Royal Cam Albatross ~ Lilibet (QT) 2022 Season Tribute & Highlights w/ Music 💕 10.11.22

[@ladyhawk]

As the 2021-2022 season has come to an end, we look back over the precious moments of our wonderful family staring OGK, YRK and little Lilibet (our QT) 💕 We had a special season watching not only our Royal cam family but also seeing neighboring chicks and parents come into view! We say our farewells to beautiful Lilibet, who left to fulfill her destiny on September 3rd 2022 at 220 days old, the first chick to fledge this season. She received her official name Lilibet, which is a very fitting name for a Royal Albatross, named in honor of Queen Elizabeth II. Lilibet, like all chicks on Taiaroa Head, hatched in an incubator to prevent deadly flystrike from occurring. Ranger Sharyn brings the newly hatched chick to YRK and they instantly bond. In the beginning, the rangers come by twice a day to weigh and check on the chicks and gradually reduce it to once a week. Check out the tiny white bag the rangers put her in - and then as she grows, she eventually graduates to a large white basket. Lilibet was quite adventuresome and left her nest early to explore and garden. She happily entertained herself & would do daily wing exercises getting stronger & more confident. However, Lilibet spilled her stomach oil contents after some overly curious and aggressive juveniles were picking on her. She then rubbed the oil on her downy feathers and mixed it with dirt from her gardening and became several different shades of brown - our cinnamon and vanilla swirl chick! Lilibet would whee with excitement at the sign of a parent coming in for a feeding and she became one of the best skycalling chicks - announcing YRK or OGK's arrival or even neighboring parents that would come in to feed their chicks. Lilibet was a social butterfly and she loved making friends with the neighboring chicks BT, TBT & PT. Fairy penguins (Little Blues) would make their way to her nest at night and grab nesting material and sing their loud songs. Henry the White Faced Heron stopped by several times to see Lilibet and do his snake neck dance for her. Rabbits would come out and play around Lilibet's nest almost nightly. In mid May, OGK went missing and we never saw him again. The albatross face many dangers at sea each time they leave to forage for food for their chick. We do not know the fate of OGK & may never know what happened to him. It will be a huge loss for the colony and for YRK to not have her mate and companion for 16 years suddenly gone. We do hold on to a slim hope that OGK can return back to the colony for the 2023 season. In OGK's absence, YRK worked hard pulling double duty to keep the feedings up for Lilibet. But raising one chick to fledge requires both parents full time, so the rangers gave Lilibet supplementary feedings & fluids until she fledged. Lilibet was banded with a black Darvic plastic band on her left leg with the numbers #22 and a stainless steel band on her right leg. This will help to identify her when she returns to the colony to start to find a mate in 5-8 years. Lilibet loved her wing exercises and was seen frequently winging along with neighbor chicks BT and TBT. She learned how to hover and would practice her lift, showing her paddles dangling in the air. Oh what a feeling of freedom it must have given her. But on September 3rd, 2022 in the midst of a storm, destiny knocked on her door and she unexpectedly answered that call. LIlibet caught raindrops before spreading her wings and up she went over the sea as we all watched her farewell and goodbye. I know I grabbed tissues after seeing her leave - it was hard to tell what was raindrops or our tears falling. She has taken a piece of our hearts with her and will hold it safely in her majestic wings until the day that she returns home. Safe travels Lilibet and fly free till we meet again. By now, she will be close to Chile South America if not already there. ♥ I would like to thank all the viewers for sharing in her journey this season. And special thanks to the NZ Department of Conservation & rangers for their hard work and dedication taking care of the chicks. Many thanks to Cornell Labs for providing the livestream for us to watch. Thank you all for watching! Please join the official facebook group Royal Cam Albatross Group New Zealand for up to date information on the albatross family and to share information on albatross conservation, photos and comments! facebook.com/groups/991026361293354

[@horizon1294]

Thankyou so much Lady Hawk,we love this amazing beautiful family so are the rest of the albaltross,Lilibet will stay forever in our heart ..Prayers for their safety!🙏 God bless us all and looking forward to the new season..love n hugs Lady Hawk!❤you are awesome!😍🌹👼

[@jansg405]

Thank you Lady Hawk for the nice video of Lilibet chick. Hope that her daddy OGK is still around seeing no action from him since May 22. 🥰. Well done job supermum YRK.💕

[@lanettarollison4726]

what a beautiful journey...tissues.take care sweet girl. see you in 5 years.😊❤❤

[@scotmom1]

Tears at this sweet, poignant tribute. Thank you to all who made it possible for us to watch the fascinating lives of these wonderful birds. And a thank you for the efforts of all who are invested in helping them flourish for generations to come. Fly safely, sweet Lilibet, and come back when it is time.

[@wendym.7648]

❤❤❤ Ebb Tide was perfect! Just finished watching, this was so amazing!!! Thank you for all your hard work! 💖

[@katd367]

Oh how I miss OGK...such a good dad. I am in tears but mostly happy ones ❤ I loved watching this beautiful family. And seeing the other chicks was a nice way to end the season. Thank you thank you thank you LH for all the beautiful videos. You touch so many with them. I hope to see more in the future ❤🙏 "What was raindrops or our tears falling" both for sure 🙏

[@ladyhawk]

You are most welcome Kat D ❣👸🌹💐💕 I hope that we have a miracle and see OGK back again next year!! This was a remarkable season - Lilibet will be almost in Chile by now or already there!!

[@ljcedarbug]

I'm not crying. You're crying. 😥. (Darn it, I managed to hold it together when she actually left. But then I watched this! Flood gates opened.)

[@marjan94]

Thank you Lady Hawk for this amazing and beautiful Season 2022 Tribute and Highlights of the early life of Lilibet! Wonderful birds!

