Flight Sequence May 17

While I was parked at the North Landing River, one of the Honey Bee adult eagles showed up suddenly and escorted an Osprey who was fishing,  off the river. I don't usually publish consecutive flight shots except this was at very close range for my 300mm prime lens.

May 13

I watched one of the eaglets practicing wingersizing, coming completely off the nest at times. It looks like the tail feathers are becoming longer and more developed. The female brought in a fish for the babes, which she ate some of herself, before moving to an adjacent branch, feaking her beak, and guarding the nest

Tails, you're it!!!

Feaking

Mom, looking regal.

Branching

"Branching is a developmental milestone when the chicks begin to venture out of the nest and into the surrounding limbs. It typically begins at about 9-10 weeks of development." ~ the Center for Conservation Biology
I observed this eaglet out of the nest on a branch today. It eventually moved back into the nest for a possible nap. The eaglets are close to 10 weeks old.

May 10

The eaglets were very active late today and gave many sweet photo opportunities. Here is a sample:

9 Weeks Old

The 2 eaglets are now about 9 weeks old. Branching, a developmental milestone, is their next task. This could happen any day now, as they explore moving out of their nest onto adjacent branches on the nest tree.

May 3.

A few pics from Friday, May 3.
The eaglets were alone for a good bit during my visit. At least one parent was located down on the river and the other was probably in the area but not in the nest tree. One did a nice fly by. Hopefully, they will begin branching next week. Branching is a developmental milestone.

May 1

The eaglets are 8 weeks old this week. They appear to be more more active in the nest and can occasionally be heard, probably begging for food. They are also continuing to jump and flap their wings in the nest.