February 18

My first trip back this weekend, since incubation began. A parent eagle was hunkered down, deep in the nest, and out of sight. I knew it was there though because about once every 45 minutes it would call out.  Finally, after about a 90 minute wait, another adult flew over but did not land. It would be another hour before the second adult would land in the nest tree and they would trade places.  Incubation is about 35 days so many eagle watching days are not all that productive, photography wise, unless you are willing to put in the time, and I am talking HOURS! Today it was 3 hours and only this one photo to show for it. This looks like the Dad, gear down for landing, as he flew over my location.