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Decorah and Decorah North Eagles => Decorah North Eagles 2022 => Topic started by: LisaG1967 on January 01, 2022, 08:09:50 AM
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HAPPY NEW YEAR, Decorah North eagle friends......wishing you all a healthy and safe 2022!!!
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Not much activity around the North nest this New Year's Day. Just really cold (7 degrees), windy, and snowy.
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HAPPY NEW YEAR STL
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Not much activity around the North nest this New Year's Day. Just really cold (7 degrees), windy, and snowy.
STL - That morning pic is beautiful from yesterday!
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DNF spent the night on a Love branch. Nice wing stretching as the light came up. Another golden sunrise and some distant soaring on the rewind. If you're quick, watch the red squirrel visiting the nest early this AM.
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A beautiful eagle pair! Part of me would like to think at least one of them is Mom and Dad Decorah's offspring! :D
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Just curious, when is RRP likely to start new topics for 2022 here in the Forum?
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Happy Belated New Year Everyone ! Wishing y'all only the best in 2022.
Please excuse me...my internet has been sporatic lately.
STL 1. many thanks for the lovely captures of the DN eagles. 2. Not much of an idea on when new topics begin, sometime in January?. I think Amy first purges last years and it's archives. Before she archives 2020 with that I believe she purges all the images and only keeps the texts for archiving. Maybe something like that :-\
Hi Lisa and Jaspurr
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Phyl, we'll see about the archives and new places to post our pics! Meanwhile, the action is heating up for the Norths. They are much more attentive to each other than just a month ago.
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More from this morning.
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STL these captures are great. Many thanks. The Norths...maybe 'yes'. LOL
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DNF brought something yummy to eat to the nest at around 8:26 a.m. I have no idea what it is although it must be from a large animal because I don't see any bones.
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Ginger and STL - Wonderful pics!!
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Lisa, that was a very large hunk of red meat that DNF ate this morning. The chatters didn't identify it either. Looks too substantial to be an afterbirth, and it's not the right season for cattle to be giving birth, or anything else. So, mystery meat. Somebody wouldn't be feeding the eagles would they? There's no shortage of prey with the creek and all. Maybe the experts on Explore will have more info.
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STL t he 'mystery' meat DNF is chowing down...could it be a pet? I mean shutter to think. Or part of a larger animal that was killed by another predator?
I didn't know eagles ate handouts. But they do scavage.Soooo.
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Lisa, that was a very large hunk of red meat that DNF ate this morning. The chatters didn't identify it either. Looks too substantial to be an afterbirth, and it's not the right season for cattle to be giving birth, or anything else. So, mystery meat. Somebody wouldn't be feeding the eagles would they? There's no shortage of prey with the creek and all. Maybe the experts on Explore will have more info.
STL - Another beautiful sunrise pic!
I am not even going to take a guess at what that was that DNF was enjoying!
Ginger is an Explore Decorah North chatter, so she would know now best what the Explore chatters thought it might have been. :)
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Lisa, that was a very large hunk of red meat that DNF ate this morning. The chatters didn't identify it either. Looks too substantial to be an afterbirth, and it's not the right season for cattle to be giving birth, or anything else. So, mystery meat. Somebody wouldn't be feeding the eagles would they? There's no shortage of prey with the creek and all. Maybe the experts on Explore will have more info.
STL - Another beautiful sunrise pic!
I am not even going to take a guess at what that was that DNF was enjoying!
Ginger is an Explore Decorah North chatter, so she would know now best what the Explore chatters thought it might have been. :)
On Explore we decided it was mystery meat (and that's also what RRP said). I wondered if it was deer. I noticed (as did another chatter) a few white hairs and that's one thing that made me think of deer as did the fact that lack of bones must mean it was a large animal.
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Lisa, that was a very large hunk of red meat that DNF ate this morning. The chatters didn't identify it either. Looks too substantial to be an afterbirth, and it's not the right season for cattle to be giving birth, or anything else. So, mystery meat. Somebody wouldn't be feeding the eagles would they? There's no shortage of prey with the creek and all. Maybe the experts on Explore will have more info.
STL - Another beautiful sunrise pic!
I am not even going to take a guess at what that was that DNF was enjoying!
Ginger is an Explore Decorah North chatter, so she would know now best what the Explore chatters thought it might have been. :)
On Explore we decided it was mystery meat (and that's also what RRP said). I wondered if it was deer. I noticed (as did another chatter) a few white hairs and that's one thing that made me think of deer as did the fact that lack of bones must mean it was a large animal.
Thanks.
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Nothing like mystery meat to get us imagining! Coyotes can kill deer, or possibly a road kill. We may never know.
Hope the deep cold in Iowa goes on its way soon. Not much to take pics of today. Yesterday my Internet was down all day. Annoying.
Keep warm, y'all.
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Nothing like mystery meat to get us imagining! Coyotes can kill deer, or possibly a road kill. We may never know.
Hope the deep cold in Iowa goes on its way soon. Not much to take pics of today. Yesterday my Internet was down all day. Annoying.
Keep warm, y'all.
It' fun to 'surmise' some times. Even if I get it wrong. LOL
, Nashville Tenn is under 5' or more of the white stuff, again Right after the last snowfall melted away. Brrrr!
Warm back to 'ya.
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Red squirrel seems to like the Norths' nest. Brave little fellow.
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STL - Beautiful pics of the lil squirrel!
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Thanks, Lisa. On the rewind, it sits with its front paws rolled in as if it was wishing for warm mittens. A few little birds in the grasses, also, but no pics.
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Red squirrel seems to like the Norths' nest. Brave little fellow.
Luv the squirrel. It's taking an awful chance with it's life. Thanks for capture.
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Phyl, you are right, the squirrels often become a meal instead of a visitor!'
This morning, the Norths perched together in a creek tree, then made a short nest visit at about 9:00. DNF moved one stick then they both flew off.
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Great morning pics, STL
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STL great captures today. Thanks Making some very minor changes to nest.
Hi Lisa /Ginger
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Thank you, CamOps...love this pic of the moon from earlier today!
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Lisa, I love the moon pics almost as much as sunrises!
There was a young eagle visitor perched in a creek tree early this morning.
And on the chat, Blossem Holland has a great video link of a red squirrel at the nest.
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Lisa, I love the moon pics almost as much as sunrises!
There was a young eagle visitor perched in a creek tree early this morning.
And on the chat, Blossem Holland has a great video link of a red squirrel at the nest.
STL - Beautiful visitor and gorgeous sunrise!
Will check out the video. :)
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Oh my word! Awesome photo of the Moon by CamOps ! Thanks.
StL many thanks for the update. Will check out that vid link from Blossom Holland
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The Norths are back at the nest. Weather more moderate today, so other birds are enjoying the creek -- crows and Canada geese. Rewind to just light for up to 7 deer in the woods on the far side of the creek.
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The Norths are back at the nest. Weather more moderate today, so other birds are enjoying the creek -- crows and Canada geese. Rewind to just light for up to 7 deer in the woods on the far side of the creek.
STL - Beautiful pics!
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Thanks to the cam ops for staying on the job all this busy day at the North nest area! The Norths took advantage of the warmer weather to do some washing up.
MrN had a muskrat (I think from dark fur, dark meat, hairless tail) for lunch on a Love Branch. He flew to the creek for a bath then spent the afternoon preening in the Scary Tree (also, I think). There was an oblivious opossum walking at the deadfall under the nest just after MrN finished lunch; lucky possum!
DNF came to the nest mid-afternoon, poked around and called but nothing doing. She went to meet MrN, then also had a bath in the creek. She spent the rest of the afternoon preening with MrN.
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Pics from possum to bath times.
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Last batch of pics for today. The possum and the baths are better on the rewind.
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Wonderful afternoon pics, STL!
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Stunning pics today, STL, especially the profiles of Mr. N! Loved all of them. Thank you.
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Thanks, these eagles are such a joy to watch! Thanks to the cam ops who make pics possible. :D
Nestorations all morning by DNF and fishing by MrN, but he's not sharing and she doesn't seem to be asking.
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More morning pics, DNF still at work and MrN with fish. Rewind for good views of MrN at the creek.
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Hi STL---Lisa and Nan
STL S.caps are awesome. Many thanks.
The Norths :-* :-* :-*
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Beautiful pics, STL :)
Love the close-ups!
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Glad you enjoy the pics. I think of the eagle close-ups as facial recognition!
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Visiting eagles around the creek mid-afternoon, then a hawk in one of the tall trees south of the nest, then the Norths on the nest. Eagle twittering sounds in the background.
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The visiting eagles in STL's pic (top pic in last comment) both took baths--near each other but not together--and a mink (I think) was watching and then ran down the bank and into the water and swam away. Here's a video from GABear: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TmI8t5UB6co
Here's a really cool video of Mr. N catching that fish that he ate on the Love Tree. It has slo mo of the dive and catch. Very cool. From Eagle Cam: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IB2w80JJrcg
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Ginger, thanks for posting the videos! The cam ops are awesome and we appreciate them so much.
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The visiting eagles in STL's pic (top pic in last comment) both took baths--near each other but not together--and a mink (I think) was watching and then ran down the bank and into the water and swam away. Here's a video from GABear: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TmI8t5UB6co
Here's a really cool video of Mr. N catching that fish that he ate on the Love Tree. It has slo mo of the dive and catch. Very cool. From Eagle Cam: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IB2w80JJrcg
Thanks for the videos, Ginger
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Visiting eagles around the creek mid-afternoon, then a hawk in one of the tall trees south of the nest, then the Norths on the nest. Eagle twittering sounds in the background.
Great pics, STL
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Live feed for all of the cams via RRP appear to be down today. No notes on the chats about the situation.
Could be just my PC and Internet acting up. Anyone else having the same problem?
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Live feed for all of the cams via RRP appear to be down today. No notes on the chats about the situation.
Could be just my PC and Internet acting up. Anyone else having the same problem?
STL - Do you use Chrome as your browser?
I use Firefox and the cams on RRP website, and Explore are working fine for me.
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I use Chrome. Finally found a live stream of Decorah on youtube, but haven't found anything that works for North (not even Explore). I don't remember this happening before.
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Thanks Lisa & Nanimal. I use Firefox and am getting nothing live from RRP or Explore either. Other Internet is working just fine. I tried restarting, that didn't help. Now I'll try clearing both the cache and cookies and restart again.
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I use Chrome. Finally found a live stream of Decorah on youtube, but haven't found anything that works for North (not even Explore). I don't remember this happening before.
nan - I am using Firefox and watching Decorah North on explore thru Youtube.
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Cam ops are showing a pretty pheasant right now
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Lisa, What a find, and I got to watch the pheasants, too! Just after we messaged about the outtage at RRP, my whole Internet connection went down. After a reboot of the modem, everything is working.
On rewind, junco feeding early morning, also a kingfisher at the creek bank. And a coyote. No eagles in view, but at least 3 pheasants from about 2:00 on, and a male cardinal for a while. None of these birds would be around if the eagles were nearby. Unless they were "invited" to be lunch!
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STL - Glad to hear that you got everything working again. Great pics!
I hope nan gets things working again too!
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Thanks, Lisa. I was able to see the beautiful pheasant here on North for a while yesterday on my tablet, but no live stream of Decorah on my desktop or tablet. When I first tried both devices earlier this morning, I had nothing, even after restarting. Finally tried a suggested tip to use incognito. It worked - have both cams up now! I wonder what's going on that the service wasn't available.
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Live feeds on the RRP Cams seem to be working today, hope same for everyone. Couple of pics from about 9:00 this morning. The hawk pic could be something else; it's pretty far away.
Have not seen MrN or DNF today.
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STL, don't see any eagle prints on the nest today. Hope the Norths are OK. Beautiful pheasant.
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Many thanks everyone for the great captures, info and links.
Appreciate you work and dedication.
