Decorah Iowa, Bald Eagle Cam-Watch the babies hatch :)

[Quiche]

The Bald Eagle's hearing is not exceptional--

http://www.baldeagleinfo.com/eagle/eagle2.html

Hearing
Eagles are not distinguished for their hearing, but this does not mean that they have poor hearing. Diurnal (active by day) birds of prey like hawks and eagles use their hearing to locate prey or other birds, but the sharpness is not as essential as in some owls, which can locate prey in the dark only by their sound.

 

[Quiche]

I think I've heard #10 on this list...

http://www.soundboard.com/sb/Bald_Eagle_Sounds.aspx

 

[peeples]

Yep saw her panting earlier because it's so hot today it's now 80

 

[christee]

CBS News just ran a segment on our feathery Eagle family! :woot:
They're so famous the website crashed Saturday morning.
:skip:

 

[Quiche]

Feeding again-- new baby is super wobbly... falls face down, lol.

 

[Debbi64]

Trident! #460 ~ Quote\...I made myself a drink and lit a cigarette. It's almost like watching a horror movie. I hope everything works out ok .../UnQuote

I don't watch nor read "horror", there's enough in LIFE! ~ but the cocktail and cigarette sure makes good sense!

I'm glad I found YOU ALL ~ you've kept me well-informed, while I take time to sleep!

 

[Wise Old Owl]

mama's got a wayward feather there

 

[Coldpizza]

Very cool! she is so gentle when shes feeding them. I used to watch Africam, you get to see elephants and others! . It has gotten a bit commercialized but probably needed sponsors.

 

[Quiche]

I don't like the carrion and flies shots... barf.

 

[peeples]

I'm finally showing this to the kids... and it's really amazing.. it's our eagle nest!
It's a different female though as this female only has 1 eye, but same male according to the website for the birds.

Just realized that our girl is the second mate.. the one with 1 eye doesn't make it.. and the kids are bawling nad me too

 

[Quiche]

Papa brings home dinner...a nice fish for you m'lady.

 

[Debbi64]

There is something else in the next, right above the fomer "rabbit"???? As there are now 2 eagles in the nest, above the "rabbit" was something dark grey, with "eyes", and a few tall feathers positioned horizontally? Did the Daddy bring something more to eat?

 

[Quiche]

The black thing is a pretty large bird-- I think.

eta: it looks like it's been dead a while

 

[peeples]

ACk don't watch.. the kids and I are bawling 1 of them dies

 

[Coldpizza]

The black thing is a pretty large bird-- I think.

eta: it looks like it's been dead a while

How did it get there? Is there a lag on the cam? Just started watching tonight. Sorry if that has been asked before.

 

[Coldpizza]

I was wondering if they mate for life....

Found an informative site.

http://www.learner.org/jnorth/1997/critters/eagle/AnswerEagle.html

 

[Blue_Dolphin308]

ACk don't watch.. the kids and I are bawling 1 of them dies

Who?? And what do you mean??

 

[peeples]

the video of our eagles from 2008, the first female dies and then the male remates with the current 1

 

[peeples]

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

 

[peeples]

The male eagles maintains the nest and add trinkets to make the nest look nice for prospective females