[@SamtheMan0508]

That was beautiful! The music accompaniment with the video was perfection!

[@ladyhawk]

Thank you so much Michele ♥

[@greytangel754]

that was so beautiful...many tears for missing her but feel so fortunate to have had this wonderful opportunity to watch her and family. thank you again.

[@thelmakent8747]

Such a lovely tribute, tears shed as I watched this beautiful family. Thank you so much for bringing back many wonderful memories❤

[@Jomama02]

Thank you again Lady Hawk for another year of wonderful clips and great commentary!

[@christalmiller6540]

Just beautiful! TYLH! Brought tears to my eyes. I hope she has a good life and that I will be around to see her return...

[@marysmith9361]

So sweet! I hope our precious baby girl is thriving out there. I still worry about her leaving so soon. ❤

[@ennydenis1198]

Beautiful love the song💐❤️❤️❤️🥰👍thank you Lady Hawk great job👍🌹

[@christinegraves8957]

Miss you pretty girl. I hope you’re having fun, we are all routing for you ❤️Thank you Lady Hawk!

[@jennyc1164]

Oh Lady Hawk what a beautiful tribute and special highlights of our Princess Lilibet. I must admit I wept reading your tender words and watching Lilibet’s life story so far. OGK, YRK and of course our precious QT/Lilibet will always have a special place in my heart. Thank you so much for sharing this with us. 🙏💕

[@ladyhawk]

Thank you so much Jenny ❣👸🌹💐💕 God bless you!

[@janemiller1080]

What a beautiful tribute Lady Hawk. It seems like yesterday QT was a tiny little furball. I hope her wonderful Daddy is watching her from somewhere and sending lots of love to her. What a memorable film watching this beautiful family. OGK was a loving dedicated parent and partner. I miss them all so much. You are truly a treasure Lady Hawk. You are a blessing to all of us. Thank you

[@CenturianEagle]

It really does seem like yesterday doesn’t it!! I remembered a lot of these moments like they were yesterday- like seeing QT with her “Ben Franklin look” as someone put it 😆, when she started to lose her down feathers lol, just to name one example. Great comment btw! It was a beautiful tribute, and LH is indeed a treasure 😊

[@ladyhawk]

Hi Jane and thank you for the lovely comment! I do hope that OGK is ok and we see him next year. We had a wonderful season with Lilibet overcoming so much and turning into a beauty before she fledged!! YRK is Super Mom!! TC and thanks for watching!

[@donnaryanhaynes7951]

😢 ❤ Wow So beautiful Made me cry I need your love I want your love 💘 🎶

[@connieflanery1568]

🤩🤩🤩😎😎😎😍😍😍😥😍😥😍😥😍❤❤❤😭💔💞💟😪😘❤❤💕😍😍😥💖💖💖💖💖💖😭😭😭😭😭😭💘💘💘 Thank you, Lady Hawk! 😍 Thank you, Rangers and Staff.❤❤

[@racinggal33]

A beautiful tribute as always Lady Hawk. I needed the tissues straight away with the heartwarming moments of OGK and LGK and throughout. Thank you for all your videos and photos through the season, your efforts are appreciated.

[@tlims1974a]

Oh how sweet. ♥️ When I first started watching QT, I never saw her dad, only her Mom. I fell in love with that little lady. Mom and daughter. Nice to see dad there. 🌷I just read the history of this family. Praying dad returns as well as QT. I cried when she left also. 😢 Beautiful music for a beautiful family. Thank you for sharing this journey. ♥️

[@tobycohen]

you know just how to touch our hearts and soul.God's angels take many forms and identities....most of the time we are so busy, we forget to notice....then you remind us of what a real miracle looks like. thank you Lady Hawk.

[@tobycohen]

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[@Whitsundial]

Reliving those moments, so joyous. Beautifully put together, thank you❣️

[@ladyhawk]

You are very welcome Ariel ♥

[@jillsurace1595]

Thank you so much for this moving recap of the 2021-2022 Royalcam season, my third. Each season is like its own novel, with twists and turns that are unique. This season had many story lines. I hope to see Lilibet return in a few years. But, I pray for OGK and hope that he and YRK can be back together in 2023. Thank you again Lady Hawk for documenting our beloved birds.

[@costamapadecosta]

What a beautiful tribute! ❤️🎥🙏🇧🇷

[@bettechic5052]

Bravo Lady Hawk on a beautiful tribute to our lovely cinnamon girl she was so many things; an avid gardner, a social butterfly, our shimmering diamond girl, but most of all..I'll always remember our QT as being thee A-1 skycalling champion princess!! Ooh those wonderful magical musical 🎶 skycalls (OGK would have been so proud hearing his baby girl)!! Still hoping & praying for a miracle from up above that somehow OGK is out there somewhere healing and we'll see him for the next season!! Gained an immense admiration for YRK, having to be both parents to her precious QT!! Especially loved the close-ups of our sweet princess when she looked into the cam!! You did it...yet again!!! Well done Lady Hawk!! Our lovely princess Lilibet, will always have a special place in my heart!!! Be safe our sweet princess Lilibet!! 🥲✨🌈 ♥️♥️

[@ladyhawk]

Hi Bette - awww thank you so much ❣👸🌹💐💕QT had so many hats she wore - we were really blessed with watching her grow up and of course our sweet OGK and YRK. I pray for a miracle for OGK too - that would have us all standing up and cheering!!! I am so glad you enjoyed the tribute with them.Thank you for your lovely heartfelt comment my friend. God bless you!! ♥

[@skyebird3933]

Better than any million dollar movie with love, laughter, determination, grit, sadness, loyalty, wonder, all the emotions we know. Thank you lady Hawk.

