Jordan Lake: Bald Eagle Ranger Nest report, 2 photos

By neighdoctor January 5, 2020 Jordan Lake: Bald Eagle Ranger Nest report, 2 photos

I was working my way downslope when through the trees I saw Ranger Dad, glowing in the sunrise, heading for the nest. He had barely gotten to the nest when Ranger Mom flew in with a stick for the repairs needed before she lays her eggs later this month.

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

By neighdoctor June 8, 2019 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.

Jordan Lake Bald Eagle Nest report 5 photos 02/01/2019

By neighdoctor February 1, 2019 Jordan Lake Bald Eagle Nest report 5 photos 02/01/2019

Ranger Nest: has Egg(s). Hooray!

I found both eagle parents sharing incubation duties this morning.

Ranger Mom incubating the egg.

Ranger Dad stretching about 150 feet from the nest.

Ranger Mom and Ranger Dad trading nest duties.

Ranger Mom flying out to get a break from the nest.

Ranger Dad incubating the eggs.

Ranger Mom soaking up some sunshine.