Berry College Eagles Day 37&39, Orb Weaver Licking Its Fingers & Scratching Its Butt

It was a rainy day today at the Berry College nest. I found Dad feeding the chicks. Notice how nice and dry he is. I don't know where Dads hide out when it rains, but it never fails that they are nice and dry when they come to the nest. Here he is pulling hard at a prey item to try to tear off a piece.

And look at the difference. Mom is looking a bit bedraggled...

I found a video that I took in September and forgot to post. It's of an orb weaver doing something strange. It looks like its licking its fingers. I've never seen that before. Then it climbs onto the branch and scratches its butt. Here's a link. (3:57)