Kestrel Lays 2nd Egg & Calls Out to Partner to Help Incubate | Apollo & Athena | Robert E Fuller

Moments after Athena the kestrel lays a second egg, she calls out to Apollo to come & take his turn at incubating.
Date filmed: 15.04.2024
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Kestrel pair
Relations between Apollo & Athena are often tense and as Athena lays her second egg of the season the strain between them is again apparent.
Kestrel egg
Moments after laying her second egg of the season, Athena hops to the nest entrance and begins calling loudly and repeatedly for Apollo.
Kestrel hunt
Apollo arrives looking flustered. He has a vole in his mouth but is so keen to take his turn on the eggs he initially forgets to pass it to Athena. Of course, Apollo could just be in a tearing rush to see the egg, but given the history between this pair I suspect he is also anxious to do as he's told.
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[@ChristoMac]

Athena is precious, she was so excited to show Apollo what she did! Apollo is going to be a great daddy to these chicks. Athena is a rockstar.

[@SupaL33tKillar]

Cringe

[@baddnurse5443]

❤️

[@saul9900]

​@@SupaL33tKillarhow

[@andreahultman8272]

I love seeing Athena having a meal on her front porch. 😍

[@athlene110]

Wonderful! I love seeing both parents engaged in the rearing process!

[@phoenixnfa]

"Chat, i may need some help with this incubating thing" -Apollo

[@cryoking5025]

Glad to see Apollo and Athena are still doing good

[@ksanagrey9560]

@Robert E Fuller Thank you very much for what you are doing towards wild birds and animals. And yes, you are a very good artist💪🍀

[@user-jj2rl6pd7w]

Magnifiques Apollo et Athéna 🧡💛 bonheur et protection pour eux et leurs petits à venir.

[@susanasalinas4273]

Athena is shouting from the roof tops so dad can hear her. New baby, new baby. Hi n thanks Robert.

[@lynnrolaf7422]

They are the best parents!!!❤❤❤

[@CheshireCat6639]

Beautiful❤...Ty for sharing Robert

[@dillydanny-o8807]

What a beautiful pair!

[@downtownfroggie2569]

This may sound corny but I watch you videos so much I come to feel like these birds are like part of my family like my cats and dogs are . Not just the kestrels, the owls etc all of the beautiful creatures you bring to us up close .

[@Slopoketurtle]

Now that is heartwarming! ❤

[@sweetmissypetuniawilson9206]

I saw an American kestrel last week on the bridge in Newport Oregon! First time irl, up close and personal!

[@soniaribeirokloth1914]

Lovely couple!! 🙌😍😃

[@RobertEFuller]

We agree!

[@soniaribeirokloth1914]

​@@RobertEFuller 👍😉🤗

[@baddnurse5443]

❤

[@johna6767]

Teamwork! ✌💪

[@shahidimran5026]

💕

[@kenhughes4715]

The family begins. Thank you.

[@normanjefferychester882]

Hallelujah

[@mariethiers6915]

So lovely to see. 🙂❤

[@naracorreia3697]

She needs his help.... Obviously❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@Stefanie19287]

Yeah Athena! 😂❤ You are amazing and I love your personality and you have the perfect husband by your side ❤

[@rochelleb973]

❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@purpleandred7]

Papa not only brought home the bacon but he has to babysit, too 😏

[@JasonDunlop247]

Absolutely beautiful ❤

[@merrylmarsh9037]

Delightful as always.❤

[@janegao5747]

Awww, thanks for sharing!

[@SequoiaRaven]

So cute!!! ❤

[@eileenbass952]

Beautiful video Robert, thank you.

[@annmariesmith5044]

What a beautiful clever majestic bird 🤗

[@LynneFarr]

A wonderful example of a behavior selected over time because of its ability to enhance chick survival. Also fun to watch.

[@susanschmid2271]

Super.

[@jocelynaccetta6853]

💕love Athena & Apollo💕

[@bonniemerrill8507]

Love the wonderful narration with the videos. Mr Fuller's knowledge is inspiring as are the various species he spotlights.

[@nancydemoss2945]

I love this Kestrel pair! So beautiful and sharing the parenting. I love to hear them talking to each other. ❤

[@ruthstokes6549]

Nature at its very best. Wonderful video.

[@achmadridha5582]

What a wonderful moment 😍!

[@nadeemullah5745]

Beautiful

[@kathleendolan8876]

Lovely, I hope Jackdaws keep away.

[@AC-ni4gt]

That's if the jackdaws ever learn....

[@LilyW-in7ou]

"I'm going for ladies night. Look after the kids. I'll be back by 3am."

[@donnag5338]

❤❤

[@ellenlandowski1659]

Grumpy mama!!!!

[@canariosdodinhopedreiro1495]

Parabéns pelo video amigo.amo assistir vídeos de aves reprodusindo

[@charlotteownerofjamesfanpa9276]

Appolo is like calm down woman, steps into the nest oh gosh two eggs now😂

[@louisecotulla4296]

Apollo looks like he's counting the eggs.

[@CarolynFWallace]

Love the way he looks at the eggs ten looks after the camera….. is he saying ‘well what do I do now’?

[@user-hx9sw8jc1q]

Is this the second season of eggs or last years eggs

[@RobertEFuller]

These are this years eggs, 2 so far - waiting to see if we get more.

[@user-hx9sw8jc1q]

@@RobertEFuller lovely

[@user-dj1wt7ty2p]

Hi watching from UAE I think the couple birds knows someone's touches their eggs...

[@canariosdodinhopedreiro1495]

Muito legal o vídeo . lindo ver o macho buscando alimento para a fêmea enquanto choca os ovinhos

[@h.mutawa866]

Is this the same as the lesser kestrel?

[@FYCH45]

No - they are a different species. Lesser kestrels don't occur in the British Isles, except as occasional vagrants.

[@honesty3440]

🥹😍😍😍❤️❤️❤️

[@spnkysy791]

Where are you? I need help please?

[@nun4joy]

😂

[@user-hx9sw8jc1q]

Apolko practice is good for you

[@evil_radfem9162]

Human males need to step up

[@MariaFransesca.]

I thought it was Jenny who was mating apollo?

[@RobertEFuller]

Apollo and Athena are our resident pair at Ash Wood. We do think that Apollo has also been visiting Jenny over at Fotherdale but seems to have settled with Athena.

[@MariaFransesca.]

@@RobertEFuller ohh, okay. Thanks for the info Robert.

[@FatherManus]

Apollo and Athena were half-siblings in Greek Mythology. And Athena never produced children. Interesting choice to name these Kestral parents after them.

[@judil3294]

You have a 1 min video, which is great, then add another 27 seconds of advertising?

[@GlitchtaleLover]

People may be viewing this video who are new to his channel. The few seconds of info for his channel isn't for everyone, and nothing is stopping you from pausing the video at that point.

[@judil3294]

@@GlitchtaleLover You're right, I do pause but some days I am more crotchety than others, sorry.

[@GlitchtaleLover]

@@judil3294 No that's understandable, you don't need to be sorry. Everyone's viewing habits are different.

[@tonioplease]

look at how plump she is!!

[@UnezezaseMilliam]

😢😮😅😮😢😢😊😊😅😮😮😢😢😂

[@user-hx9sw8jc1q]

You be gpod athena this time

[@user-hx9sw8jc1q]

Such a beautiful girl