The video opens with TF in his spot to the right and TFT on the left. A blackbacked gull lands and goes to the ground to eat the leftover octopus tentacle from WYL's feeding. TFT clacks at the gull and it flies off but returns and again to continue its clean up. TFT again clacks and the gull flies off.

BOK arrives and the boys are excited to see a parent fly in for a feeding. TF reaches BOK first and is wheeing. TFT then walks over and the boys will have a squabble as BOK watches them! TFT is defending his territory and his right to have a feeding from his Mom but TF is also hungry so it is not uncommon to see chicks showing some aggression like this! BOK will clack at TF but that does not detour him.

BOK will get up and go towards TFT but TF does not give up easily! They continue to whee as BOK sits on the grass. She eventually gets up and walks to the left TF will get up and walk to his spot further on the grass. TFT will follow Mom and finally will get a feeding. This is the second feeding for TFT from Mom but TFT will get another feeding from WYL after this! TFT is one chunky monkey with all these good feedings!

A gull will return will BOK is feeding TFT and walks close to TF who is napping. Thank you for watching!

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