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Jaspurr, no nest visitors today (4:37 PM). Now, a BE perching in the Brush Pile Tree, probably MrN.
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Great pics, STL
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Here's a video I recorded today of a rough-legged hawk putting on a clinic of how to hover. The cam op did a spectacular job of following and zooming in.
https://youtu.be/L456S_Y2sAQ
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Ginger, thanks for the video of hovering!
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You're welcome, STL. I loved watching that hovering.
Here's a video I recorded on 1/11/22 of an eagle (appeared to be an adult) soaring and then surprisingly being joined by a juvie at about 3:16 in the video. The juvie closeup is very quick -- I also included a slo mo of it at the end of the video. Another great job by the cam op of following and a more zoomed in view than usual.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PoAKSAx6cp0&t=5s
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Hi STL, Lisa, Nanimal, Glogdog, Jaspurr...
Ginger these are great vids on hovering and soaring. That RL hawk holds a great class.
Bald eagle adult/juvie also put on a great class--- cam ops does wonderful work.
I really enjoyed these. So I gave them a 'thumbs up' each on your youTube channel. Many thanks.
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You're welcome, STL. I loved watching that hovering.
Here's a video I recorded on 1/11/22 of an eagle (appeared to be an adult) soaring and then surprisingly being joined by a juvie at about 3:16 in the video. The juvie closeup is very quick -- I also included a slo mo of it at the end of the video. Another great job by the cam op of following and a more zoomed in view than usual.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PoAKSAx6cp0&t=5s
Ginger....awesome video! Love how the juvie flew in the front, and I could pause your video and see a good close-up of it! :D
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Morning, everyone. Ditto what Phyl and Lisa said about the awesome videos, Ginger. Thanks for sharing!
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Quiet morning for the North nest. There's a young eagle perched in a dead tree north of the brush pile. Good time to watch Ginger's video!
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STLmany thanks. Looks kjke a real quiet morning for sure.
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Where are the Norths? Any sightings anywhere?
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Hey Phyl, my computer was offline yesterday and until mid-afternoon today. Small, easy fix but I had to take it to the fixer folk! On today's rewind, it looks like MrN and DNF might have spent the night in the Love Tree. I didn't see them the rest of the day. But the songbirds were out foraging in the snow, eating berries and so on. Entertaining video, and here are a couple of pics. Just watching the cardinals in my yard or here at DNN makes me smile. Y'all, too, I hope. :D
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Hi Nanimal!
STL Re: your PC did the fixer folks say what was wrong?
Many thanks for the captures of Mr. North. LOL the Cardinals I call them Natures clowns. So funny.
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Hi Phyl!
STL, thanks for the mention of the North's from today's rewind.
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Beautiful pic of the cardinal in the snow, STL :)
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Thanks for happy comments about the cardinal pics. I have a big, framed cardinal photo taken and signed by Noppadal Paothong, an amazing professional photographer in Missouri, as an award for volunteer work for the MO Dept. of Conservation. It gladdens my heart every day. To see more of his work, Google him or check FaceBook.
And the computer problem was dueling security software programs. Removal of one solved the problem. Free fix because still under warranty. Woo Hoo.
Brief visit to the nest by the Norths at 11:30. Too cold for digging or moving materials.
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STL, thanks so much for the pic of the North's in the nest today! I didn't realize how cold it's been there. The temp on the cam page says -1. I agree that your Cardinal pic is beautiful. They are regular visitors here and always a welcome sight. I just looked at N. Paothong's website - wow, spectacular photos! I will spend some more time there, for sure. I love the work he's doing for conservation; wildlife needs all the help they can get! Thanks for sharing the link.
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Nanimal, you will definitely enjoy Nop's photos. He is also a delightful speaker, and has been writing some articles for the Missouri Conservationist Magazine. Not sure if non-Missouri residents can access the magazine online, but try this link and scroll around: mdc.mo.gov
TMI? Should I put stuff like this into a PM? Writers like me tend to go on and on to avoid housework! ::)
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STL thanks for sharing The Norths visit; also PC prob info. Never would have thought. But, makes sense.
Took a quick peek at N. Paothong's website awesome shots
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Looks like nest work has resumed even though it is still near-zero at the North's nest. Quick drop-off of grasses and a big stick by DNF. MrN flew in between the grasses and the stick, but with nothing to add.
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Great pics, STL!
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Another chunk of mystery meat brought by MrN about 11:30 AM. DNF followed and took it over. It's frozen, large, red meat, evidence of hair/fur. Even a crow had a go at it while DNF was still picking. Around 3:00, MrN was back trying to get some meat off the frozen chunk. Eagles perched away in the trees as day ends.
Please, RRP, send someone to ask if the property owners are putting out meat for the raptors!
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Great afternoon pics, STL!
Love the one of DNF perched in the tree.
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STL That is a very good question. Some great captures. Thanks.
Hi Lisa and all.
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A crow visited the nest to pick at the mystery meat, about 10:00. Then a sub-adult BE came in about 10:30 ate some and carried off the remaining chunk. No sign of the Norths on the rewind.
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A crow visited the nest to pick at the mystery meat, about 10:00. Then a sub-adult BE came in about 10:30 ate some and carried off the remaining chunk. No sign of the Norths on the rewind.
What a beautiful sub!
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DNF delivered a load of grasses about Noon. She moved a big stick, then flew off.
Wonder if the Norths can tell when a visiting eagle has been on the nest?
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DNF delivered a load of grasses about Noon. She moved a big stick, then flew off.
Wonder if the Norths can tell when a visiting eagle has been on the nest?
STL - I have wondered that same thing.
Great pics!
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Lisa, there's probably something in Amy's blog about sense of smell in BEs, but I haven't looked yet.
It snowed overnight. One BE perched in a favorite high tree at the south end of the pasture, early this morning. And a female cardinal eating berries in the bushes under the nest mid-morning. No tracks on the nest as of noon.
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DNF delivered a load of grasses about Noon. She moved a big stick, then flew off.
Wonder if the Norths can tell when a visiting eagle has been on the nest?
STL - I have wondered that same thing.
Great pics!
I've been checking at various eagle info sights . Incl Amy's blog. So far no luck with the question.
So guess I'll stick with this : I bet The Norths can tell if other eagles have rearranged the furnature.
Thanks for the wonderful captures STL
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STL -- the early morning eagle flew off when another eagle cam along. I'm guessing that the original eagle was a visitor and the one that arrived was one of ours.
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Ginger, great shot of the eagle take-off! Still no tracks in the snow on the nest here or at Decorah.
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Ginger and STL - Great pics, thanks!
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Ginger / STL many thanks for the great S. caps. Luv the take-off
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At about 1:36 Mr. caught a fish and DNF chased him to get it. They landed on the nest 2 or 3 times as she chased him around the area but he eventually gave it up to her. Here's a video posted by eaglespirit. Very entertaining.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIRFp-B1vuY
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At about 1:36 Mr. caught a fish and DNF chased him to get it. They landed on the nest 2 or 3 times as she chased him around the area but he eventually gave it up to her. Here's a video posted by eaglespirit. Very entertaining.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIRFp-B1vuY
Thanks, Ginger!
What DNF wants....DNF gets! ;D
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At about 1:36 Mr. caught a fish and DNF chased him to get it. They landed on the nest 2 or 3 times as she chased him around the area but he eventually gave it up to her. Here's a video posted by eaglespirit. Very entertaining.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIRFp-B1vuY
Thanks, Ginger!
What DNF wants....DNF gets! ;D
Thanks Ginger!
Too cute comment Lisa agree
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Thanks for the food chase video from yesterday! The calls by the Norths are changing as they get closer to egg-time, same with food sharing behavior.
No sign of the Norths or anything else on the rewind so far today. Nice video of frozen mist in the valley early AM. No pic.
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Warmer at the North's valley this morning, just above freezing. MrN came to the nest in pre-dawn light and picked around the frozen chunks. At about 9 AM, muskrat in the creek near the bank, at a distance looks like a dark lump. Might have been 2 muskrats for a short time.l
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Great pics, STL
Thank goodness the eagles are catching a break with the warmer temps today!
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Yesterday (Wed.) DNF arrived at the nest (I think at about 5:12 p.m.) with a pretty fresh muskrat. She proceeded to chow down. Mr. North arrived but she wouldn't share. Awhile later he arrived again and this time she shared for quite awhile, until she didn't.
Here's a video (GABear) of DNF's arrival and Mr. North's first visit:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1CWtBLkBrdE
Here's a video (rysx132) of DNF eating the muskrat that includes Mr. North's second visit.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SooXAcea00o
Early this morning Mr. North visited the nest to snack some more on the muskrat. It was quite frozen. He flew off with it.
Edit: I just realized that Mr. North did NOT fly off with the frozen muskrat this morning. He left it there and DNF stopped by a little bit ago to nosh.
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Ginger, thanks for the catching up notes for the Norths and the muskrat. DNF came to the nest about 3:30 and shortly after carried the carcass to the Love tree and is eating it there.
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STL -- Your pic is of Mr. North who snuck onto the nest after DNF flew off. He's the one eating on the love tree.
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My bad, Ginger, sometimes I forget to look for the back of the head to tell which is which.
About an hour ago, DNF made a quick nest visit, then to the Ladder branch to perch with one foot tucked up under her feathers. It's really cold there. Wooly sock weather. ;)
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Great pic, STL
DNF looks like she is soaking up the sunshine.
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Lisa, At 13 degrees, it was mighty weak sunshine for DNF to be sunning, but also good enough for a hawk to sit on the Yonder Tree snag at noon. What species of hawk?? Now where is my reference book . . .
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Possibly the hawk is a juvenile Broad-winged hawk, light morph. See pic from AllAboutBirds.org for comparison.
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Nest visit by the Norths after 3:30PM. Great views of soaring on the rewind this afternoon also. Beautiful sky background. No soaring pic from me.
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Lisa, At 13 degrees, it was mighty weak sunshine for DNF to be sunning, but also good enough for a hawk to sit on the Yonder Tree snag at noon. What species of hawk?? Now where is my reference book . . .
Love the pics of the hawks, STL!
I had a sharp-shinned in my backyard this afternoon that caught a small bird.
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Nice views of Moon setting past the trees at daybreak. Thanks to the cam ops!
The Norths visited the nest at dawn, DNF brought a new load of grasses. She tried digging but it is still too frozen. Closeups of DNF as the camera moves and jingles, and I think she could hear it. She brought a stick at about 10AM but no pic.
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STL - Great pic, too!
Love that last one of DNF!
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As the light fades, the Norths come to the nest for grass and cornstalk arranging.
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As the light fades, the Norths come to the nest for grass and cornstalk arranging.
Great pics of the North's!
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Pretty moon in a lavender sky. It's great to see the North's back at nest work. Nice to see a little sunshine, too. Thanks, all, for keeping me up to date.
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Morning pics of the Norths trying to work on the nest, but it's still frozen.
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Morning pics of the Norths trying to work on the nest, but it's still frozen.
Great pics, STL
I see they are doing the stick tango in that first pic ;D
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Lisa, the stick tango is their favorite dance! Followed by the cornstalk polka.
The Norths spent the night on a Love Branch, see pics before and after dawn. About 10:00, DNF's slow float-in is worth a rewind watch. They both visited the nest, and MrN brought at least one stick.
No pics, but muskrat feeding in the creek early AM, and a V formation of geese in one of the sky views, and a crow on the nest just before 11AM.
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Lisa, the stick tango is their favorite dance! Followed by the cornstalk polka.
The Norths spent the night on a Love Branch, see pics before and after dawn. About 10:00, DNF's slow float-in is worth a rewind watch. They both visited the nest, and MrN brought at least one stick.
No pics, but muskrat feeding in the creek early AM, and a V formation of geese in one of the sky views, and a crow on the nest just before 11AM.
;D the cornstalk polka!
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Any dance will do!
