Mama has been incubating two eggs for several days.
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The first baby appears April 10.
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The baby's eyes are closed at first.
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Two young babies are completely hidden under mama.
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One young baby is just visible under mama.
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Mama sits with two young babies.
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The second baby becomes more aware.
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Mama's chest is wet after two days of rain.
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The feathers take a whole day to dry.
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The babies keep growing.
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The youngsters start to show personality.
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The family fills the whole nest.
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Mama and kids pose for a portrait.
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Kids take up more of the picture.
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Mama and kids still keep close together.
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The kids get time in the nest without mama.
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The kids rule the roost for a few days.
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The kids don't know yet that the nest is temporary.
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Mama still returns to the nest.
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The kids practice looking big.
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You can tell this is papa because he's on a "guy" wire.
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Papa is elusive but always close.
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It's springtime in a red maple tree.
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The kids pose for one more formal portrait.
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Now the kids fill the nest without mama.
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The kids check out the camera below.
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The kids are still a little scrawny under their feathers.
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Papa poses with mama and kids. Eight hours later they all leave.
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