[@lindakontol6154]

Oh Lady Hawk I am in tears as I watch this beautiful and wonderful tribute to Lilibet. Thank you so very much for sharing it with us. We miss her and wish her the best ! We look forward to her in 5 years to come back here ! ❤️

[@ladyhawk]

Thank you so much Linda ❣👸🌹💐💕 I wish her the best too and hope to see OGK next year and Lilibet in 5 years!!

[@sharonpetzke7419]

Lady Hawk what a beautiful tribute to our Royal Albatross family. It had me in tears. this is my first year watching these guys and i fell in love with them watching her grow up watching mom and dad take care of her. stay safe Lilibet. ❤️❤️❤️

[@ladyhawk]

Thank you so much Sharon!! ❣👸🌹💐💕 I am glad you got to watch how special these chicks are and watching them grow up is such an amazing experience!! Hope you will watch for the new season coming up!

[@sharonpetzke7419]

@@ladyhawk i will be checking in Periodically on the new season. ❤️❤️ love is in the air

[@EricaC79]

TY Lady Hawk. Great Video.

[@tf889]

Thank you, LH, for keeping us posted on the highlights and lowlights of this season. It was very special to witness this beautiful and resilient family.

[@ladyhawk]

Hi T F you are very welcome!! ❣👸🌹💐💕 We did have a very special season!!

[@juneeverson7843]

Thanks for tribute to QT, her parents and the other albies. 💕💕 Sad to see her leave. Wish it wouldn't be 5-8 years before we see her again. It is amazing these young albatrosses find their way to Chile when they have never been there. What a long trip for them.

[@ladyhawk]

You are welcome June ♥ I know it seems like a long time to wait for them to return but we are most fortunate to know they DO return and we may get to see them again on cam!!

[@quieteagle920]

Very, very, very special. Thank you Lady Hawk!💕💖

[@ladyhawk]

Thank you so much Quiet Eagle ❣👸🌹💐💕

[@donnaryanhaynes7951]

LITTLE Fluff

[@daisybee1439]

What a fantastic video highlighting our special albie family. Thanks Lady Hawk!!

[@kcloveonaleash]

Lady Hawk....you are so incredibly talented😭. Happy tears...much love, thank you

[@aquamarineblue8690]

The most beautiful. Can’t stop crying.

[@serapmehmet3346]

🙏❤🤗

[@ladyhawk]

Thank you so much Karen ♥

[@kcloveonaleash]

@@ladyhawk your hard work posting these videos is truly appreciated by all in the universe🦅🦅🦢🦢💕👍

[@donnagelina8548]

Thank you! 🥰

[@francisvoras6706]

Lady Hawk! What a beautiful tribute you made for Lilibet! The spirit of Elizabeth II flies with her! 💨🌊☀️😊

[@ladyhawk]

Thank you so much Francis!!! I love your comment - yes indeed!! ❣👸🌹💐💕

[@PGKING47]

Beautiful!

[@scotiaplace546]

Magnificent Lady Hawk. Thank you for all you do. I watch these clips you put up, and read the various comments and somehow the world seems kinder and full of good people and it makes me so hopeful that eventually we will overcome all the problems that confront us.

[@CuriousCat787]

❤️💐 Her "ROYAL ALBIE" Highness .. LILIBET❣️💐 👑 A name fit for a Queen❣️👸🌹💐💕 She paved the way for her group.... The first to fledge and brave the world 🌎 and the 7 seas! 🌊 We love you, Lilibet! ❤️ (In my heart, you will always be our sweet QT! The first Albie to amaze me🤩) 🐣💕 Safe travels, always! 🙏💕 Thank you, Lady Hawk! ❤️ A magnificent tribute❣️🏆💐👌 👏 Be forever blessed! 🙌 😇 ❤️🙏

[@michellecoshow2927]

Amen 💜💙💚 sniff sniff... 💐

[@serapmehmet3346]

CC, I'm so Teary, Wasn't this so Beautiful By Lady Hawk!! Hugs my friend 🤗 ❤

[@CuriousCat7]

@@serapmehmet3346 It certainly is, Serap❣️ A fantastic tribute! 😻 Be blessed and have a fabulous day! 🙏🙌🥰

[@serapmehmet3346]

@@CuriousCat7 And you too my Lovely, 🌹🤗❤️🙏💞🥰

[@ladyhawk]

Thank you so much Curious Cat ❣🏆💐👌 ♥ First loves are the deepest ♥ She will always hold a special place in your heart!!

[@CenturianEagle]

What a beautiful tribute to our Lilibet the royal QT-pie 🥰😍🥰, my favourite part of the Albie season! It was so nice to see the family together again, seeing OGK and YRK preening each other with Lili on their paddles 🥰🥰🥰. You have such a knack for making these videos 😊🙏, thank you so much Lady Hawk for this amazing tribute and the nice words you wrote in the video description! This must have been so much work but we all appreciate it so much!!!! Loved hearing those sky calls and all of the nice guests we have in this tribute 😊. Thank you again Lady Hawk 🙏, such an amazing tribute!! Love the photos mixed in, I’m going to rewatch this one a bunch over the next week or so 😄. How fitting tumanako visited her after she had her spills, he too got picked on, I wonder if he remembered? She bounced back so quickly from all that, she was distrustful or timid for a small time after- but that didn’t last long at all and she seemed healed and ready to move forward! She is tempered from stronger stuff than I! Takes me a while longer to heal from bad experiences 😄. Btw I hope you are feeling better LH.