Second-guessing myself, maybe that's not a Love Branch where the Norths spent the night. Could be branches on the south side of the nest, or even behind the nest-love tree side. Didn't find a zoom in or out on the rewind. Winter branch geography kind of confusing. Who has the right answer?
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Sub-adult visitor at the creek about 3:00 on the rewind. Perfect cammo for those trees. I think it was playing with a stick at the creek, too.
DNF brought a pheasant as the delicacy for teatime at the nest, about 3:30. MrN flew in, but she was not sharing so he left. Some calling conversations between the Norths on the nest.
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Sub-adult visitor at the creek about 3:00 on the rewind. Perfect cammo for those trees. I think it was playing with a stick at the creek, too.
DNF brought a pheasant as the delicacy for teatime at the nest, about 3:30. MrN flew in, but she was not sharing so he left. Some calling conversations between the Norths on the nest.
What a pretty sub-adult!
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Fun to watch the Norths arranging sticks right now. Looks like there's might be fresh grass there, too.
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Nanimal, MrN brought some grasses to add to DNFs pile, about 11:30 on the rewind. They were also on the nest for an hour or so starting at 7:30 AM.
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Nanimal, MrN brought some grasses to add to DNFs pile, about 11:30 on the rewind. They were also on the nest for an hour or so starting at 7:30 AM.
Great pics, STL!
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A few pics of beautiful DNF this afternoon with her furry meal
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DNF seems to be waiting for something, without really getting into the squirrel yet.
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DNF seems to be waiting for something, without really getting into the squirrel yet.
Beautiful pics, STL!
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Thanks, Lisa. DNF dug into the carcass right after I posted the waiting pic! Kinda gory closeups, but thanks to the cam ops for being on the job.
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Any dance will do!
Second-guessing myself, maybe that's not a Love Branch where the Norths spent the night. Could be branches on the south side of the nest, or even behind the nest-love tree side. Didn't find a zoom in or out on the rewind. Winter branch geography kind of confusing. Who has the right answer?
You were right to second-guess, STL. ;D It was the Hideaway Branch that they roosted on. That's located behind the nest. When you see them fly off the nest in our direction, that's where they're headed.
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Thanks for the details, STL. Happy to catch some nest action today!
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Ginger, thanks for the confirmation about the branches from previous post. Love Branches are curved, with the main trunk on our left. The pic from this morning, posted here, shows one of the Norths hiding close to the main Love Branch, where it spent the night and called as the light came up.
As you said, Hideaway Branches are behind the nest and straighter, flatter. Looks like the main trunk is also to our left. Relabeled pic posted here also.
Do we have a name for the branches near the nest on the southern side? And a good ID pic?
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Grass work on the nest today, around 10:00 AM and again around 2:00 PM. Really cold and windy, but the nest surface is looking more like egg-time.
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Great pics, STL
That looks like a log that Mr N brought in ;D
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The Norths did a short bit of nest work this morning about 10:00. Nice fly-ins on the rewind, but neither brought anything to the nest. It's easy to see them flying across the pasture with shadows on the snow.
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DNF with a lil lunch
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More red meat, looks like some dark fur and bones that will make good eggshells. DNF turned the carcass, and it's a red squirrel. A really big fat one.
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More red meat, looks like some dark fur and bones that will make good eggshells. DNF turned the carcass, and it's a red squirrel. A really big fat one.
Great pics, STL, and thanks for the lunch ID.
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She has devoured every smidgen of that squirrel, even the tail. ;)
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Pheasant out and about near the creek and DNF perching above the nest late this afternoon.
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Pheasant out and about near the creek and DNF perching above the nest late this afternoon.
Great pics, STL
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Come join us for a flash chat on the Decorah North Nest. Here's the link: https://www.raptorresource.org/birdcams/decorah-north-nest/
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Thanks for heads up about flash chat, Tulsa! I was too late to join the party today. Any new news about the La Crosse BE shooting yesterday? Oh posted on the Decorah forum page.
Adding grasses and sticks are the chores of the day here at the North's nest. Really cold and windy, so the little creatures seem to be in hiding.
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Saw two adults and a juvie of some sort, perched together on a branch this morning.
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Meant to add that one adult is still there.
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Thanks for heads up about flash chat, Tulsa! I was too late to join the party today. Any new news about the La Crosse BE shooting yesterday? Oh posted on the Decorah forum page.
Adding grasses and sticks are the chores of the day here at the North's nest. Really cold and windy, so the little creatures seem to be in hiding.
Great pics, STL!
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Nanimal, and others, were you confused about which eagles were where this morning? The rewind kept skipping from nest to a pine branch south of the nest, where two adult BEs were perched for quite a while. Later, seemed like one BE on the pine at the same time MrN and DNF were working on the nest, then calling and mating on the Ladder Branch. All this activity between about 7-30 and 10-30 AM. :o
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Great pics, STL
Your third pic, there is also another eagle tucked in the branches to the right of the pic. :D
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OMG Lisa, what great eyes you have! I had to go to full screen to see the eagle hiding in the heavy branches.
Possible strangers around mid-afternoon also. Pics might be MrN but ????
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STL, Was I mistaken in thinking I saw 2 adults and one juvie this morning? I didn't see all the activity you described but am always grateful to see any eagle!
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nan -- At one point there were 3 eagles perched (briefly) on that one branch. There were originally 2 perched and then a third flew in and perched but the one next to it forced it off the branch. All were adults, though. At first I thought that 3rd one was a juvie but when I went frame-by-frame I could see that it was actually an adult. I think it looked like a juvie because of all the branches, pine needles, and shadows.
In total, there were 4 eagles at one time in that tree. All were visitors.
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OMG Lisa, what great eyes you have! I had to go to full screen to see the eagle hiding in the heavy branches.
Possible strangers around mid-afternoon also. Pics might be MrN but ????
STL -- Your first pic is Mr. North perched above the nest. Your second pic is a visitor and is perched in the area to the right of the nest. I think the visitor is one that was perched earlier on the pine, but that's just a guess.
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Here are some pics I snipped yesterday:
Three eagles perched. Two on the branch and one over to the right.
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Three eagles perched. The one on the left had just flown in and you can see that it has a white head.
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When the cam was zoomed out you could see four eagles -- two on the branch and two on the right side. You couldn't see the one at the lower right earlier because the cam wasn't zoomed out enough. I don't know when it arrived.
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Mr. North perched above the nest. You can tell for certain that it's him because you can see the small round white feather clump underneath the beak corner of his eye.
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Eagle perched on right side of nest. (What have you been eating, dear?)
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Another eagle flew at it to try to chase it off.
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DNF and Mr. North on the Hideaway Branch. Mr. was very intently watching something.
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Here's my last pic from yesterday. I couldn't resist a snip of the red-bellied woodpecker with its cute little toes. That 4K cam's capture of details is amazing.
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Love the woodpecker pic, Ginger. And thanks for clarification of all the different eagles yesterday. I'm surprised that the Norths allow others to be so close to the nest when it is coming up egg-laying time. But they always know best.
Lots of little birds around the nest and on the ground this morning. They are fun to watch on the rewind. Then DNF brought grasses (9:30-ish) and MrN dropped off a fish for her. The pair was on the nest for a short while together (10:30-ish).
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Ginger - Wonderful pics, and thanks for the info on the happenings yesterday. :)
STL - Beautiful pics!
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Appreciate the detailed explanation and great pics of the eagle convo yesterday, Ginger, and the beautiful red-bellied!
STL and Lisa, thanks, as always for your contributions here.
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Late afternoon action at the nest. About 2 weeks from now, DNF should have eggs to lay. :)
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Woohoo, nest action!
Great pics, STL!
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Beautiful DNF this morning, testing out the nest
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Flash Chat going on right now at DNN if you can join us :) https://www.raptorresource.org/birdcams/decorah-north-nest/
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Glog, thanks for the heads-up about chat. Good to see that regular chats for DNN begin on Sunday.
Both Norths were on Hideaway branches overnight, then MrN flew to the nest for a brief early visit. He left, and DNF came to the nest. She called and he brought a fish, room service! Lisa's pic is soon after breakfish.
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More activity and a warmer day. MrN brought a big stick and in arranging, catches more big sticks. About the same time, there's a sub-adult perched at the creek. Have we seen this one recently? And several deer come across the field and walk under the nest. All better on the rewind!
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Flash Chat at DNN right now. Join us if you can :) https://www.raptorresource.org/birdcams/decorah-north-nest/
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Another pre-dawn nest visit, then DNF spent a long time picking at the grasses on the nest while MrN sat on the creek bank. Seems nothing biting just yet! They came together at the nest for a brief time about 8:00.
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Another pre-dawn nest visit, then DNF spent a long time picking at the grasses on the nest while MrN sat on the creek bank. Seems nothing biting just yet! They came together at the nest for a brief time about 8:00.
Great pics, STL!
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Flash Chat at DNN right now. Eagles in view. :)
https://www.raptorresource.org/birdcams/decorah-north-nest/
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The Norths are spending lots of time at the nest. First egg could be about a week from now!
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The Norths are spending lots of time at the nest. First egg could be about a week from now!
Great pics, STL
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A bit of nest work this afternoon. MrN tested the fit of the nest bowl, DNF brought a stick shaped in a Y that looks like a dowsing rod. They both flew off to the south soon after. Rewind to about 3:30 PM for the action.
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We've opened up a Flash Chat at DNN. Please join us if you can: https://www.raptorresource.org/birdcams/decorah-north-nest/
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A bit of nest work this afternoon. MrN tested the fit of the nest bowl, DNF brought a stick shaped in a Y that looks like a dowsing rod. They both flew off to the south soon after. Rewind to about 3:30 PM for the action.
Great pics, STL!
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Morning windy and cold at the North nest. DNF brought a big load of grasses, those stiff ones. MrN brought her a fish. They mated on a Love branch. All on rewind about 10:30 to 11:00 AM.
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It is really windy, but Mr.N and DNF are holding steady! :)
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And holding on with their talons, but carefully!
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Really cold today, not so windy. Early nest visit, then a fish drop-off by MrN. DNF seems to get more vocal every day. Good fly-in on the rewind.
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Wonderful pics, STL
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Mr North getting all comfy in the nest, and beautiful DNF
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Lisa, the Norths are such a beautiful pair!
About the same time as your pics, DNF brought a pheasant (maybe just a wing) to the nest and ate it. MrN brought some dark grassses. They were on alert, and he flew off, followed shortly by DNF. Still away at posting time.
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An intruder landed on the nest at about 6:25 p.m. Mr. North was sleeping with head tucked on the Love Tree. (I think DNF may have been roosting in a nearby tree further from the nest. That's where we last saw her.) Mr. North awoke and it wasn't long before he flew in and chased off the intruder. Here's a video posted by eaglespirit on the DNN board: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BV2_deYqqWs.
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Ginger - Thanks for the video!
Great pics, STL
I agree, the North are a beautiful pair.
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DNF has been waiting breakfish, and Mr North delivers!
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Lisa, great pic of the fish delivery! I love their vocalizing -- MrN & DNF, not the fish. ;)
Nest work continues on this very clear and very cold morning. They keep checking the fit of the nest bowl.
Ginger, thanks for posting the intruder video. Good to see MrN defending his nest!
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Lisa, great pic of the fish delivery! I love their vocalizing -- MrN & DNF, not the fish. ;)
Nest work continues on this very clear and very cold morning. They keep checking the fit of the nest bowl.
Ginger, thanks for posting the intruder video. Good to see MrN defending his nest!
Thanks, STL, and great pics!
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Mr. North and DNF
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Clear, cold, not windy, a great day for closeup pics!
The Norths were working on the nest most of the afternoon. Rewind for fly-ins and outs.
Cam ops got some really good closeup views, like Lisa's. I got a little carried away . . .
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Clear, cold, not windy, a great day for closeup pics!
The Norths were working on the nest most of the afternoon. Rewind for fly-ins and outs.
