Mama Eagle is getting soaked in the rain...

[kentuck]

But her babies are dry.

It is so symbolic.

http://www.ustream.tv/decoraheagles

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[patrick t. cakes]

1. thanks for posting i forgot about the eagles...

she's a trooper

[xchrom]

2. Love it! Nt

[rubberducky]

3. I am totally addicted to watching these wonderful birds.

Sure hope I don`t go through empty nest syndrome when the little ones fly away!

[bobbolink]

7. They are going to have to instigate a 12-Step program.

:hi:

[eowyn_of_rohan]

4. Looks awfully WINDY again, too

:(

[midnight]

5. Are there three babies in that nest? Looks like Moma had to get up and feed them...

[eridani]

6. That's why they have oil on their feathers

The fuzzy babies don't, so go, mama!

[malaise]

8. Even eagles protect their young

Bet the dad is out hunting

[bobbolink]

9. Unlike the US.

:cry:

[malaise]

17. And the US is better than many

including the morons here

[bobbolink]

18. riiight. Third world dictatorships don't count.

[lunatica]

10. It looks like the eaglets are molting already

The little one still looks all fuzzy, but the other two look like some feathers are beginning to emerge. It's hard to tell with the rain on the lens though.

[bobbolink]

11. I think they must be growing at night.

Every morning I am astounded by how much bigger they are!

Do you have any idea of about when they may fledge?

[Autumn Colors]

13. IIRC, I think it's at about 13 weeks

So that would be end of June-ish?

[bobbolink]

14. That sounds about right. They have to learn to take care of themselves before

winter sets in.

Thanks!

[Autumn Colors]

12. I just checked in and they must've switched in the last hour or so

I see dad getting wet now and he kind of had his wing out a little bit to shield them from the rain. They're getting so big they don't all fit underneath!

[nolabear]

15. She's my Mother's Day symbol for this year. How safe it is beneath those wings.

In fact, she's a wistful symbol for what I'd like this country to be.

Maybe I should nominate her for Unofficial DU Mascot.

[demigoddess]

16. Can't watch anything without a commercial first!!!!!!!!

:mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:

[bobbolink]

19. The organizations that are doing this aren't awash in cash.

This is CAPITALISM.