Jordan Lake. H&G nest. One of the chicks branched today! He went from just trampolining up and down on the surface of the nest to finding his courage and he popped over onto a branch. This is the last learning step before the chick leaves the nest in his first flight in a week or so.
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TagBald Eagle Chick Exercising
Jordan Lake H&G nest. The bald eagle chick on the left has really gotten some air underneath his feet. He has bounced straight up into the air above the brim of the nest. Landed then jumped a little bit forward. Fought for his balance. Decided he had enough exercise for the moment. I called this trampolining. It is the next step before branching.
Bald Eaglet Pout
Jordan Lake. H&G nest. Brother Eaglet looking down at his sibling, “I asked mom if she was certain that she should just be sitting there and not bringing us any food“. The two eaglets pouted a few moments longer. Finally they both stomped off to the other end of the nest where they could have a royal bald eaglet pout.
Two Bald Eagle Chicks!
Jordan Lake: H&G nest. Happiness and joy! There are TWO chicks at Hershey and Godiva’s nest. I was sure glad to see them both.
Hershey Says NO to a Yearling Bald Eagle
Jordan Lake. H&G nest. First photo: bald eagle up top is a 1-1.5 year-old bald eagle that got way too close to Dad Hershey‘s nest. Dad Hershey promptly told the youngster that it could not stay in his space. Didn’t take long for that youngster to turn around and head out!
H&G nest Chick Wing Wapping!
Jordan Lake. This morning the bald eagle chick in the nest was doing what I call wing wapping. In another words starting to work on all of the muscles, tendons, ligaments in its wings and body. Takes a lot of strengthening to get to the point where the chick can eventually fly. The last photo shows the chick in the nest just behind dad Hershey … I do believe the chick is saying “hey dad did you just see what I was doing?”
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