Cam ops got some really good closeup views, like Lisa's. I got a little carried away . . .
STL, I really like that 2nd pic!
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More beauty pics.
SEDs, y'all. Nice to have the daily chat back. Eggs to come soon.
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A pic from earlier this afternoon - Mr North wanted in the bowl, but DNF was not done fixing the nesting material
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Such magnificent creatures! Thank you for sharing the awesome pics with us, Lisa and STL!
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Mr North brought a fish to the nest for breakfast for DNF. She was perched on the love branch, and when she saw him flew to the nest to get her breakfish.
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Lisa, love that pic of DNF scarfing down the fish tail!
She spent the night on the nest, and MrN came in about 6AM. Then she flew to the Love Branch and slept some more. She called for breakfish from the branch and flew to the nest when MrN delivered the fish. She sang a Valentine song to him while eating.
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Lisa, love that pic of DNF scarfing down the fish tail!
She spent the night on the nest, and MrN came in about 6AM. Then she flew to the Love Branch and slept some more. She called for breakfish from the branch and flew to the nest when MrN delivered the fish. She sang a Valentine song to him while eating.
Great pics, STL
What do you think, is today the day for an egg?
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Beautiful DNF at 12:57pm
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Lisa, an egg today would be the best Valentine ever!
They are near the nest or on it as the daylight ends. Also, a hawk in one of the creek trees.
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Lisa, an egg today would be the best Valentine ever!
They are near the nest or on it as the daylight ends. Also, a hawk in one of the creek trees.
Yes, I was hoping for a Valentine egg...there is still time, but I doubt it.
What a pretty hawk!
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No egg yet at DNN. Gorgeous sunrise, and the Norths spent a bit of time on the nest this morning. The long views of fly-ins are so much fun to see, thanks to the placement of cameras and the great work by the cam operators! My takeoff and landing pics are often blurry, so check out the rewind for better action.
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No egg yet at DNN. Gorgeous sunrise, and the Norths spent a bit of time on the nest this morning. The long views of fly-ins are so much fun to see, thanks to the placement of cameras and the great work by the cam operators! My takeoff and landing pics are often blurry, so check out the rewind for better action.
STL - WOW, WoW, Wow on those sunrise pic!
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Wonder if all of Iowa gets these spectacular sunrises? It's 4:00 PM and windy, some of the snow will melt today, no activity on the nest for several hours.
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Before daylight, both MrN and DNF were on the nest. Little house sparrow visited about 10AM, interesting for size comparison when the sparrow was on the Ladder branch (upper right) and the eagles on the nest.
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Mod GABear gave us a helpful recap of their nighttime activity:
"Looks like DNF flew in to the nest around Midnight last night and Mr North joined her maybe 5 minutes later. Mr North flew out, came back. They played who gets the nest bowl for a short time. Mr North finally left for good. DNF was either in the bowl, on the edge of the nest or on a branch -- seems like majority of the night on either the ladder branch or its fork. Mr arrived again maybe (this is a guess) around 5 AM."
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Ginger - Thanks for the night activity recap from GABear!
STL - Wonderful pics!
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They look busy nestbuilding! :D
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Is this stick too big? ;D
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Is this stick too big? ;D
LOL, Peep!
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DNF laid her 1st egg @ 3:17pm this afternoon. Congrats to Mr North and DNF!!
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DNF laid her 1st egg @ 3:17pm this afternoon.
Congrats to Mr North and DNF!!
Ditto & cool beans ! 8) :) ;D
DNF (I think) did a nudge and roll and gave us another peek at 5:10 pm nest time.
Geez and talk about clock work ! Her 1st egg of 2022 was laid 93 minutes later than last year.
2021 DNN brood - All times CT (Nest Time).
Egg #1 laid on 2/16/21 @ 1:44 pm
Egg #2 laid on 2/19/21 @ 1:05 pm (2 days, 23 hours, 21 minutes)*
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Lisa, awesome pics of the first egg-laying of 2022! BL, thanks for the update dates.
Scroll for some before and after pics. Congratulations to the Norths. ;) :-*
The action went on all afternoon, with two sub-adults peacefully perched in a creek tree for a while around noon, and some Canada geese by the creek (no pic). MrN brought two huge sticks early afternoon and DNF helped with placement. She was vocalizing a lot all day.
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More pics, first egg, and super-thank you to RRP for the camera placement so we can see right down into the nest bowl. Keep up the great work, you cam ops.
Mating on a Love Branch shortly before DNF laid the egg. Should we be surprised? Could this mating be the start of egg #2 development?
About 4:30, they made the first changeover in brooding duty. I always hold my breath when the egg is left uncovered. But the eagles know best, so not to worry. ::)
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Last two pics from this very special day. Can we call this egg DN15, or does naming wait for a hatch?
SEDs to all of us, most of all DNF and MrN.
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Wonderful pics, STL!!!!
BrokenLug - Thanks for the egg stats!
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STLbf I believe it's egg #1 until hatch.
In example:
2021 DNN brood - All times CT (Nest Time).
Egg #1 laid on 2/16/21 @ 1:44 pm
Egg #2 laid on 2/19/21 @ 1:05 pm (2 days, 23 hours, 21 minutes)*
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DN13 hatched on 3/25/21 @ 7:21 am (36 days, 17 hours, 37 minutes)*
DN14 hatched on 3/27/21 @ 7:11 am ** (35 days, 18 hours, 6 minutes)*
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DN13 fledged on 6/11/21 @ 9:18 am (78 days, 1 hour, 57 minutes)*
DN14 fledged on 6/18/21 @ 5:02 pm (83 days, 9 hours, 51 minutes)*
* (Hatch -to- Fledge)
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Been playing catch up... thanks everyone for your posts and pics
Ginger , BL, STLbf, Lisa and all many thanks for the nest updates, stats, and wondrful S. caps, too of today's exciting happining
Mod GABear thanks for the recap of the nest's night time activity. Ginger thanks for sharing.
Congrats to The Norths on Egg #1.
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Everything born on this blue marble we call home is quite the thing to behold.
An extraordinarily great gift for us terrestrial beings is to see another eagle egg laid LIVE thanks to RRP. :-*
If I could hug you soaring RRP climbers I would.
All these years later and it never gets old !
I always come back to the indigenous people of a local long ago.
Is it the celestial cues or the critters that are the true keepers of the time ?
I don't know about you all, but I'd set my hourglass planting watch by these Decorah BE's any season. ;D
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Everything born on this blue marble we call home is quite the thing to behold.
An extraordinarily great gift for us terrestrial beings is to see another eagle egg laid LIVE thanks to RRP. :-*
All these years later and it never gets old !
I always come back to the indigenous people of a local long ago.
Is it the celestial cues or the critters that are the true keepers of the time ?
I don't know about you all, but I'd set my hourglass planting watch by these Decorah BE's any season. ;D
Great question, BL! I suspect it's a combination of the two, but lordy, DNF is certainly consistent!
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Decorah North Nest home of Mr. North & DNF
(http://www.millan.net/minimations/smileys/cheerleader.gif)Congratulations DNN first egg of the season! (http://www.millan.net/minimations/smileys/cheerleader.gif)DNF is busy with the fluff and we all know how she likes her deep bowl to keep little ones safe & out of sight! ;) Can't wait to see the bobbleheads this year! ;)
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***CORRECTION... this is Mr. North not DNF. My apologies... :-\ ;)***
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Decorah North Nest home of Mr. North & DNF
(http://www.millan.net/minimations/smileys/cheerleader.gif)Congratulations DNN first egg of the season! (http://www.millan.net/minimations/smileys/cheerleader.gif)DNF is busy with the fluff and we all know how she likes her deep bowl to keep little ones safe & out of sight! ;) Can't wait to see the bobbleheads this year! ;)
Dnf says..."No pictures please"... (http://www.millan.net/minimations/smileys/blessingssmiley.gif)
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That's actually Mr. N. incubating, Lori. Surprisingly, DNF let him take over not that long after she laid the egg. He loves being a dad.
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Nice 'gif' Lori.
Thanks Ginger I'm not that adept telling them apart.
'Practice, practice, practice." Phyl. LOL
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Decorah North Nest home of Mr. North & DNF
(http://www.millan.net/minimations/smileys/cheerleader.gif)Congratulations DNN first egg of the season! (http://www.millan.net/minimations/smileys/cheerleader.gif)DNF is busy with the fluff and we all know how she likes her deep bowl to keep little ones safe & out of sight! ;) Can't wait to see the bobbleheads this year! ;)
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That's actually Mr. N. incubating, Lori. Surprisingly, DNF let him take over not that long after she laid the egg. He loves being a dad.
Ginger, thanks for the clarification! ;) I was thinking after recording the video that it "might" be him due to the size & he does fit a little deep in the nest bowl. But then I thought no way DNF would let him take over yet. ;) i am clearly out of practice for posting. :-\ The Norths seem really excited and motivated. I am very excited for a new season as well! ;D Take care my friend.
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Nice 'gif' Lori.
Thanks Ginger I'm not that adept telling them apart.
'Practice, practice, practice." Phyl. LOL
Thanks sweetie!
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I missed the live event, but many thanks to all here for pics and posts about this exciting news! :D :D :D Congratulations Mr. North and DNF and best wishes for a safe season! I agree, BL, an extraordinary gift we have here. Thank you, RRP!
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I also missed the live event this year. Maybe I’ll catch the second egg.😉. Congratulations to the North family.
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Day Two of this season's egg production. DNF and MrN have been swapping often this morning since he took over about 6:30 AM. Probably getting used to this "new" situation again. Watch and see, watch and see. :)
Phyl and others, a little help with recognizing DNF and MrN -- She is much bigger and has a darker face with a part and dark feather shafts on the back of her head, and quite clear yellow eyes. He has a bright white head and yellow eyes with lots of tiny dark specks. You can scroll back for recent pics in this Forum. To remind myself, I keep thumbnail pics on my PC screen to click on for quick comparisons. There are also notes and pics maybe below the live screen or in a blog.
Morning pics . . .
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More morning pics.
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Beautiful pics this morning, STL!
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STL -- Those are good tips for helping to ID our eagles. Also, here's a document with additional tips. Be sure to watch the video -- it's excellent.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LuoOpQF1_eWq0tnv_OHouIgariOeQ4g3xhgixBXCaJk/edit
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Decorah eagle airport - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_A__x0n69E&ab_channel=GlenLoyd
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Ginger, the video in the Google doc has lots of tips for determining who's who at the North's nest.
DNF has white feathers not only in her tail as expected, but on her lower body, as does MrN. But DNF's extend way up high, to under her wings and wingpits. Watch her on the rewind this morning (see pic for time) . Must keep an eye on MrN preening to see if he's the same.
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Hi.
STLbf thanks for the help with ID-ing The Norths. It's printed and handy. As Lisa commented, 'Beautiful pics"
T40 'Decorah Eagle Airport--awesome vid, luv the slo-mo. Thanks.
Ginger thanks for add'l info on ID-ing The Norths, printed as well.
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Glad the pics and videos were helpful to Phyl and maybe others.
Seems like the changeovers are not quite so frequent for the Norths this morning. Another beautiful dawn sky.
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Changeover from DNF to MrN before noon. He's still there at 11:45AM.
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Glad the pics and videos were helpful to Phyl and maybe others.
Seems like the changeovers are not quite so frequent for the Norths this morning. Another beautiful dawn sky.
Beautiful sunrise, and love the close-up of Mr. North!
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WATCH LIVE: Decorah eagle dares to sit down on job after laying first egg earlier than usual
https://www.news8000.com/watch-live-decorah-eagle-dares-to-sit-down-on-job-after-laying-first-egg-earlier-than-usual/
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WATCH LIVE: Decorah eagle dares to sit down on job after laying first egg earlier than usual
https://www.news8000.com/watch-live-decorah-eagle-dares-to-sit-down-on-job-after-laying-first-egg-earlier-than-usual/
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T40 - Thank for the article. :)
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Afternoon news from the nest. The Norths took a break to have a mating on the Love Branch about 2:00. Changeovers continued. At about 4:30, DNF was brooding and MrN brought in large, brown, furry prey. Hard to tell, maybe a mink or a weasel. One pic close up of the head, upside down. Then he brought a big stick. What a good provider! Snow blowing and quite windy. DNF off the egg while eating and MrN flew away.