[@serapmehmet3346]

🙏❤🤗

[@ladyhawk]

Hi CE - thank you so much ❣👸🌹💐💕 I am glad you enjoyed the video! I think if you watch it again and again you will see little nuisances that you may have missed watching it the first time!! Lilibet QT really had quite the season but she turned out to be such a beauty and so confident!! I know when she returns in 5 years or so we will all be rejoicing!! I think Tumanako did remember all those spills he had and what caused them so he was very gentle with QT. I am feeling about the same - the injection only helped slightly. I guess I will just figure out how best to manage my condition!!!! 😉😘 Thanks for thinking of me CE!!! Hope you are doing well - God bless!! ♥

[@CenturianEagle]

@@ladyhawk I did enjoy the video a lot! And yeah I’ve rewatched it a few times now and definitely have caught some nuances and things that I didn’t the previous times I watched it, you did such an excellent job as always, thank you for working hard on this and making such a nice tribute to our Lilibet 🥰🥰🥰. And yes we will be rejoicing for sure! It’s amazing how we get to grow so attached to these birds while they grow, and then they leave and we eventually can get to see them again - it’ll be like an amazing time capsule for all of us each time we see a chick that we watched grow up, eventually come back 😊. I’m sure when it happens, we’ll remember all the things that were going on in our lives at the time we watched that particular albie grow up, and will remember for instance how they helped us through this thing or that thing. That sucks the injection didn’t help all that much ☹️. Yeah I hope you can find a way to manage it and feel better. 🙏. And yes, of course! - I know you are in pain and that’s not something that’s easy for me to forget. ☺️ and yes thank you I am doing well! Anyway great job once again, I held off on looking at any pictures or videos of QT until this tribute came out and it was so nice to see her again! 🥳🥰😍 I hope we get to see Karere or Pippa again in the next few years!

[@ladyhawk]

@@CenturianEagle Thank you!! I am glad you got to watch it a few times and enjoy our sweet QT and of course YRK and OGK ♥ I hope you can now go back and watch some of those early videos of her growing up! I know I will be doing that!!! Every season I have several memories of things that happened that have helped me get through some difficult times. This sweet chick is a healing balm and a joy to watch!!!! 🤗TC

[@slugsandbeer4841]

thank you Lady Hawk for a lovely and touching video. I was also very happy you included her very young sky calls. Like other commentators I too end up crying as if she was my little girl all fledged and powerful.

[@donnagelina8548]

Are there any videos that explain how the rangers determine the right time to remove the egg from the mother and put it into an incubator? I didn't know this was done because I didn't watch until QT was already hatched.

[@ladyhawk]

Hi Donnagelina yes the rangers will go to the nest daily to inspect the egg and listen to it and as soon as they see the eggshell cracking they will remove it and place in the incubator to hatch and will give the parents a dummy egg to incubate. Here is video of Ranger Colin removing the pipping egg from under OGK this season! Colin sprays the area around the nest with a safe insect repellent to prevent flystrike and then he puts a dummy egg back under OGK to incubate. The hatching of an albatross can take up to 6 days so it will be safe in the incubator during this time. kzbin.info/www/bejne/sGO6fGljmamqb80&ab_channel=LadyHawk

[@donnagelina8548]

@@ladyhawk Thank you Ladyhawk. You have a very well organized library of videos. When I came across the one that said the egg is replaced with a fake one I was like 'oh yeah of course!' because I was wondering what the mother and father would be thinking if somebody took the baby egg away! But thanks again - and this video was so lovely. The music choices were perfect God bless

[@CenturianEagle]

@@donnagelina8548 that’s a good point- it is very organized! You can have a question like that, and then easily go find it to figure out what it is you’re looking for, I love that about this channel! Plus the video descriptions are always very informative; and then of course you can always ask if you have any questions as there are lots of people here who know their birds! I’m glad you enjoyed your first albie season 😊, they’re such amazing birds and every season is so good!

[@terrywoods2988]

Beautiful tribute to loving, sweet and friendly Princess Lilibet and this Royal Albatross family. Seeing the very special & gentle bond between OGK and YRK, they all had my heart. 💝💝💝 Watching this beautiful video with the music gives a sense of peace & a tear or two. ❣

[@michellecoshow2927]

Oh Lady Hawk, what a beautiful tribute! 👏💝👏 Lilibet is a lovely name. The videos and still shots were absolutely wonderful, and the music was perfect! I love all those songs deeply. I bawled my eyes out. 😭♥️ God bless you!! 🙏 You are a precious blessing to all of us, for all that you do! 🦅💐💝🥰🌻🙋🏼‍♀️

[@ladyhawk]

Thank you so much Michelle ♥♥ God bless you too!! ❣👸🌹💐💕

[@ediekoller1144]

OH MY God. Thank you so much Lady Hawk for the wonderful of this video of I say (MY) sweet Lilibet and her life. The music was absolutely wonderful and at the end when she finally fledged all the tears rushed out and left with so many emotional tears (sad and joy at the same time). I still miss her and her Mom and Dad so very much and I did not want them to leave but that is not the way it is in bird world. Her sky calls made me smile and miss her at the same time too. You have opened up a new world of understanding these unique beautiful and wonderful birds to me and I am forever grateful. I only wish these amazing albies know how much they mean to so many people in the world. With all the horrible things going on in the world it is so nice to see something so sweet and endearing. From the (getting to acquainted to the mating to the laying of the egg) to growing up and fledging. It just goes to darn fast. I look forwarding to seeing the new babies being born and growing up but no other birds will take my mind away from remembering and missing YRK and OGK and their beautiful Lilibet. Its ironic that the real Lilibet (Harry and Meghan's s daughter) lives up the 101 freeway in Santa Barbara (Montecieto) about 125 miles from God Bless and Thank you!

