With a Hatch Drawing Near, Astrid Spends More Time at the Nest

Today Astrid took shifts incubating (and shading) eggs in the afternoon. Usually she leaves the hottest part of the day for her mate. What’s different? The eggs are getting nearer to hatching and Astrid apparently wants to be there when it happens.

Astrid spends extra time in the nest box as the hatching time nears
Astrid spends extra time in the nest box as the hatching time nears
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At 6:30 this evening Astrid is finally relieved by Ares

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