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Lovely screen captures STLbf and Lisa
Mmm, mmm the sunrise. 'The Love Branch' Cute nickname
T40 thanks for info. Oh that close up of Mom !
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Freezer-temp cold this morning, and the prey is frozen solid. See gory closeup!
The bare tail makes me think muskrat, but do they have white claws? From photos online, yes, white claws.
Nest activity seems normal, changeovers, rolling the egg, picking at the prey.
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About 1:00 this afternoon, MrN removed the frozen carcass from the nest, flying away to an unknown location.
DNF came to the nest soon after, with some grasses. About 2:00, she rolled the egg. MrN brought a sizeable railing stick right after, and DNF left him with brooding duty.
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Mr North came in, and is ready to egg-sit
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Beautiful DNF at 4 pm, and Mr North eating the mink
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Congrats to DNF & Mr N on egg #2!!! Awaiting official time from RRP
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Both egg's
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Great pics, Lisa, and a glimpse of both eggs. I think my pic shows both, too. DNF is right on schedule this year, 2 days almost to the minute from Egg #1 to Egg #2. Congratulations again to the Norths, and to RRP and the cam ops for bringing them to our screens.
MrN was singing praises to DNF as he worked on the carcass on a log under the nest. I'm confused -- the carcass removed from the nest at about 1:00 was not a mink, but a muskrat (naked tail). Yet the day before I thought MrN brought something with a furry tail that could have been a mink or weasel (see previous pic of landing). Were there 2 carcasses?
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Glad I kept watching. Here's a good look at both eggs. SEDs to everyone and everybirdie and everyegg ;D
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Eggies! :D
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These are greats S caps STLbf/Lisa!
Yuck-o! Frozen carcass.
Gory indeed LOL.
Thanks to you two and cam ops, as always. ;)
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STL - Great pics of both of the eggs. I knew if we waited around long enough DNF would give us a good peek.
I got this one last night.
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Great pics, Lisa, and a glimpse of both eggs. I think my pic shows both, too. DNF is right on schedule this year, 2 days almost to the minute from Egg #1 to Egg #2. Congratulations again to the Norths, and to RRP and the cam ops for bringing them to our screens.
MrN was singing praises to DNF as he worked on the carcass on a log under the nest. I'm confused -- the carcass removed from the nest at about 1:00 was not a mink, but a muskrat (naked tail). Yet the day before I thought MrN brought something with a furry tail that could have been a mink or weasel (see previous pic of landing). Were there 2 carcasses?
Yes, there were two carcasses. Mr. removed the first one (muskrat) and then later removed the second (mink). As he was consuming the mink on the log under the nest there was an intruder in the area. That's who he was vocalizing at and then took off to give chase. We could also hear DNF vocalizing but the cam wasn't showing her. When the cam finally returned to DNF she was starting to lay the egg.
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Here's a video of DNF laying the second egg (in case anyone missed it):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sy2YHA4uCVk&t=2s
Mr. made at least two trips to the nest and DNF finally relented and let him have a peek.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0dB4pdhvTk&t=6s
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Thank you, Ginger!
I thought that was so cute last night, where Mr just could not go to sleep till he saw that egg!
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DNF stayed on the nest through the night, with a changeover at about 6:30 AM. Nice clear view of one of the eggs at 10:00, and a changeover from MrN to DNF shortly after. She didn't stay real long; MrN brought nest materials, then came back on sitting duty by 11:00. Warmer today so much of the snow will melt. Might be good fishing and bathing at the creek later.
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From noon to 3:00, rewind for a big murder of crows in the creek trees, a nice flyover of geese in the clear sky, Changeover from DNF to MrN, partial view of one egg. Nice, warmish afternoon. MrN having a sun-nap. Watch how his eyelids close from the bottom up.
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Great pics, STL!
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Howdy.
Great pics STL, Lisa and Ginger.
Many thanks for the info and vids.
Thought that was sweet Mr. North having to have another peek at egglet before sleep. :-*
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Darn, I missed it again! Thanks, Ginger, for the video of egg-laying #2 and also to Lisa and STL for great pics of the event! :D
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Rewind is such a beneficial feature! And the videos of course.
Things seem fine on the nest this morning, with several changeovers. No good views of the eggs yet. DNF and MrN are keeping them sheltered from the wind and chill.
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Nice fly-in by MrN at 4:00 this afternoon. He came from "behind" the nest, where we are sitting!! Nice view of one of the eggs at the changeover.
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Another great fly-in! That's MrN first, followed by DNF who has a load of grasses. Rewind to 4:30 PM or so.
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Great pics, STL!!
Love that fly-in pic.
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Thanks STL for all the photo updates. Wonderful 'fly-ins'.
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Thanks for all the great pics from today, STL. Those were cool flyins. Here's one that I caught at about 3:43 p.m. where DNF flew in front of the cam before circling around and coming in near the back.
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GABear posted this video last night of DNF hissing at something. I would bet good money that it was a mouse because we've seen her do that before. If it were something flying around, like an owl, I'm sure she would have made some alarm calls.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GyI_qW_QlOM
DNF took the first incubation shift last night but at around 2 a.m. Mr. North flew in and took over and DNF roosted the rest of the night on the Love Tree. I have no idea why they did a middle of the night shift change.
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Ginger, great catch on that fly-by!!
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A snowy Mr North this morning
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Lisa, great early morning pics! MrN and DNF have dirty feathers on their faces still from yesterday. Maybe from gathering grasses that were muddy, since it look like blood. Hers are below the beak, on her right side and his are more all around the top of the beak.
View of one egg as they made a quick changeover at 10:00.
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Lisa, great early morning pics! MrN and DNF have dirty feathers on their faces still from yesterday. Maybe from gathering grasses that were muddy, since it look like blood. Hers are below the beak, on her right side and his are more all around the top of the beak.
View of one egg as they made a quick changeover at 10:00.
Great pics, STL!
I missed the change over, and the view of the egg
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A snowy DNF, shift change, and a sleepy Mr North
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Ginger, STL and Lisa super wonderful S caps. Luv them all. Eagle parents endure much hardship while nesting and all. All wild life does.
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Morning pics of Mr. North - He has some frosty lashes, and still looks a lil sleepy
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Windstorm hit Decorahs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PAQzR7chGps&ab_channel=GlenLoyd
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Thanks T40 for the Glen Loyd video. Love the music.
Changeovers have been quick this morning, and the eggs are deep in the nest bowl. Cam ops gave us a good look at the large nest bowl at the 10:00 switch, but no eggs on view.
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Thanks T40 for the Glen Loyd video. Love the music.
Changeovers have been quick this morning, and the eggs are deep in the nest bowl. Cam ops gave us a good look at the large nest bowl at the 10:00 switch, but no eggs on view.
Great pics, STL
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STL/ Lisa great captures . Thanks. Poor Mr North---Brrrr! This time of year bald eagles are quick change artists.
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Phyl - Thanks, and yes...you are right about them being quick change artists!
I thought I was looking at Mr and realized it was DNF. Had to rewind, and see when the switch happened! ;D
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Quick change artists for sure! Also really good at concealing the eggs from "prying eyes" like ours. Egg rolls are happening but fast and way down deep in the nest. I believe that all is well from MrN's and DNF's activities. Adults adjusting things, but nothing visible enough for a pic at 1:00, 2:00, 2:30.
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AFTER THE FLEDGE 2022
It's time to return to Decorah. Now if we only knew all the eagles' plans. It is almost certain that North Nest arrangements are firmly decided. The wait for the egg (s) has started. But, Mom and DM2 are playing a waiting game. I'm sure local boots on the ground will give us any updates once they make the big decision. Last report from Amy even hinted at a new, unknown location. Patience is a virtue is our mantra for now.
Main dates of our get together for 2022 are July 14 to July 16. Extra days can be added at separate rates before or after the scheduled dates above.
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Unfortunately, because of a pre-planned large wedding, pricing at the Fairfield on Friday and Saturday is up steeply. Pricing at the other properties did remain more typical. This little town does have lot going on during the summer. It is a nice town to enjoy group activities. Please, don't delay. If you want to join our celebration contact me ASAP.
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STL, baby it's cold out there. They need to be fast. :)
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Quick change artists for sure! Also really good at concealing the eggs from "prying eyes" like ours. Egg rolls are happening but fast and way down deep in the nest. I believe that all is well from MrN's and DNF's activities. Adults adjusting things, but nothing visible enough for a pic at 1:00, 2:00, 2:30.
STL - ;D "prying eyes"
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Ah Ha! Patience and great camera operator work got us a very quick view of both eggs this morning as MrN moved around.
Rewind to about 9:30 AM to watch DNF carefully settle into the nest bowl by flapping all the while.
Awesome, y'all. ;D
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STL, LOL, awesome determination on your part to get pictures of it.
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Ah Ha! Patience and great camera operator work got us a very quick view of both eggs this morning as MrN moved around.
Rewind to about 9:30 AM to watch DNF carefully settle into the nest bowl by flapping all the while.
Awesome, y'all. ;D
Yay, STL, you got a sneak peek!
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Mr. North, and a one egg peek from earlier this afternoon
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Looks like snow again.
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STL wonderful S.caps , esp. the facial close up. More snow... >:(
Puff thanks for ATF info
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Things seem fine at the North's nest. Looks like they got some new snow overnight. Pics of changeover about 11:00 this morning.
For some reason, the rewind is on a short loop, only about 5 hours.
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Things seem fine at the North's nest. Looks like they got some new snow overnight. Pics of changeover about 11:00 this morning.
For some reason, the rewind is on a short loop, only about 5 hours.
Great pics, STL
Love the pics of the eggs getting some sunshine.
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Always good to see the eggs in the nest! It's 6 days since the second egg was laid. Is that long enough to determine that DNF is done laying for this season?
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Always good to see the eggs in the nest! It's 6 days since the second egg was laid. Is that long enough to determine that DNF is done laying for this season?
I am thinking DNF is a 2-egg laying eagle. :D
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The second egg of the season has been laid at the Decorah North eagle nest
https://decorahnews.com/news/4321/the-second-egg-of-the-season-has-been-laid-at-the-decorah-north-eagle-nest/
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STL / T40 lovely S caps. Wonderful to see the 2 egglets. With the x-ray image Amy had in RRP blog. Now when I see eagle eggs (or any avian egg) I see that image of what's inside at Day 4. Congrats Mr/Mrs North!
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Phyl, you're right, really interesting stuff in the blog about the eggs. Love the biology.
Pics from changeover at 2:00 this afternoon. No egg views, but looks like lots of new nest material.
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Phyl, you're right, really interesting stuff in the blog about the eggs. Love the biology.
Pics from changeover at 2:00 this afternoon. No egg views, but looks like lots of new nest material.
Great pics, STL, and DNF just brought in more nesting material.
We may never see the eggs again! ;D
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Phyl, you're right, really interesting stuff in the blog about the eggs. Love the biology.
Pics from changeover at 2:00 this afternoon. No egg views, but looks like lots of new nest material.
Great pics, STL, and DNF just brought in more nesting material.
We may never see the eggs again! ;D
~ Ahh' yes, but this can be a good thing ~
A deep nest bole full of warm dry corn husks, straw, pelts and other cozy outdoor fluff grow fuzz heads come March. :)
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Phyl, you're right, really interesting stuff in the blog about the eggs. Love the biology.
Pics from changeover at 2:00 this afternoon. No egg views, but looks like lots of new nest material.
Great pics, STL, and DNF just brought in more nesting material.
