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There is not a lot of time for a leisurely sit down meal when you have three chicks to feed and the nearest lake is miles away. The kids are in that eat-your-own-weight-in-fish mode and  their demands keep you in a frenzy of activity. Fly to the lake, catch a fish, bring it home, watch kids devour it without even chewing, fly back to lake, etc. It ‘s a never-ending cycle. The thought of them fledging and being able to feed themselves is so far down the road you can’t even think about it. Like all good parents the ability to multi-task comes in handy and allows for a quick meal on the fly, so to speak. The thought of night time and the chance of finally getting a little rest is enough to keep their spirits up as they hurry through their day and there may even be a glimmer of anticipation of the upcoming winter trip to Florida or maybe even the Caribbean. Meanwhile, back to the lake.