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By First photo of Bald Eagle Chick and an Osprey too 3 photos 2/11/2018
First Nest   CHICK!!!!!
 
first photo: see if you can find the chick: look for a white fuzz ball with 2 black eyes …
and if you have trouble, go to second photo
 
Chicks at this age are white going to grey, have bright black eyes, and bobble because they have trouble holding their heads up.
It didn’t help me that the wind was blowing at 14 mph and the sky was totally overcast,
it was drizzling rain and all was dull grey so I hope the photos are ok.
 
 
The osprey has returned!! and at least 3 weeks early.  I usually see them start to arrive about March 3.
While watching the eagle chick, I heard the osprey before I saw him.
I thought I was hearing things in anticipation of warmer weather, and there came the osprey around the shoreline.
 
 
 

By JL Eagle Nest Reports, 2 nests January 26, 2018
First Nest
 
HATCHED!!!
I don’t know yet how many and we won’t know until the chicks are big enough to peek over the edge.
 
Kate looking interested in what is going on in the nest.
 
 
Petruchio bringing fresh bedding for the nest while Kate watches his approach as she keeps the chick(s) warm.
 
 
 
H&G NEST
 
Godiva is incubating egg(s).
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

By JL Eagle Nest Report: First Nest January 24, 2018
The 2 year-old bald eagle came sauntering into the cove.
 Looked up.  Knew he was in trouble.
Petruchio, the father eagle, was going to make sure the eaglet didn’t get close to the nest.
Petruchio opts to fool the 2 year old and overflies it and lets the juvenile think it is now chasing the adult.
Watch the youngster’s face as Petruchio (out of our sight) swaps ends and chases the intruder from the cove.