Author Topic: Live Eagle Cam! (Read 124243 times)

w8m8 · « **Reply #100 on:** April 07, 2011, 12:48:26 PM »

Quote from: Butterbean on April 07, 2011, 07:53:31 AM

loling @ w8, newmom & Clavin

Thanks for posting that vid w8m8!

no problem

I can't watch them feed .. the first born seems to be a bully and the others don't get much

Princess L · « **Reply #101 on:** April 07, 2011, 02:24:05 PM »

Quote from: w8m8 on April 07, 2011, 12:48:26 PM

no problem

I can't watch them feed .. the first born seems to be a bully and the others don't get much

Sushi for dinner!

Mom seems to do her best at diviing it up.

Butterbean · « **Reply #102 on:** April 07, 2011, 02:37:11 PM »

Quote from: w8m8 on April 07, 2011, 12:48:26 PM

no problem

I can't watch them feed .. the first born seems to be a bully and the others don't get much

I saw the end of their feeding time this morning before they got sat on again and thought... maybe they don't like fish that much because they weren't fighting over it at all...so I take this to mean they all got full enough

w8m8 · « **Reply #103 on:** April 08, 2011, 05:51:29 AM »

Quote from: Princess L on April 07, 2011, 02:24:05 PM

Sushi for dinner!

Mom seems to do her best at diviing it up.

I think sushi is the best thing they get .. the bunny was a little rough to watch get fed

Quote from: Butterbean on April 07, 2011, 02:37:11 PM

I saw the end of their feeding time this morning before they got sat on again and thought... maybe they don't like fish that much because they weren't fighting over it at all...so I take this to mean they all got full enough

LOL @ "got sat on again" .. it's cute when they wriggle out from under her and peek out

I hope the other 2 gang up on the bully one time from both sides .. it bothers me to watch him peck so hard at his siblings

CalvinH · « **Reply #104 on:** April 08, 2011, 06:46:46 AM »

Quote from: w8m8 on April 08, 2011, 05:51:29 AM

I hope the other 2 gang up on the bully one time from both sides .. it bothers me to watch him peck so hard at his siblings

Older sister....

w8m8 · « **Reply #105 on:** April 08, 2011, 06:51:24 AM »

Quote from: CalvinH on April 08, 2011, 06:46:46 AM

Older sister....

how do you know it's a girl ... Dr. Doolittle ?

CalvinH · « **Reply #106 on:** April 08, 2011, 06:54:06 AM »

Quote from: w8m8 on April 08, 2011, 06:51:24 AM

how do you know it's a girl ... Dr. Doolittle ?

Older bullies always are.

w8m8 · « **Reply #107 on:** April 08, 2011, 07:47:39 AM »

doesn't matter if it's a girl or not .. it's mean

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Bald eagle's nest is large and called 'eyrie'. It is located at the top of tall trees or on cliffs. Eagles return to breed on the same site year after year, adding new materials. Then, nest becomes larger, and can reach 10 feet in diameter and one ton in weight. It is made with twigs and leaves, and lined with finer wood materials, mosses, grasses and feathers.
Female lays 1 to 3 dull white eggs. Incubation lasts about 31 to 45 days by both adults. During this time, one parent remains always on the nest, to protect eggs from predators (squirrels, ravens, gulls...). Male brings food to the nest and sometimes, female shares hunting after the first days at nest. Young are fed and brooded by both parents until the first flight, at about 12 weeks. Eaglets are full size at 12 weeks of age, and they can fly well at three months old.Only 50% of young survive the first year. If two chicks hatch, the older will kill the smaller one. It is not uncommon. Parents don't make efforts to stop this behaviour.

http://carnivoraforum.com/index.cgi?board=aves&action=print&thread=1856

Butterbean · « **Reply #108 on:** April 08, 2011, 07:54:05 AM »

"If two chicks hatch, the older will kill the smaller one. It is not uncommon. Parents don't make efforts to stop this behaviour."

