Observation Dec 2nd 2013

[Liza]

I went to the nest around 11:00 am ,. to find Joy on the Melaleuca trees. No sign of Pride . around 11:40 she flew towards the nest where Pride joined her almost immediately with food. I did not see what he brought her but obviously is was a bird as she did quite a bit of plucking . He didn't hang out much as he flew towards the trees on the East side of the nest and stayed there until she finished her food . She then decided to head back to the Melaleuca trees which then Pride decided to join her as well and they hung out and were still there until I left which was around 12:30pm . On a side note, I went early Sunday morning and stayed until around 11:00am and no sign of either on of them.  I did return around one to find both again in the Melaleuca trees. Pride flew off every now and then but returned , at one point both flew to the nest and stayed for a short period of time and they both flew back to the West trees again . I left around 4:30 , my husband checked on them again around 6:00 pm and they were still there .
First image of Joy taken at 11:18 ,

Joy flying towards the nest

Pride joining Joy at nest

Joy enjoying her food

Pride over on the East trees

Joy totally satisfied

[NewMexiKen]

Wonderful images, Liza!!!

[Liza]

Thanks Ken ! Looking at these photos over again and they have me confused ,  would it be the Male eating and not Joy ?

[NewMexiKen]

Liza, it is difficult to be sure because the feathers of the crown can be raised and flattened, but the very low forehead suggests it is the male. Only my impression.

[Liza]

I agree Ken, I took a better look at other shots and the head shows the slight bruise . Here's another shot I took after they went back to the trees. This is the one that ate ,. and the one I believe might be the male ,.

The one to the right was the one eating,.