[@ladyhawk]

Hi Edie you are so welcome!!! Lilibet is a very special chick and she touched all our hearts and brought us all such great joy!! It is a nice reprieve to come watch these albatross and get away from all that is going on in the world around us!! Take care and thank you for being a part of her season!!! ♥

[@prnbob2781]

I'm not crying!😥 You're crying!😊Tears of joy to witness Lilibet's life. LH,you always deliver the best global 🦅🦢🕊️ videos. 🏆🤩❣️

[@karenparker6644]

Oh my gosh LH this was beautiful ❤️I was balling just reading about OGK, then the video starts😭she looks so much like him❤️and we can only hope and pray that he's out there somewhere recovering from whatever ❤️🙏 this was definitely an emotional season, 💔even gut wrenching, we love our little cinnamon mocha vanilla swirl QT❤️ Godspeed sweet princess,💖 Godspeed ❤️🙏

[@divinavalente59]

Saudades❤️

[@barrydyer6543]

Thank you for the tribute , amazing

[@renaemcdermott7989]

Beautifully done! Thank you ❤

[@flappinwings7274]

It was good to see Dad again, I missed him. And then you played my favorite version of Somewhere.... I must say that Mom did an outstanding job raising the little Babu (with a little help). This was a great family. 🙂😀💕 Thank you LH.

[@aquamarineblue8690]

I can’t thank you enough LadyHawk, OM G. That was beautiful, You did it again. Happy tears of joy. Thank you for bringing happiness in my life ❤

[@ladyhawk]

Hello dear Aquamarine Blue - it makes me very happy to have brought you happiness by sharing this highlight video of our sweet Lilibet QT, OGK and YRK with you ♥ We cry both tears of joy and sadness over this season but our hearts are so full with the love we got to experience from this albatross family. May it continue to bring you joy and comfort in our precious circle of life! Love you my friend ♥

[@pesyira]

Safe and adventurous travels for you, dear QT (Lilibet)😍😍💖💕💗 Thank you so much, Lady Hawk, for this amazing tribute to our Princess😍😍

[@Sonny261]

Many thanks Lady Hawk for this beautiful Video of our royal Albis ❤️🍀🍀❤️

[@divinavalente59]

Lindas❤️

[@SW13333]

Lady Hawk - Such a beautiful and emotional tribute to Lilibet (QT) and YRK+OGK. 1st song.- "Unchained Melody" started my tears. "Lonely Rivers Flow to the sea, I'll be coming home - wait for me" That applies to all 3. My heart aches for OGK and I still hope and pray he comes back - so loving + gentle as a mate+dad. When "Over the Rainbow" plays- OGK and QT are chatting - words of the song matches as each one responds with their beak movements. Then the "Diamond Girl" picture of QT with Dewey droplets of rain on her - gorgeous! The ending picture of OGK, YRK and QT - a tearful yet joyous memory! Thank you so very much for doing this. You're so talented. Forever Grateful-Stephanie

[@CenturianEagle]

Great comment! And It was a great tribute wasn’t it Stephanie! I still miss OGK too and am hopefull we will see him again 🙏

[@SW13333]

@@CenturianEagle - Thanks CE! Yes it was an excellent tribute!

[@ladyhawk]

Thank you so much Stephanie on Lilibet QT's tribute!!!! I feel the same way and hope against all hope that OGK is safe out there and that they all will return again!!! ♥

[@karenfrashier7604]

Dear Lady Hawk..such a beautiful tribute to this precious albi family!!! You have THE touch and are so gifted for these times! Thank you! Precious albus! Lilibet is so fitting! Rare footage always put together so amazing!😍😍😍

[@lorbern40]

Congratulations Lady Hawk on your excellent posts on KZbin and in the chat forum Disqus (ospeychick). Both the selection of events and the additional information in the comments allow us friends of the albatrosses to participate in the events. Thank you for your time-consuming work. I know what I'm talking about, I've been videographing our Mute Swan family here in Hamburg since 2014 and share joy and sorrow with the lovable birds. All in all, you are definitely nominated for an award

[@lorilori3]

Beautiful tribute! Thank you so much Lady Hawk! 💕

[@Luxsword29]

Lovely tribute, well done! I hope the best for our little QT, and for her super-mum. Keeping a little hope about OGK, too.

[@lorbern40]

🖍Congratulations Lady Hawk on your excellent posts on KZbin and in the chat forum Disqus (ospeychick). Both the selection of events and the additional information in the comments allow us friends of the albatrosses to participate in the events. Thank you for your time-consuming work. I know what I'm talking about, I've been videographing our Mute Swan family here in Hamburg since 2014 and share joy and sorrow with the lovable birds. All in all, you are definitely nominated for an award

[@ladyhawk]

You are very welcome Bernhard ♥That is very sweet of you!!

[@dianestiner8602]

Ooh thank you so very much for this beautifull emotional tribute for Lilibet 🤩🥰. I got so attached to YRK and QT. Not having seen Dad ORK from the begining. An unforgettable albie family !🥰❣️💔❤🥰 wish them the best they need for their amazing life on the oceans 🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞

[@faithhutton1459]

Lady Hawk, I loved it! Thank you!

