with a headless fish, flying out of, or through, the frame, as it were.


Dad, getting close to the nest.


Dad arriving with breakfast whilst the three youngsters, and even Mom remain hunkered down.

Note, the fact that the young remained hidden whilst Dad arrived with his catch appeared puzzling to me at first. This is quite a different behaviour from what one usually observes with nestlings who generally clamor for the food. Perhaps the sheer size of Dad streaking in has taught the young and adult to crouch down low so as not to get knocked off the nest. Even after Dad had landed, the young remained hidden, so perhaps they are getting lots of food and eating the fish can wait. Actually, we later saw Mom tear off pieces and give it to the still hidden young. It seems that they have learned good table manners.