immature bald eagle

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By Triplet Sprint

Jordan Lake. First Nest. The three bald eagle triplets were all together. It is rather unusual for me to find siblings this close together this far out after their fledging. There they were. So I said let’s see if I can do a video! I hope you enjoy the sprint…

By Sibling Food Fight

Jordan Lake. Captain’s Nest. Captain Doug and I were checking on fledgling bald eagles today. This pair of siblings decided that they were going to be true bald eagles and absolutely positively not share the fish that their parent had dropped in the nest. Don’t blink…

By I Am Hungry

Jordan Lake. First Nest. I listened and watched as the smallest of the triplets yelled to the whole world – left and right – that he was very very hungry. Out of the corner of my eye I saw Mom Kate approaching carrying a very large fish. As she banked towards the nest I glanced back up to where the fledgling had been and it was gone. I quickly looked back at the nest to see a dust up of feathers and beaks and a lot of squalling. Somebody got the fish, I’m just not sure who.

By 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.

By 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!

By 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…

two of the First Nest Triplets