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Sunrise at the eagle's nest shows one bird hard at work building a secure spot. (Original Post) In_The_Wind Feb 2019 OP
i once bid a job at the confluence of the Mississippi and Missouri rivers. Kurt V. Feb 2019 #1
I can understand that. Birds will attack to protect their babies. In_The_Wind Feb 2019 #2
no. we were in and out pretty quick. Kurt V. Feb 2019 #3
Thanks, that nest is a beauty. Be sure to keep an eye on this one.... KY_EnviroGuy Feb 2019 #4
bookmarking. thnx Kurt V. Feb 2019 #5
Thank you. Today may be egg laying day. In_The_Wind Feb 2019 #6
i keep missing them darnnit. been checking on and off. Kurt V. Feb 2019 #7
When she lays an egg she won't leave it unattended. In_The_Wind Feb 2019 #8
cool! the nest looks comfy. Kurt V. Feb 2019 #9
Last minute chores.... KY_EnviroGuy Feb 2019 #10
I wish I had such a good view Beringia Feb 2019 #11

Kurt V.

(5,624 posts)
1. i once bid a job at the confluence of the Mississippi and Missouri rivers.
Mon Feb 18, 2019, 10:06 AM
Feb 2019

an eagle had babies in the nest and was slowly flying right over us back and forth. very unnerving.

KY_EnviroGuy

(14,490 posts)
4. Thanks, that nest is a beauty. Be sure to keep an eye on this one....
Mon Feb 18, 2019, 10:53 AM
Feb 2019

at the US National Arboretum in Washington, DC:

The DC Arboretum Eagle Nest Cam Project
Nature at its Very Best

Link: https://www.dceaglecam.org/

I've watched the DC pair most every year and don't know why the cams aren't up yet. Maybe tRump needed more wall or golfing money and whacked their funding.......

Learn more at the American Eagle Foundation with links to other eagle cams, based in the Great Smoky Mountains:

Link: https://www.eagles.org/

Watching the whole process from nest building to eaglet fledge is a blast........

KY_EnviroGuy

(14,490 posts)
10. Last minute chores....
Tue Feb 19, 2019, 11:51 AM
Feb 2019

The First Lady is at a final doctor's checkup, getting her feathers done and stocking up on preening spray.

Mr. President spends a lot of time down at the Eagles Club with the boys, but his first stop was to pay the tree rent.

Just routine eagle stuff......

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