Jordan Lake. First Nest. Oh, oops! Dad Bard is persistent! Bald eagles and ospreys both tend to snatch limbs for their nests right off of a standing tree. Bard did that trick and you can see why his choice of branch got him into trouble this time.
Kate Bald Eagle
TagMeal Delivery on the Way
Jordan Lake. First Nest. Mom Kate is headed for the nest. She is carrying what appears to be the remains of a carp. She and Bard are almost on a continuous loop: drop off a fish and go catch another fish and get back to the nest … the chicks are growing fast and demanding more fish!
Nest Repair
Jordan Lake. First Nest. With 3 rapidly growing chicks bouncing around in the nest, the parents have to bring in sticks and repair the nest. Dad Bard went dashing out and grabbed the top of a small pine tree and headed back to the nest. That’s him piling into the nest from the left-hand side while mom Kate is on the right hand side with fish to feed the chicks. Crowded!
First Nest update
Jordan Lake. First Nest. The lake level is at 219.75 ft which is 3.75 ft above normal. I am still not able to see First Nest. However, I did watch Mom Kate take a fish in past the tree line – headed for the nest. Dad Bard came by on a thermal. Every day I hope the lake is down enough so I can get in and see the chicks. I bet all of you are hoping that too!
Sun Catcher
Jordan Lake. First Nest. “Oh drat,” I said, “please Mom Kate don’t go around behind the trees.” I sighed. Then I got home and started to look through the day’s photos and well, maybe I should not have said drat at all. Mom Kate makes a fine sun-catcher in the fog.
First Nest Biggest Chick Got Wet
Jordan Lake. First Nest. Yesterday had intermittent rain showers. 1st photo the biggest chick has rain splatters all over her dark brown feathers. 2nd photo she got mad and shook the rain off because eagles really do not like getting wet. 3rd photo: all three chicks and mom Kate. I included a photo to help you locate all four birds.
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