[@kikimommie]

😥💓🌈I

[@dskor3526]

Dear Lady Hawk…I knew a video like this was coming, but you have outdone yourself. This is exquisitely beautiful and moving beyond words. I know that I-and so many, many others here-will watch this over and over…and the tears will flow each and every time. I will never give up hope for OGK’s return. I send my love and hugs to you, and all who have shared this wondrous journey together. In closing, I hope you and everyone will forgive me the indulgence of repeating the poem I wrote upon Lilibet’s fledging. In the meantime, love and blessings to all…and thank you Lady Hawk for all that you do for us.🤗 Know that as you glide in the skies above It is not just the wind that helps you soar It is also the unceasing, boundless love of those who watched you grow And will cherish you forevermore We hope that you will never know fear We pray troubles will never befall you Know that our hearts will always hold you near That we will always care And our love will be forever true Thank you for the joy you’ve given us all All of the laughter, and all of the tears We will always hear your lovely skycall The music of our souls And we shall love you through all the years Derek

[@SilvanaSouza-wy5rv]

You made me cry even more reading your beautiful poem. We have here two beautiful tributes: this wonderful video of Lady Hawk and your wonderful poem. Thank you very much. Have a blessed day. 🌹❤️🤗🦢

[@deannacoleman913]

So lovely! Thank you for that!💜💐💫

[@CenturianEagle]

Great comment Derek! We’ll get to see her again, and hopefully OGK as well!

[@dskor3526]

@@SilvanaSouza-wy5rv You are very welcome, Silvana. I am both honored and humbled to be mentioned in the same sentence as Lady Hawk…I’m pretty sure I don’t deserve to be, but thank you so much! Wishing you a wonderful and blessed day!😊

[@dskor3526]

@@deannacoleman913 You are very welcome, Deanna! 🙏😊

[@greytangel754]

has BT fledged yet?

[@karenparker6644]

Yes they all have now

[@greytangel754]

thank you..

[@anaquintela8841]

Estoy llorando a mares,que hermoso resumen, nunca te olvidaré pequeña Lilibet ❤❤❤❤❤

[@Joanna_W.]

Ze wzruszeniem obejrzałam ten filmik, wróciły wspomnienia, emocje. Zawsze podkreślam niesamowity trud wychowania potomstwa u albatrosów. Towarzyszyliśmy Lilibet od jajeczka aż po odlot, byliśmy przy niej w radosnych i smutnych momentach. Będziemy o tobie pamiętać ksiezniczko ❤ i czekać, kiedy się spotkamy ponownie. To natura podsuwa nam najlepsze seriale i fajnie, że możemy je oglądać. Thank you very much Lady Hawk ❤🌹💚 pozdrawiam z Polski.

[@schwarzerose1573]

Hallo Johanna 🤗 unsere kleine Prinzessin👸Lilibet ❤️ Gott beschütze sie auf all ihren wegen 🍀

[@Joanna_W.]

@@schwarzerose1573 Hallo und Willkommen🙋‍♀️🌹 miło Cię widzieć również u albatroska:))

[@ladyhawk]

Dziękuję bardzo za piękny komentarz i życzenia dla Lilibet QT. Poruszyła wszystkie nasze serca wraz z YRK i drogim OGK. Błogosławieństwa dla Ciebie!! ♥

[@serapmehmet3346]

My eyes are very Teary, Beautiful Tribute ❤, I remember each and every Wonderful moments here!, We sure have had a trip down Amazing Memory lane!, So many Chapters here... too much to mention, But the one thing that will never change is The Immense Love we all Carry in our hearts 💕 for Lilibet.. Oh such a beautiful and fitting name! ❤ And for YKR, Not forgetting Our Hansom OGK, Wherever they all are now Godspeed, Protect and Abundance to all our Royal Albies, From the Bottom of my Heart Thanking you Lady Hawk for Such Magical and Magnificent Recaps all along, Not forgetting our wonderful Rangers, ❤ Blessings to everyone 💙 ❤ 💞💓🙏❤

[@ladyhawk]

Thank you so much for your beautiful comment Serap!!! We do carry so much love for Lilibet QT ♥We will always have these memories of her and YRK and our dear OGK to hold onto!!! Prayers that we will see them all again one day!!! Thank you for sharing in her lift with us this season!!!! Blessings to you!!

[@SilvanaSouza-wy5rv]

Thank you so much for this beautiful tribute to our Majestic Princess Lilibet QT, Lady Hawk. 👑🦢 Our Lilibet was brought into the world by the power of love from OGK and YRK. 💕🥚🌱🐣💕 We are blessed to have had the grace to witness so many unforgettable moments of love and tenderness between OGK and YRK and their precious Lilibet. 💕❤️🐥💗💕 Lilibet's life was founded on the love and tenderness of her loving parents who fed and cared for her with total devotion & also her human guardians who took such good care of her needs when OGK disappeared. 💕 🐾🐥👣💕 Lilibet and Papa OGK and Mama YRK left their indelible marks on our hearts. 💞💘💞 Lilibet was, is and always will be my revitalizing balm. 💘 God bless and protect Lilibet, OGK and YRK always wherever they are. 🙏🦢🦢🦢🙏 My best wishes to them with all my heart. 🙏🙏 We love you so much, precious albies of our hearts. 💞💞💞 A huge thank you to you Lady Hawk and everyone who made this wonderful journey into Lilibet's life possible. Much love, blessings and hugs to you and everyone. 💐💙🫂🙏🥰🥰🥰💕OGK🦢👑Lilibet 🦢QT🦢👑YRK💕🙏

[@SilvanaSouza-wy5rv]

Hi Lady Hawk! You perfectly chose everything in this video: soundtrack, photos and memorable moments. Congratulations on this wonderful masterpiece. Have a blessed day. 🤗💙🙏

[@CenturianEagle]

Very nice comment Silvana 😊 sorry I don’t have a lot to say, the tribute is so beautiful, and I still don’t have many words yet, but seeing your comment (which always seem to convey how I feel about the videos!) made me want to reply and say thanks for sharing it with us 🙏

[@SilvanaSouza-wy5rv]

