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By Don’t Blink

Jordan Lake. First Nest. Do not, I repeat, do not blink! I saw the first fledgling pop up out of the trees so I turned to follow it. Then realized the second fledgling was also in the air. By that time I had lost track of the first one. So like I said don’t blink … this is the second of the two fledglings. Hopefully in the next couple of days I’ll get pictures of both of them together!

By Mom Kate

Jordan Lake. First Nest. This is a black-and-white rendition of Mom Kate carrying a fish to the nest today. I still do not know whether or not the second chick has fledged! I either see one in the nest or two in the nest, or one in the nest and one in the air. So until I can see both of them in the air at the same time, I’m still up in the air about both having fledged, so to speak.

By Fledged!

Jordan Lake. First Nest. One of the chicks has fledged! Here it is out and flying! I glanced back at the nest and the other chick was still in the nest and looked like it was pouting and wanted to be out flying too. I’m sure it will be in another day or two or three.

By Surprised

Jordan Lake. First Nest. SURPRISED! Indeed Captain Doug and I were very surprised at First Nest this morning because as the nest came into sight Captain Doug and then I could see that there were TWO chicks – yes TWO chicks in the nest. We had decided a couple of weeks back that there was only one chick in the nest … opps! I don’t believe I have ever gotten into the ninth week of chicks in a nest before I discovered that there were actually two in the nest. Eagle puzzles challenge me all the time.

By Kate!

Jordan Lake. First Nest. One moment mom Kate was perched on a branch very very still … the next moment she launched!

By Fresh Fish and Nest Linings

Jordan Lake. First Nest. Mom Kate had a big fish and she had a long way to travel to get it back to the nest. She was in a hurry! Then almost right behind her came Dad Bard with some fresh nest lining material. I don’t know how many chicks are in that nest but I can tell you this: they are well fed and pooping a lot so they have to be doing pretty darn good.