I must take a pass on sharing my War of 1812 research. Over a month ago I blogged about a pair of eagles on their nest of two eggs. Then we had snow on the first day of spring. How were the eagles faring?
Yes, you see an eagle head.
This picture might give you a clue. They were keeping those eggs warm. (An authority answered worried watchers, “Notice the snow doesn’t melt over the parent. That means his or her feathers are keeping the body well insulated.”)
Now, this morning our paper had the news—the first egg had hatched! By
the time I sat down at my computer to write this blog, the second egg had hatched and the first eaglet had already had its first meal. Fish bits, yum, yum. Mamma (or Papa) had to keep trying to connect with the tiny wobbling beak.
Here’s some interesting articles to read and videos to watch: Article in this morning’s newspaper. Video-first egg hatches. Video-second egg hatches. A first meal.
Nice to see this. We’re still waiting on our three eggs from the Decorah Bald Eagles to hatch. Should be any day now. It is fascinating to have such a close look at Mother Nature with these nest cams.
Yes it is! (My husband is also watching an owl cam with 4 chicks that are getting their feathers, are as big as their parents, and eating mice, baby rabbits, and gophers.)
I watched an eagle’s nest in California last year. Only one baby made it, but it was so fun to watch! Great pictures.
Kaye, so far this nest has two. And, born only a day apart, they are apt to be equally competitive in case food becomes scarce. They say this couple has successfully raised eaglets before.