@@CenturianEagle Hi dear CenturianEagle!! I understand you. This tribute is so beautiful, highlighting some of the most special moments in our Princess Albie's life, which we've seen grow and develop since she came into the world inside the egg that was taken to the incubator and then brought back to the nest by the blessed hands of Sharyn Broni. 💕🥚🐣🐥🦢💕 Oh my precious friend, the interactions between our Princess Lilibet QT & OGK and YRK that we see here again in these wonderful highlights touched me deeply and I'm just crying like a crybaby. 😭😭 Do you remember when OGK arrived at the headland and waited for hours and hours over several days for his beloved YRK, until they finally met and had that wonderful egg they incubated taking turns earlier and earlier during the exchange of incubating duties?! 💕❤️🥚💗💕 And after Sharyn brought that fluffy little cotton ball back to the nest, they kept coming home earlier and earlier to feed and care for their precious baby girl. 💕❤️🐥💗💕 Watching Lilibet diligently garden and playfully nest, letting out her adorable melodious skycalls, exercising her wings and interacting amicably with their neighbors took me to OGK and YRK. 🎶🎵I confess that seeing it all together silenced me and at the moment I'm just a whirlwind of emotions. 💘 This was the first time I followed an entire season, watching all the videos and spending hours and hours in front of the live camera to see this sweetie that is my balm. 🐤👀🥰 I wish God would grant me the grace to see our Princess Albie come home, find a good mate (her Daddy) and have her chicks and perpetuate OGK and YRK's legacy of love and tenderness. I needed to share this with someone who understands what I'm trying to express and I think you know exactly what that means because you also were parte of this wonderful journey into the world of this precious Albie we love so much. 💕🦢💕 Thank you so much for being a part of this and my life. God bless you and your family always. 🌹🙏🫂😘❤️🦋

[@ritapeacelove4254]

@@SilvanaSouza-wy5rv I just love your comments, Silvana! I've been watching the whole season "behind the curtains" and just felt in love with these magnificent creatures. Looking forward for a new season. Hugs, Peace and Love.

[@deannacoleman913]

@@SilvanaSouza-wy5rv Hi My Sweetheart Silvana 💕 your commented words were beautifully said and my thoughts exactly when I was watching this farewell video of our precious royal family 💕👑💜👑💙👑💜 May god bless them all!!🙏🙏🙏 Take care my Dear friend from a far and also sending you lots of hugs💕💕 your a special person to all 💖💫🙏 Blessings

[@edithnz8395]

❤

[@schwarzerose1573]

Ein wunderschönes Erinnerungsvideo Von unserer kleinen Prinzessin Lilibet❤️ und als sie uns dann verlassen hat Am Tag als vom Himmel Freuden Tränen herunter fielen stieg sie hoch in die Lüfte ❤ und bei mir flossen auch die Freuden Tränen 😢❤ Gott beschütze dich unsere kleine Lilibet und deine Freunde wo immer Ihr auch seid 🍀Lady Hawk vielen Dank für Ihre wundervolle Arbeit und die schönen Videos ich freue mich schon auf die kommende Saison bleiben Sie alle gesund und noch eine schöne Zeit bis bald 🙋‍♀️🍀🕊❤️

[@manuelaimmel1704]

Wunderschön deine Zeilen für unsere Princess Lilibet❤

[@schwarzerose1573]

@@manuelaimmel1704 Danke Manuela ❤ ich vermisse sie ganz doll 🥲

[@ladyhawk]

Vielen Dank für Ihre schönen Worte für unsere Lilibet ♥ Sie berührte alle unsere Herzen!! Wir werden uns immer an sie und unseren lieben OGK und YRK erinnern und hoffen, dass er 2023 zurückkehren wird. Nochmals vielen Dank und passen Sie auf! ♥

[@schwarzerose1573]

@@ladyhawk Ich habe zu danken👍 ihr macht tolle Arbeit 👍❤️🍀

[@ladyhawk]

@@schwarzerose1573 Vielen Dank! Lilibet und OGK und YRK haben uns allen in dieser Saison so große Freude bereitet. Ich hoffe, dass OGK immer noch bei uns ist und nächstes Jahr wiederkommen wird. Passen Sie auf und danken Sie fürs Zuschauen ♥

[@aquamarineblue8690]

Wow ❤

[@tam5338]

What an overwhelming and heart touching video! I also had to cry. Thank you, Lady Hawk, for this beautiful memory!

[@schwarzerose1573]

Hallo liebe Tam jetzt haben wir ein wunderschönes Video von unserer kleinen Prinzessin Lilibet 👸 wünsche dir noch eine schöne Zeit und hoffe das wir uns bald einmal wieder in Lindheim lesen drück dich ganz fest bis bald 🥰

[@ladyhawk]

Thank you so much Tam!! ♥

[@donnaroberts164]

❤💛❤

[@Wakeman7]

Lady Hawk, this tribute is nothing less than memorable and wonderful. It takes a loving heart to capture loving moments. OGK will be always ion our hearts. God bless them all and you, Lady Hawk.

[@ladyhawk]

Thank you so much Wakeman ♥God bless you and our wonderful albatross!!

[@Wakeman7]

@@ladyhawk 🙏❤

[@eileenmary1228]

Another year and you've outdone yourself LH. This was a bittersweet season because of the absence of OGK. Having watched his devotion to his QT, I felt a terrible sense of loss and watching this tribute made me shed many tears! QT's amazing sky calls were his influence. Although YRK was a most wonderful Mom, she must have missed her devoted mate. Seeing the happy preening in the early days, while QT sat so sweetly is beautiful. Thank you for your lovely tribute to Lilibet (always QT to me ), OGK and YRK.

[@ladyhawk]

Thank you so much Eileen ♥ We will cherish all these happy memories of our sweet albie family and hold them close to our heart!!