We may never see the eggs again! ;D
~ Ahh' yes, but this can be a good thing ~
A deep nest bole full of warm dry corn husks, straw, pelts and other cozy outdoor fluff grow fuzz heads come March. :)
Howdy everyone ...
Yes. Indeed it can. And, is. ;D
Got it Lisa ;)
BL the cuteness pic :-*
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Mr North and DNF
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Lisa, love the sunshine pics!
Rewind to about 4:30 this afternoon, when MrN chatters with DNF, he on the nest, she nearby but out of sight. He flies off, leaving a tiny view of one egg and dry green grasses. DNF arrives, looking like she has had a bath (cleaner face, wet under-feathers). MrN caught a muskrat and stopped for a moment on the nest to show DNF, then flew to a Love Branch to consume it.
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MrN with muskrat supper, and DNF looking clean again.
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Great pics, STL!!!
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The Norths provide us with many little stories, thanks to the cam ops!
Today, a glorious sunrise, a hawk visiting the Love Branch, and MrN and DNF doing their thing eggs-wise. Nice to have a warmer day. Sparrows are visiting the nest frequently, but see rewind; no pics.
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The Norths provide us with many little stories, thanks to the cam ops!
Today, a glorious sunrise, a hawk visiting the Love Branch, and MrN and DNF doing their thing eggs-wise. Nice to have a warmer day. Sparrows are visiting the nest frequently, but see rewind; no pics.
Beautiful sunrise pic, STL!!
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A few pis from DNN today - RT Hawk on the love branch, Mr North up and stretching his wings before flying out, DNF, and Mr North
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That RTH had better stay away from the nest after what happened last year. Look at that perfect deep nest bowl. No wonder STL is having trouble getting pictures of the eggs. We are going to have trouble seeing the pips this year.
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That RTH had better stay away from the nest after what happened last year. Look at that perfect deep nest bowl. No wonder STL is having trouble getting pictures of the eggs. We are going to have trouble seeing the pips this year.
If that hawk knows what is good for his lil family, they better stay away!
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Beautiful DNF sleeping, and handsome Mr. North
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AMEN LISA, I don't want to see any RTF fluff ball in thee nest this year. >:(
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AMEN LISA, I don't want to see any RTF fluff ball in thee nest this year. >:(
Oh, me either!
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Looks like DNF might be having a "spa" day. She was on a Love Branch just as it started getting light, and MrN on the nest. He has been there all morning, unless I missed a quick changeover. Such a capable Dad! Warm, in the 40s, so a good day for a bath in the creek. Maybe pics, too.
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Looks like DNF might be having a "spa" day. She was on a Love Branch just as it started getting light, and MrN on the nest. He has been there all morning, unless I missed a quick changeover. Such a capable Dad! Warm, in the 40s, so a good day for a bath in the creek. Maybe pics, too.
Wonderful pics, STL!
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Afternoon pics from DNN - Mr N spreading his wings during shift change, and DNF arrived sporting some feathery nose bling.
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Lisa, Fun to watch MrN flap himself upright after a long time on the eggs. I stiffen up when I sit too long, too.
From about noon to 4:00, DNF has been on the nest, with her bling!
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Lisa, Fun to watch MrN flap himself upright after a long time on the eggs. I stiffen up when I sit too long, too.
From about noon to 4:00, DNF has been on the nest, with her bling!
I am the same way with stiffening up sitting to long. I have a lil notification set on my watch to remind me to get up and move every hour. It helps :)
Great pics of the nose bling!
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Mr North, and a couple pics of DNF
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Lisa, those closeups are so intense!
MrN brought a large fish to DNF early this morning. Sparrows are investigating the lower level of the nest, maybe nesting, too. One egg on view, briefly as MrN did a roll.
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I spied our two eggs when Mr was up giving them roll this afternoon.
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Crying Decorah Eagle
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wG_ZlIFU14c&ab_channel=GlenLoyd
Decorah North Fiery Sunrise at the Valley of the North's (explore.org 03 03 2022)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ok4x7OWpn3o&ab_channel=LizzyGEaglespirit
Decorah Eagles North Early morning 03 03 2022
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjpeNS6HCnY&ab_channel=BlossemHolland
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Exceptionally colorful sunrises all around this morning, but the North's is the best by far. Color changes are spectacular.
Quick view of one egg when MrN left at 10:00, and of both eggs when DNF arrived shortly after.
MrN still has the dusty face feathers. Maybe he will get a bath today.
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Exceptionally colorful sunrises all around this morning, but the North's is the best by far. Color changes are spectacular.
Quick view of one egg when MrN left at 10:00, and of both eggs when DNF arrived shortly after.
MrN still has the dusty face feathers. Maybe he will get a bath today.
Beautiful sunrise pic, STL!
Mr N did get a bath today, sometime after noon. :D
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Lisa, yes, I saw that, too. MrN's face feathers above the beak are still dirty! He must wash just like my son when he was little, with one finger (talon) only here and there. Don't tell him I said that. ;)
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Lisa, yes, I saw that, too. MrN's face feathers above the beak are still dirty! He must wash just like my son when he was little, with one finger (talon) only here and there. Don't tell him I said that. ;)
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Thought I'd discovered another item to help with ID for the Norths -- DNF has a long, white collar of feathers in front. Well, so does MrN.
Ah well, keep using the eye differences, clear for DNF, lots of specks for MrN. MrN has a small white bump at the top of his beak next to his eye on the right side. DNF has dark feather spines at the back of her head. When they are together, you can tell that DNF is bigger than MrN.
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Thought I'd discovered another item to help with ID for the Norths -- DNF has a long, white collar of feathers in front. Well, so does MrN.
Ah well, keep using the eye differences, clear for DNF, lots of specks for MrN. MrN has a small white bump at the top of his beak next to his eye on the right side. DNF has dark feather spines at the back of her head. When they are together, you can tell that DNF is bigger than MrN.
Great pics, STL!
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Recently the PBS channel in Iowa showed a documentary, The Eagles of Decorah, that includes footage of the transmittering of D1, Bob Anderson and others from years ago, plus John and Amy the "leaders" now, and wonderful pics and video of the eagles. The link is up on the chat screen and available for a month or so. Wonderful to watch!
DNF has been in a battle with prey of some kind this morning. She has blood on her face, but it is NOT her blood and NO injury. Start rewind about 10:00 when she arrives at the nest with a large load of grasses. It's raining now (2:00 PM) so the gore will be gone soon. You go, DNF!
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Recently the PBS channel in Iowa showed a documentary, The Eagles of Decorah, that includes footage of the transmittering of D1, Bob Anderson and others from years ago, plus John and Amy the "leaders" now, and wonderful pics and video of the eagles. The link is up on the chat screen and available for a month or so. Wonderful to watch!
DNF has been in a battle with prey of some kind this morning. She has blood on her face, but it is NOT her blood and NO injury. Start rewind about 10:00 when she arrives at the nest with a large load of grasses. It's raining now (2:00 PM) so the gore will be gone soon. You go, DNF!
DNF really gets into her food! ;D
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Raindrops on DNF's back
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Really hard rain all over the area. But DNF's face is clean again. MrN brought her a headless fish at 3:30. The eggs got a bath while she was eating.
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Sunday morning changeovers but no eggs on view. Canada geese are on the move, calling, flying, resting at the creek bank.
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Sunday morning changeovers but no eggs on view. Canada geese are on the move, calling, flying, resting at the creek bank.
Great morning pics, STL
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Ginger, I was able to google and find the Iowa Bird Rehabilitation Center. It is sad about the White Fronted Geese. You would think that the geese would hunker down and wait for the storms to pass before continuing on their migration. The loss of birds is something people don't think during these storms. I will never forget one of the storm chasers during the last hurricane to hit LA say that the ground was littered with birds falling from the sky where he was. Bless organizations like the Iowa Bird Rehabilitation Center.
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Handsome Mr North, beautiful DNF, and DNF in nest with Mr N flying back in the background
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Mr North on duty, and then bringing in a really long stick this afternoon.
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Decorah North Nest home of DNF & Mr. North
DNF & Mr. North
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Mr. North brings corn husk (equivalent to flowers)... & tail feathers in her face in time for shift change. 💜
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Deer Monday Morning early...
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Wonderful gifs and pics, Lori 8)
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Beautiful DNF yesterday evening
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Counting the days until eggs hatch. Good to see things are going OK at the nest! Love the gifs from Lori and pics from Lisa.
Just before 9:00 AM changeover, two sparrows perched to the left side of the nest. They flew away when DNF came in to relieve MrN. The eggs remain out of our view.
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MrN returned at 10:45 AM with nest material. Nice pic of DNF calling from the Ladder Branch while he settles on the eggs.
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Morning pics, mystery meat, closeups of eagles. No views of eggs!
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More closeups of DNF and MrN
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Great pics, STL
Ohhh mystery meat! Can't even make out what that is supposed to be! ;D
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Handsome Mr North this afternoon!
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DNF has chipped the right side of her beak -- probably today. Hope it's in an area that doesn't have feeling. Maybe trying to eat that frozen hunk of mystery meat.
Someone who can zoom a lot might be able to tell if the red lump has feathers or fur. That will help with the ID.
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Before dawn, DNF sleeping, changeover, then a couple closeups of MrN on the nest. He took the whole morning shift so far (to 10:45 AM).
Rewind to black and white (night cam) for a rabbit foraging under the nest and several views of MrN then DNF on the Love Branch, their stopover before and after the nest.
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Rewind to about 2:00 for a fly-off by DNF, right under the camera. Followed by twittering then fly-around by both, with MrN coming to the nest and DNF heading toward the creek. No eggs in view and cattle are not impressed, but we watchers will appreciate a video! :D
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Mr North, and the tail-end of DNF
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Lisa, DNF has a fluffy petticoat!
Great dual takeoff and landing at 3:00 on the rewind. Cam ops caught this one just right. MrN lifted off just as DNF was coming in with a big load of grasses. Still pics don't do it justice, but the best I could capture. Maybe Lori can make a gif.
Now the eggs will be even more hidden from our view. I'm sure the eagles know the cameras are watching them and they hide their eggs from us for spite! :P
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Changeover at 2:00, from MrN to DNF, with a good closeup of the nest bowl. Any eggs on view? Ha, Ha. Nothing but corn husks.
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Great pics, STL
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Beautiful DNF this morning
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Lisa, yes, she is certainly a beauty, and a fierce one at that!
Clear, colorful sunrise at DNN. And, and, and, a view of one egg at the 9:00 AM changeover! Yipee :D
Quick changeover at 11:00, likely because it is so cold there. No egg views, but MrN brought a good-sized stick and there was a nice fly-around.
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Lisa, yes, she is certainly a beauty, and a fierce one at that!
Clear, colorful sunrise at DNN. And, and, and, a view of one egg at the 9:00 AM changeover! Yipee :D
Quick changeover at 11:00, likely because it is so cold there. No egg views, but MrN brought a good-sized stick and there was a nice fly-around.
Beautiful sunrise, and great egg view pic!!
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Beautiful pics today, STL and Lisa. Here's one of Mr. North doing some preening this afternoon.
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Beautiful pic, Ginger!
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Ginger, love that preening pic of MrN!
Oh Boy, an egg roll at 8AM, by MrN.
DNF brought in a stick at 9:45 changeover.
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Ginger, love that preening pic of MrN!
Oh Boy, an egg roll at 8AM, by MrN.
DNF brought in a stick at 9:45 changeover.
Great pics, STL!
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Something got a lil too close to DNF while she was incubating...bird or squirrel, but I sure would not want to be wing-whapped with those wings!
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Lisa, your middle pic is spectacular! DNF is one formidable eagle.
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Lisa, your middle pic is spectacular! DNF is one formidable eagle.
Thank you, STL :)
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A cool fly-in at shift change a bit ago.
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Lisa, fly-ins and outs when they just float are such fun to watch!
