nest check

The female is still at the nest. There is spilled crystal krill (Euphausia crystallorophias) everywhere, clearly from a feeding that was very messy!

The male has returned. The chick looks very sated and uninterested in begging for food. It has grown well in the last few weeks. This is the last day we’ll be able to check this nest.

The female has returned and is taking her shift watching over their enormous chick.

Both parents are at the nest today, and the whole family is relaxing in the mild weather.

The male suns himself as the chick rests in his shadow. The female must be off foraging.

Both parents are at the nest again. These parents are clearly adept at finding food quickly, evidenced by them switching often and by their big healthy chick.

Happy New Year! It is warm and the chick is exploring outside of the nest. The female must be watchful though, as this makes her chick easier prey for skuas.

The female is present, keeping the chick out of the wind.

Both parents are at the nest, watching over their snoozing chick. It is comfortably warm today.

The male is guarding their chick, which has become quite large! It can sit up on its own without issue.

The male is tending to the chick again while the female is out at sea fishing.

The male is still here, keeping the chick warm and safe.

The female is back and is keeping watch over their chick, which is growing well.

The male is back already. The chick is getting quite big, and is napping on the outskirts of the nest.

The male is on the nest, tending to their chick and egg. The male is sitting tightly on them to keep them warm and protected from skuas.

The female is here, keeping their chick warm. The chick hatched a few days ago, but the egg still shows no sign of hatching.

No photo today due to a windstorm.

The male is on the nest, warming the chick. There is no sign of the egg. Perhaps it was kicked out of the nest?