[@manuelaimmel1704]

I MISS YOU LITTLE Lilibet ❤🍀 Thanks Lady Hawk 😏

[@gorgeousowl]

To all the people involved in the project down in NZ a big thanks for all your work. To you LH thanks for bringing us all the vids/highlights and very important/informative commentary during the whole season. Great season!! We hope to see our Lilibet again!!

[@dorislockhart1233]

Made me cry Lady Hawk, but thank u ❤ I still miss QT she will always be QT to me . I wonder if she is Ok . well I am crying too hard to text anymore. Thank u again for the moving video😔❤

[@vk4820]

Thank you so much, It's art video and your heart visible in it. I can't say anymore right now, I feel ........., I just can't hold my tears. 🌹🌹 Blessings💖💖

[@SilvanaSouza-wy5rv]

🥰💕Love❤️Devotion💕OGK🦢Lilibet 🦢QT🦢 YRK💕Feeling❤️Emotion💕My dearest Daddy OGK, Mommy YRK and Princess Lilibet QT, you three are together forever imprinted on my heart like an indelible tattoo. 💘 I love them so so so much. 💘 Bless their hearts. 🙏🙏 Thank you so much for being part of my life, precious albies of my heart. Stay under divine protection always.🙏🙏🥰🥰🥰💕💋🦢💋🦢💋🦢💕🌊⛵✈️🌎🦋

[@JaneDoe-Jane]

Grateful thanks! I cried all the way through the video!❤❤❤

[@laurela.6327]

Thank u Lady Hawk! Beautiful words as always...

[@nancyw.4348]

Thank you so much for this beautiful tribute! What a labor of love it is. ❤️❤️

[@jorgedelatorre9442]

What a heartfelt and beautiful tribute, Lady Hawk!! I feel a great emotion when I see the transformation of our Lilibeth from a tiny little chick to a magnificent bird, ready for everything in that rough sea. Thank you very much for sharing it with us. I also hope to see OGK, in 2023🙏🏻🙏🏻.

[@ladyhawk]

Thank you so much Jorge for watching sweet Lilibet's tribute!!!! From egg to fledge she captured all our hearts!!! Prayers we see OGK and YRK in 2033!

[@andrzejkozie1676]

Cudowne wspomnienia🥰

[@serapmehmet3346]

Diamond Girl... Indeed..❤❤💞💞💞💓💓🙏

[@janiceplace7519]

This is the PERFECT name for QT !! Thank you , Lady Hawk for this Beautiful video of this season .... and the perfect music 🎶🎶 all is well , right now 2022 !! ☺☺☺☺💕💕

[@ritapeacelove4254]

OMG!! What a magnificent tribute to our "Diamond Girl" Are you crying? I am NOT crying, those are happy tears of joy !!! 😊😊. Please, God grant me the grace to see our Princess come home, in few years ! 🙏 Dear Lilibet have a wonderful journey and long life. ❤❤💕😍😍 I would like thankful the Rangers and all ROC staff for this amazing project.!! 👏👏👏 Thank you, Lady Hawk, for this beautiful and very special memory! 💕❤

[@Delta-mg8xz]

Such a beautiful video of OGK,YRK and Lilibet. Thank-you Lady Hawk for this stunning gift that you have put together for all of us to see and remember this wonderful Royal Albatross Family.Our Lilibet was indeed a fast learner.Stunning captures. You were born to fly Lilibet,our hearts are with you.See you in 5yrs when you return.💕💕💕💕💕💕💕🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏Lady Hawk.

[@shivpatel5413]

Just here for the dang damny fir 🌲 tree the MUSIC YOP FAM that’s it § all broh I truly promise came yooy

[@leticias520]

Aww is beautiful God bless her life and others 🙏🏼🙏🏼 I see some times but I love this fam. Aww 🥰 thanks for share and take care blessing blessings beautiful birds.

[@kaenjajiampornrat9235]

สวัสดี​ค่ะ..ขอบคุณ​มาก​ค่ะ​

[@izzij3599]

Lovely name for QT. Hoping OGK is out there somewhere. 🙏 It was a real honour to watch the family and QT grow. 😌

[@luciax65]

Well done lady Hawk. Such a beautiful alteration between the photo’s and the live images. Must have been hours of searching in your available materials for exactly the right ones. I really valuate that! 👍🏼

[@lisay606]

A thousand Thank You! Just a lovely tribute video to Cutie Patootie Lilibet!

[@deannacoleman913]

Hello Lady Hawke well I have to say again you did me in with another tear jerker video 😪 absolutely Beautiful from start to finish I was a blubbering 😭 mess , You put your ♥️ heart and soul into all your videos 📽️ but this one pulled at my heartstrings like no other! What a gorgeous family OGK, YRK, & our special Lilibet are,, all of us will miss them so much 💖 My hopes are YRK found her beloved OGK 🙂 and they will both return in 2023 ♥️💕♥️ what a wonderful beautiful end to this season 🤗 Thank You Dear friend Lady Hawke your the best please take care & wishing you well 🦋🧡🦋

[@ladyhawk]

Hi deanna thank you so much for watching Lilibet's tribute!!! She really took all our hearts with her but we also have such beautiful memories of her and YRK and OGK. ♥

[@MsFoland]

Thank you for your wonderful tribute, Lady Hawk 💞

[@schen5425]

🦜~ why am I sniffling and emotional? Lady H 🌹 you always capture the soul and spirit of our feathered friends/fids (feathered kids), no matter what they face ❤️💜💙😘

[@ladyhawk]

Thank you so much for watching these tributes S Chen ♥ That means so much to me!!

[@schen5425]

🦜~ had to return and comment: OGK 🥺 {sigh}

[@Lonesome__Dove]

Its pretty miraculous they know instinctually when the baby is big enough to be unguarded. Amazing GODs creatures.