Warmer weather in Iowa this week, hoping to see more of the eggs. Only a dim view early this morning. Geese are migrating, stopping by the Norths' valley.
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Couldn't resist a pic of the cattle at the salad bar near the creek this afternoon!
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Lisa, fly-ins and outs when they just float are such fun to watch!
Warmer weather in Iowa this week, hoping to see more of the eggs. Only a dim view early this morning. Geese are migrating, stopping by the Norths' valley.
Great pics, STL
Love the one of the geese!
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A close-up of DNF's feathers, and Mr North tracking something going by
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Mr North getting a little shut-eye, and a close-up of DNF...Thank you, CamOps!
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DNN's cam ops are awesome! DNF has such an expression, all the time.
Great closeups and equally good way-far-away views, like the killdeer in the pasture at 10:30 this morning. They are robin-sized birds.
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Changeover at 11:00. No eggs on view, but good pic of DNF and MrN.
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STL - Beautiful sunrise pic, and love the changeover pic!
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Thanks, Lisa. Fly-ins and fly-outs are my favorites, until the eggs hatch!
Pretty sunrise today, warm temps, quick view of one egg at the 6:30 to 7:00 changeover this morning. Perching, flying on the rewind.
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What a wonderful chronicle of the DNN you kids are cooking up here ! 8) 8)
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Happy St. Patrick's Day, everybirdie
MrN treated us to a view of both eggs this morning! They are closer to the top of the nest bowl now that the weather is warmer. Not so long to hatching time. ;D
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BL - Love the wing tip pic
Great pics, STL!
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Both eggs in view this morning, about 9:30 AM. It's cold with rain/sleet/snow. Now and then, DNF tilts her head and looks down at the nest bowl, as if she's listening to something. Maybe the eggs are talking to her -- or is it still too early? Could be the sparrows that inhabit the nest basement.
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Quick changeover at about 10 AM. Hawk perched near the nest, and MrN can be heard objecting.
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A few morning pics from DNN - Mr North catching some Zzzz, and Mr North around 10am.
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STL -- that Hawk flew over Mr. North before it perched. This was the best pic I could get as the hawk was just a blur, although you can see some of its barred feathers. Mr. North did a good job of defending.
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Great pic, Ginger!
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Here's DNF rolling both eggs at 4:00 this afternoon. Still cold, wet, kinda sleeting. Bet the eggs wish they were still way down deep in the nest bowl!
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Here's DNF rolling both eggs at 4:00 this afternoon. Still cold, wet, kinda sleeting. Bet the eggs wish they were still way down deep in the nest bowl!
STL - That's a great pic of the eggs.
Mine didn't come out that good, but at least we got to see some eggs!
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DNF rolls the eggs this afternoon. The 2nd pic you can kind of see both eggs.
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Lisa, in your second pic, DNF definitely is smiling! She knows what is to come soon.
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Lisa, in your second pic, DNF definitely is smiling! She knows what is to come soon.
;D She does look like she is smiling!
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Cam ops found a couple of deer on the far side of the creek early this morning. Amazing clear view for that far.
MrN and DNF are doing their thing -- bringing more dry grasses, moving sticks, rolling the eggs. For several weeks, we never saw eggs, now they are on view often. Love the now!
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Good Morning Forum Fans
I see that Amy has been busy overnight... so here is the new bookmarks for 2022 forums
Decorah Eagles 2022 Forum https://www.raptorresource.org/raptorresource/forum/index.php?topic=2780.new.html#new
Decorah North Eagles 2022 Forum https://www.raptorresource.org/raptorresource/forum/index.php/topic,2779.new.html#new
Beak Room 2022 Forum https://www.raptorresource.org/raptorresource/forum/index.php?topic=2781.new.html#new
Cheers 2022 Forum https://www.raptorresource.org/raptorresource/forum/index.php?topic=2792.new.html#new
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Nice to have the Forum caught up to 2022! Thanks, Amy!
No pips that I can see this morning. But the day is young, as they say.
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Nice to have the Forum caught up to 2022! Thanks, Amy!
No pips that I can see this morning. But the day is young, as they say.
Great pics, STL
I haven't seen any either that I can tell.
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From rewind about an hour and 30 minutes ago, you can see a pip.....Come on DN15!!
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Lisa, great googly-woogly, we have a pip! Just a peek on the rewind, but soon there will be white downy feathers and great big eyes. ;D
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Lisa, great googly-woogly, we have a pip! Just a peek on the rewind, but soon there will be white downy feathers and great big eyes. ;D
Great pics, STL!
Can't wait to see our newest lil fluffball!
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No hatch yet at 7:00 this evening. Probably in the middle of the night or tomorrow. Grateful for the 12-hour rewind and our alert cam ops!
About 6:00, MrN flew in and aerated the section of nest closest to us! Then DNF got up, providing a view of the pip as MrN took over. At 6:45, MrN gave us another pip-view. SEDs everybirdy!
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No hatch yet at 7:00 this evening. Probably in the middle of the night or tomorrow. Grateful for the 12-hour rewind and our alert cam ops!
About 6:00, MrN flew in and aerated the section of nest closest to us! Then DNF got up, providing a view of the pip as MrN took over. At 6:45, MrN gave us another pip-view. SEDs everybirdy!
Great progress on the pip in that last pic, STL!
Hopefully, this morning we will be seeing a new fluffball!
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Our lil pip is coming along nicely, last roll of the eggs at 8:46am
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Lisa, nice pic of the early morning pip. I missed it on the rewind. At about 9:15, DNF brought in a rabbit carcass. When MrN got up to leave, the wind blew him right off the nest! No pip in view this time.
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Lisa, nice pic of the early morning pip. I missed it on the rewind. At about 9:15, DNF brought in a rabbit carcass. When MrN got up to leave, the wind blew him right off the nest! No pip in view this time.
Oh, I missed that...will have to rewind!
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MrN brought an oak leaf branch for shift change at 10:30 AM. I remember he did that last year, tearing the small branches off a tree "behind" the nest. No egg on view this time. Maybe that rabbit will be DN15's first meal!
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About 12:45, DNF landed softly for changeover. It's so windy, the ins and outs are like helicopters. She has a bloody beak and face feathers, but not from the rabbit carcass (unless I missed it). Shortly after, she turned the eggs and gave us a good peek at the pip.
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A lil peek at our hatch in progress a lil after 1:15pm
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About 12:45, DNF landed softly for changeover. It's so windy, the ins and outs are like helicopters. She has a bloody beak and face feathers, but not from the rabbit carcass (unless I missed it). Shortly after, she turned the eggs and gave us a good peek at the pip.
Great pics, STL
DNF must have been getting into her lunch again. ;D
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Lisa, that pip is getting bigger!
No changeover at 1:45. MrN brought a long stick then flew to the Love Branch for some preening.
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DNF up around 4:34pm, and we got a good peek
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#2 at 7:52!
Sometimes things just get too busy. NN and DNF, DNG and second egg, NCAA games (2 of them), and then pain-in-the-ash wants her nighttime feeding.
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No good look at the pipping egg before color goes off, but both eagles in and out. DNF on the nest for the night, most likely. She was calling loudly or challenging just at 8PM, and another eagle was briefly perched above the nest. Could have been MrN or an intruder.
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Great pics, STL
There was an intruder late afternoon. It was a sub adult perched on the lower branches on the front of the nest tree.
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from earlier...
DNN home of DNF & Mr. North
I can't tell much yet but I am happy that the little ones are out of site for now and are safe in this wind! ;)
A few minutes ago...
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around half hour ago shift change
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;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Definitely looks like a fuzz ball to me! As you said Lori, how many is a good question. Also great idea that they stay under M for protection.
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Great gifs, Lori
Welcome DN15!!!
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Lori, thanks for the gifs! Lisa, nothing like a baby pic! I got one of a blurry fuzz. What a joy to have DN15 in our world.
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Lori, thanks for the gifs! Lisa, nothing like a baby pic! I got one of a blurry fuzz. What a joy to have DN15 in our world.
Great pics, STL
If this wind would stop we would be getting tons of baby pics! ;D
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Congrats to DNF and Mr. North on their first hatch! Welcome, DN15!😀
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DN15 is such a lil cutie!
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Aw, so sweet! :D
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Lisa, baby's first closeups!
First feeding (2PM, I think) is the rabbit carcass. Wonder if rabbit is a first for this nest in the years we have been watching. Usually fish. DN15 seems alert and calling for food. At one point, DNF waved the whole carcass over the little one, but I missed the pic!
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DN15 getting a bite to eat, and DNF vocalizing with Mr North while DN15 chirps away for more food.
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Really great pics, Lisa!
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Really great pics, Lisa!
STL, thank you, and so are yours!!
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Thanks Lisa. That last picture with that tiny facing peeking out is too cute.
That's a good view of the egg too, sorry don't remember who posted that one.
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Morning pics from Decorah North -DNF up stretch and giving us a peek at DN15, DN15, and to be DN16, and DN16 eye-tooth poking out
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Mr N and DN15, Mr North on alert, DN15, and Mr North brought DNF a fish and laid it on her back.
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DNN home of DNF & Mr.North DN15 and egg...
A Couple of clips I captured yesterday of new little DN15 💜
DN15 placing first breakfish order
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hurry up with breakfish!!
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Oopsie tumble... trying best to take first bite yesterday
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Big yellow beak
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Sweet moments...
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Aww, thanks for the precious pics!
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...and Hi Nora! Great to see you here!
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Hey Nanimal!
Mom did NOT look happy about that fish on her back ;D
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Lori - Wonderful gifs and pics! 8)
Nora - No she didn't..she looked like...What am I do with it there? It eventually fell further between her wings. I don't know if it every came out, as I had to leave a short time after.
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Lisa and Lori, thanks for the gifs and pics. That small fish on DNF's back is so funny. Will be good on the rewind.
So, soon there will be DN16, pip appeared right on schedule.
DN15 is appearing more alert and stronger today, as expected. And DNF is better at offering tiny bites that DN15 can grab.
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Earlier at feeding time for DN15
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Decorah North Eaglet
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T40, thanks for sharing Glen Loyd's video of little DN15. Very sweet.
Couple more feeding pics today, and a new rail branch. Amazing how fast chicks learn that when you make noise you get food!
DN16 is still in the shell.
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T40 - Thanks for the video link.
STL - DN15 is just too cute, great pics!
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A few pics of DN15
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DN15 getting fed, and you can see some fuzz to the right - DN16!!
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Oh, so cute! Soon will have a sibling - hope the bonking will be minimal. ♥️
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Yipee, two balls of fluffy cuteness!
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Couple pics from evening.
Question about these small fish -- Are they trout fingerlings that get stocked into this creek in spring? Or natural young fish that hatched during winter? Or a small species of fish, not trout at all? Please help all you fish experts out there. ???
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Yipee, two balls of fluffy cuteness!
Wonderful pics, STL
Hope we get a good peek at both today. :)
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Finally got a lil peek at the newest DNN addition....DN16 on left, and DN15 on right
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Morning pics from DNN - DNF with frosty feathers, DN15 & DN16, DN15 gets a bite, and DN16 is ready to eat
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Lisa, gonna be hard to tell these babies apart!
The parents were chattering and watching as if an intruder was present at or under the nest this morning around 9:00. MrN perched above the nest and dive-bombed at one point, then flapped to a Perch Branch to inspect the lower level. No idea what the commotion was about. Maybe the Explore site will have more info.
DNF has been feeding fish from plentiful supply at the nest. Seems like bonking has already begun. Bless 'em all!
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Lisa, gonna be hard to tell these babies apart!
The parents were chattering and watching as if an intruder was present at or under the nest this morning around 9:00. MrN perched above the nest and dive-bombed at one point, then flapped to a Perch Branch to inspect the lower level. No idea what the commotion was about. Maybe the Explore site will have more info.
