Concentration

By neighdoctor May 31, 2023 Concentration

Jordan Lake. Concentrating hard, eyes, feet and wings in synchrony, this 2-year-old bald eagle is determined to stick her landing and balance on the small diameter of the snag.

Testing Flight Abilities

By neighdoctor May 28, 2023 Testing Flight Abilities

Jordan Lake. First Nest. Two of the bald eagle triplets were chasing each other in the air. One attempted a strike. I did my best to keep up with them but at this point I think they’re much better at flight (thank goodness) than I am at taking video of flight. Enjoy the two of them!

Bald Eagle Sibling Rivalry

By neighdoctor May 24, 2023 Bald Eagle Sibling Rivalry

Jordan Lake. First Nest. Bald eagles are aggressive from the moment they are hatched. Upper bird is the smallest of the triplets and lower bird is the biggest. Eagles start to practice aggression in the air very soon after fledging. The smallest triplet has been flying for less than 4 days! It started this encounter…

It is DANGEROUS being a Bald Eagle Parent!

By neighdoctor May 18, 2023 It is DANGEROUS being a Bald Eagle Parent!

Jordan Lake. First Nest. It is DANGEROUS being a bald eagle parent! Dad Bard tries to deliver a fish to the nest and one of his fledglings gets very aggressive! The two eagles fight over the fish…

Dad Bard and Two of his Fledglings

ALL 3 of the Triplets Fledged!!!

By neighdoctor May 16, 2023 ALL 3 of the Triplets Fledged!!!

Jordan Lake. First Nest. ALL THREE CHICKS HAVE FLEDGED! The smallest one this morning. In first 2 photos that is the controlled crash landing of the smallest chick as he got back to the nest after fledging; left wing hanging over nest brim. He was just fine – 3rd photo shows him pouting. He later took off again.
4th photo is 1st chick fledged. 5th photo, courtesy of Captain Doug, is biggest of triplets, fledged yesterday. Whew! Yay!!!!!