Jordan Lake Bald Eagle Nest: Ranger Cove 06-17-2019

The morning was hot and the bald eagle family was tired of the humidity.

As bald eagles sometimes do, Ranger Dad flew down to the swampy area of the cove and waded into the cool water.

Soon his two offspring decided that the morning was right for some play time at the pool.

Jordan Lake Bald Eagle Nest: Ranger Cove, Ranger Dad and a Squirrel 06-08-2019

Ranger Cove Bald Eagle Nest

Ranger Dad brought a squirrel to the nest this morning.

The squirrel was so heavy that Ranger Dad had to slide in sideways to the nest and slam on his brakes.

The unfledged chick was still in the nest and it promptly pounced on the squirrel.

This made the eaglet fledgling, who was up top on the right hand trunk, pretty darn mad.

So mad that he flew/fell/crash landed down into the nest.

Then it was a free-for all for possession of the squirrel.

Ranger dad stayed out of the fight until he decided that he should be the one to parcel out the food.

One of the Ranger Cove bald eagle chicks has fledged! The other chick is working toward its own first flight.

By neighdoctor June 4, 2019 Jordan Lake: 3 Raptors and 1 Fish

The fledgling bald eagle chases father osprey and tries to get the osprey to drop its fish.

Then dad Hershey changes the game.

Well, Dad Hershey had made this landing look easy and so his fledgling gave it a try.

But sticking a landing on a small round jagged top of a snapped-off tree trunk is an exercise that takes a lot of practice.

Just where do you place your feet when there is no limb which you can wrap your talons around?

This fledgling finally got both feet on the snag and was very proud of himself.

H&G Nest

I found Godiva sitting to the far left. One chick on the rim of the nest. One chick to the far right on a branch.

Mom Godiva flew out and I tracked her only to realize that one of the chicks had flown too!!!

I don’t know if the chick had fledged yesterday or today, but I am happy for the new flier.

The fledgling flew, circled, got tired and even though about 500 feet from the nest, dropped his feet for landing.

All fledglings make controlled crashes for landings. This fledgling almost forgot to put on the brakes!

He was still going full speed when he disappeared from sight behind the main trunk.