The bald eagle chick FLEDGED today! I watched him going up and down and up and down from the nest to the branches above the nest. Then he stopped, way up high, looked toward the main lake, quivered, and flew away from the nest. Oh, my!
eagle families of Jordan Lake
CategoryJordan Lake, First Nest: Branching Higher
The bald eagle chick is branching higher! I included a closeup and a full shot so you can see his progress.
Dad is Still In Charge
Jordan Lake, First Nest: The bald eagle chick at First Nest wants to feed himself, but Dad Petruchio thinks the chick needs some help. Dad puts his foot down and the chick has to wait for Dad’s okay.
Jordan Lake, Bald Eagle Nest report: First Nest
One of the chicks has branched. This is a very important exercise for the chick as the next step is to fledge. The chick is standing almost directly behind the big branch at the right edge of the nest. You can see some flickers as the chick decides if it is going to take that next step … up … This is called branching and the eaglets use these small upward flights, above the nest, to get muscled up for flight. Doing these first little leaps, using the nest as a safety net, are very, very important.
Jordan Lake Bald Eagle Nest report: Big Pine Nest
Mom is wondering if her chick swallowed the last bite of fish she fed to it.
Just to make sure she checks the chick’s beak.
The chick is getting grumpy about the delay in the feeding process. Yep, seems all the food is swallowed.
Her chick says I told you so! Now, where is my next bite?
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