After all the ruckus with the mink the pen seemed to need coaxing to leave the nest to feed. The cob 'talked' to her in short, snorting sounds.
The cob sails across the harbour right on cue this morning to relieve the pen to feed. However, she didn't leave the nest. Hopefully this change in routine means hatching time is imminent!
The pen usually leaves the nest to feed when the cob arrives to relieve her, any time between 6:45 a.m and 7:15 a.m. This morning she remained on the nest. Hopefully this means hatching time is imminent!
