After Mel delivers his first treat, Sydney places it in the pantry.
A few minutes later she retrieves the prey item.
She unzips and downsizes..
nom nom nom
and then five gulps later, it was gone.
Sydney takes off for her flyabout
Mel returns for another bonding, leaving Sydney and her feathers a little disheveled.
JUST THE FACTS: Mel delivered 3 treats to Sydney: 1st - gopher 8:12p, 2nd - sm gopher 8:58p & 3rd - pocket gopher 2:14a. Syd shredded & practiced her food call before finishing last treat 5:24a-5:30a.