Well that's it for me, I'm done watching and reading this thread.

w8m8 · « **Reply #109 on:** April 08, 2011, 08:02:42 AM »

Quote from: Butterbean on April 08, 2011, 07:54:05 AM

"If two chicks hatch, the older will kill the smaller one. It is not uncommon. Parents don't make efforts to stop this behaviour."

Well that's it for me, I'm done watching and reading this thread.

I read that part and felt sick

I don't want to be watching if something happens

it's difficult to not check them out .. but I'm not watching for long when I do

Butterbean · « **Reply #110 on:** April 08, 2011, 12:13:36 PM »

Quote from: w8m8 on April 08, 2011, 08:02:42 AM

I read that part and felt sick

I don't want to be watching if something happens

it's difficult to not check them out .. but I'm not watching for long when I do

OK one last view (of the thread only) for now...until they are all big enough not to kill each other.

Princess L should be in charge of telling us if it's OK. Also, she should tell us it's OK even if it isn't.

Princess L · « **Reply #111 on:** April 10, 2011, 10:03:35 AM »

Quote from: Butterbean on April 08, 2011, 12:13:36 PM

Princess L should be in charge of telling us if it's OK. Also, she should tell us it's OK even if it isn't.

Everything is OK! Mom is feeding them all.

w8m8 · « **Reply #112 on:** April 11, 2011, 04:38:53 AM »

Quote from: Princess L on April 10, 2011, 10:03:35 AM

Everything is OK! Mom is feeding them all.

I watched yesterday for a little while and Mama was sat off to the side ( instead of on top of them ) while they napped

an aside :

the scraps/carcasses are drawing flies

.. I wonder who cleans up ? or if they do ?

Princess L · « **Reply #113 on:** April 12, 2011, 07:07:14 AM »

They're feeding right now. Good camera angle.

Everyone got fed!

The camera guy was panning around. It was a horse I saw a couple of weeks ago!

Princess L · « **Reply #114 on:** April 12, 2011, 07:29:48 AM »

Quote from: w8m8 on April 11, 2011, 04:38:53 AM

I watched yesterday for a little while and Mama was sat off to the side ( instead of on top of them ) while they napped

an aside :

the scraps/carcasses are drawing flies .. I wonder who cleans up ? or if they do ?

There was a lot of housekeeping and redecorating going on yesterday.

Princess L · « **Reply #115 on:** April 12, 2011, 07:57:12 AM »

w8m8 · « **Reply #116 on:** April 12, 2011, 10:23:04 AM »

CalvinH · « **Reply #117 on:** April 12, 2011, 11:43:49 AM »

Mom is off to the side...I see babies

CalvinH · « **Reply #118 on:** April 12, 2011, 11:53:49 AM »

They are moving around and have alot to say

Princess L · « **Reply #119 on:** April 13, 2011, 08:35:05 AM »

They're basking in the sunshine

CalvinH · « **Reply #120 on:** April 13, 2011, 08:40:27 AM »

Probably girl eagles as much as they talk!

Princess L · « **Reply #121 on:** April 13, 2011, 08:54:44 AM »

Quote from: CalvinH on April 13, 2011, 08:40:27 AM

Probably girl eagles as much as they talk!

and eat and nap

Princess L · « **Reply #122 on:** April 14, 2011, 09:23:44 PM »

Awesome PBS special on this nesting pair.

http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/episodes/american-eagle/video-full-episode/4349/

Stella, I don't think you want to watch.

w8m8 · « **Reply #123 on:** April 15, 2011, 10:20:53 AM »

Quote from: Princess L on April 14, 2011, 09:23:44 PM

Awesome PBS special on this nesting pair.

http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/episodes/american-eagle/video-full-episode/4349/

Stella, I don't think you want to watch.

It is an awesome piece .. and yes I agree .. STella better not watch it

The wind is rough at the nest today ... you can see the swaying .. must be the camera is on a lighter branch .. I wonder why they don't make the nest's deeper to protect more from the wind .. must be to keep the view open for the parents to watch for predators ?

CalvinH · « **Reply #124 on:** April 15, 2011, 11:00:27 AM »

I caught it this morning and the babies were out for a few minutes then mom pushed em all together and sat on them