DNF has been feeding fish from plentiful supply at the nest. Seems like bonking has already begun. Bless 'em all!
STL, I saw the Mod on Explore post that a squirrel was under the nest. ;D
Those two are definitely going to be hard to tell apart!
Great pics!
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A few bites of food, and a few bites of each other. ;D
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Just precious, Lisa! :-*
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Peep, precious except for the bonking! Last year, it seemed the parents fed the older, bolder chick first, and that eliminated most of the bonking. We'll see if they use the same strategy with this brood.
Lisa, thanks for the info from Explore about the squirrel from earlier this morning.
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Thanks, Peep :)
STL - You're welcome. DN16 seems to be holding his own when Dn15 starts the bonking, but he also starts it too.
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Couple pics from evening.
Question about these small fish --
Are they trout fingerlings that get stocked into this creek in spring?
Or natural young fish that hatched during winter?
Or a small species of fish, not trout at all? Please help all you fish experts out there. ???
STLbf - [Redacted] is stocked weekly April through October with catchable 10-12 inch Rainbow Trout.
This stream contains a naturally reproducing population of Brown Trout. In 2009, there were 526 Brown Trout per mile with fish up to 20 inches collected.
This is an estimated population and actual trout numbers will be higher.
Please be aware that parts of the stream are on private property open to public fishing. (2022)
I'd hazard to guess that the fish that MrN put on the back of DNF was most likely a small native Brown Trout. 8) ;D
It could also have been a small White Sucker. Hard to tell from the picture. :-\
These are the three most common fish in this reach of this Creek..
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Couple pics from evening.
Question about these small fish --
Are they trout fingerlings that get stocked into this creek in spring?
Or natural young fish that hatched during winter?
Or a small species of fish, not trout at all? Please help all you fish experts out there. ???
STLbf - [Redacted] is stocked weekly April through October with catchable 10-12 inch Rainbow Trout.
This stream contains a naturally reproducing population of Brown Trout. In 2009, there were 526 Brown Trout per mile with fish up to 20 inches collected.
This is an estimated population and actual trout numbers will be higher.
Please be aware that parts of the stream are on private property open to public fishing. (2022)
I'd hazard to guess that the fish that MrN put on the back of DNF was most likely a small native Brown Trout. 8) ;D
It could also have been a small White Sucker. Hard to tell from the picture. :-\
These are the three most common fish in this reach of this Creek..
BL - I thought I saw someone on Explore mention a sucker.
Thanks for the pic of the different kinds of fish!
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Some afternoon pics of our DNN cuties
DN15 & DN16
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Beautiful, Lisa!
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Decorah Eaglets Food Fight
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Beautiful, Lisa!
Thank you, nan :)
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Thanks to BL for the fish identification, specially the pics! The hatchlings seem to be doing what they are supposed to do. DNF is still feeding some fish chunks that are too big. The babies can't gulp down food yet, only tiny bits. We learn by doing and watching!
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Adding grasses to the nest, late morning.
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A couple pics from early morning and this afternoon.
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Nice pics, Lisa!
Here's one to wrap up the day as they settle into evening.
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Nice pics, Lisa!
Here's one to wrap up the day as they settle into evening.
Love that one, STL
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At the last feeding.....DN16 was offered a fish eye, and said YUCK....DN15 ate it!
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DN15 and DN15(left), DN16(right)
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Lisa, how are you telling the babies apart?? I put names on one pic, but am not sure.
Tussles, feedings, at noon, MrN brought DNF a fish head and put it right on her tail feathers! It's a sucker, and a big one.
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Lisa, how are you telling the babies apart?? I put names on one pic, but am not sure.
Tussles, feedings, at noon, MrN brought DNF a fish head and put it right on her tail feathers! It's a sucker, and a big one.
I used your 2nd pic, to show how I tell them apart.
I have circled the eyes on each one. 15 has like a lil curve up on the black part around the eye. 16 still has some bulgy eyes.
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Lisa, thanks for the eaglet ID tips!
On rewind, I thought there was eggshell next to DNF in the front. Zooming revealed it to be the fishhead, just upside down where it's white. That head has been on the menu all day.
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Lisa, thanks for the eaglet ID tips!
On rewind, I thought there was eggshell next to DNF in the front. Zooming revealed it to be the fishhead, just upside down where it's white. That head has been on the menu all day.
STL - I saw the fish head at the tail end of DNF earlier, and thought...is that an egg? Then, I realized it was a head. ;D
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The duo at an earlier feeding this morning - DN16 on the left, and DN15(right) - both got good bites!
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March is going out like a lion! Cold, windy, little snow. We are all ready for spring weather.
Regular changeovers and small feedings until DNF brought a banquet of cowghetti at about 10:00. That will feed them all day or more. Really nutritious, but icky from our point of view!
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Great pics everyone! Just a few from past few days... take care!
Decorah Eagles home of Mr. North, DNF, D15 and D16
A few pics...
This morning...
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Today...
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march 30th
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march 29
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march 28
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little fuzz button D15 march 27
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march 27th thanks for the shade ;)
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D15 snack time March 27th and D16 on the way!!!
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photos via RRP/explore.org. Thank you RRP, Explore.org, cam ops & ALL!!!
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Lori - Wonderful gifs and pics! Thank you 8)
STL - Oh my gosh....the cowghetti that came flying in the nest! ;D
Oops forgot to attach my pic!
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Little Decorah Eaglet fights back
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OT2VOZakqls
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Lisa, love your "parade banner" pic!
On rewind at about noon, MrN perched above the nest, on duty on watch on alert.
There's a deli at the nest today, several fish plus the cowghetti. Well-fed little ones.
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Babies are looking more alert by the day. And those crops are really full -- see on rewind at 11:40AM for closeups.
Few pics from earlier today.
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Babies are looking more alert by the day. And those crops are really full -- see on rewind at 11:40AM for closeups.
Few pics from earlier today.
Great pics, STL!!
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Afternoon pics from DNN - Mr North with DN15 poking out - last pic you can see the eye of DN16 above DN15
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Lunch time with Mr North, both got plenty to eat (16 left, 15 right), and DN15 in a food coma
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Lovely pics, Lisa. I really like what the Norths have done with the edge of the nest bowl. Like they removed some of the rim facing us and built up the back, kind of like a recliner couch. Makes for great views.
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Lovely pics, Lisa. I really like what the Norths have done with the edge of the nest bowl. Like they removed some of the rim facing us and built up the back, kind of like a recliner couch. Makes for great views.
;D ;D a recliner couch!
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Spring snow storm for post-April Fool's Day! It's heavy and wet but surely won't last long. Keep those babies warm and dry. Thanks to all the camera operators for bringing the Norths into our homes, computers, and phones!
The headless fish that DNF brought to the nest looks like it's full of eggs. Brown trout spawn at this time, and they are one of the species in the creek. Very nutritious, fish eggs.
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Couple more snowy pics
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Couple more snowy pics
Great pics on this snowy day, STL!
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Snow melted fast, typical for April. About 3:00, DNF brought a chunk of bright red meat. No skin and no hair, so looks most like those frozen red chunks from a month ago, but could also be afterbirth I suppose. Anybody have the real info about this source of food?
4:00-ish, DNF fed the eaglets fish head bits, including an eyeball (no pic of that). At least 3 fish heads on the left side of the nest.
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Feeding time at DNN, both were fed (DN16 front, DN15 back).
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Can you believe it? The eaglets are just over and just under a week old today! Time for a family portrait. Go cam ops! :D
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Visiting Decorah eaglets
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eSR4nzKmtg&ab_channel=GlenLoyd
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Can you believe it? The eaglets are just over and just under a week old today! Time for a family portrait. Go cam ops! :D
Awww, STL.....love the 2nd pic, just adorable!!!
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Mr North, Mr N & his babies, and DN16 sticking out from under Mr North
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Lisa, love the closeups. I thought the eaglet sticking out from under MrN was DN15, the older one, but I'm unsure even when they are next to each other!
MrN brought a chipmunk or a small squirrel to the nest about 3:00 today. The dismembering is very explicit and close up, so no pic. Watch on rewind if you wish.
FYI, at Great Spirit Bluff, Zooey the peregrine, has laid her first egg of the season. There's a video link on the Flyway site, or scroll to about 8:00 this morning at GSB.
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Mid-morning, DNF brought a large rabbit carcass. The eaglets are looking more alert by the hour! DN15 is starting to preen those itchy downy feathers and stretch the little wings. Today I can tell them apart easier.
After feeding the babes, DNF flew off (for a bath?) and MrN arrived to keep the kiddos warm.
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Mid-morning, DNF brought a large rabbit carcass. The eaglets are looking more alert by the hour! DN15 is starting to preen those itchy downy feathers and stretch the little wings. Today I can tell them apart easier.
After feeding the babes, DNF flew off (for a bath?) and MrN arrived to keep the kiddos warm.
Great pics, STL!
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The darling D's from Decorah North - DN16(left) & DN15
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Lisa, what a great pic. Both the babes look really alert and focused. Amazing how fast they change, isn't it? They are ps-ing, but what about casting a pellet? Maybe not if they are not eating bones or scales or fur yet.
Morning pics attached.
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Lisa, what a great pic. Both the babes look really alert and focused. Amazing how fast they change, isn't it? They are ps-ing, but what about casting a pellet? Maybe not if they are not eating bones or scales or fur yet.
Morning pics attached.
Great pics, STL
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Couple afternoon pics. The mating seemed not to be "productive" as egg-laying time is past, so perhaps just "bonding" in an intimate way.
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So much for balmy spring weather! Looks like March isn't quite done with Iowa yet.
The eaglets, especially DN15, are moving around more in the nest. DNF offers food bits from a little farther away today, luring them towards her. What a mom!
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Great pics, STL!
I forgot to post some pics I captured yesterday at one of the feedings. Each got a bite, and then both were very sleepy.
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Morning pics from DNN - Front DN16, back DN15
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Lisa, the eaglets are easy to tell apart today. Thanks for your pics, and a couple from me.
Question -- can the eaglets thermoregulate yet? They are about 10 days old.
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Lisa, the eaglets are easy to tell apart today. Thanks for your pics, and a couple from me.
Question -- can the eaglets thermoregulate yet? They are about 10 days old.
Great pics!
They can thermoregulate between 10 & 14 days old.
15 is 11 days old
16 is 9 days old, almost 10 in a few more hours.
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They grow so fast! :D
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Earlier this afternoon, DNF was feeding the kiddos and Mr N came in with a clump of nesting. He plopped some right on top of the kids. One lil head popped up thru the nesting.
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Lisa that little head popped up is so cute! Fun picture!
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Lisa that little head popped up is so cute! Fun picture!
Arcadia, it was adorable when it happened!
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Like all babies, eaglets are endlessly cute! Good that the early snow didn't stick for long.
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Like all babies, eaglets are endlessly cute! Good that the early snow didn't stick for long.
Great pics, STL!
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From the last feeding about 20 minutes ago, 1st fish tail of the season goes to DN15!
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Awesome, Lisa! And great job, DN15, I'm applauding. ;D
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Both kiddos seem to be enjoying the furry meal
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Lisa, do we know what this furry carcass is? Perhaps another rabbit.
Several pics from this afternoon.
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Lisa, do we know what this furry carcass is? Perhaps another rabbit.
Several pics from this afternoon.
STL, I am not sure....I was going guess rabbit again.
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Sleepy DN16
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So cute, Lisa! Here's a pic from seconds before the nap. And a few more.
Depending on the light, it seems the eaglets are starting to grow the next set of feathers already, gray down, I think.
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So cute, Lisa! Here's a pic from seconds before the nap. And a few more.
Depending on the light, it seems the eaglets are starting to grow the next set of feathers already, gray down, I think.
Aww, great pics, STL
Yea, I see some thermal down coming in it looks like
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A few afternoon pics from DNN - Mr N and his two wonky feathers, DN15(back)/DN16(right), and DN15(left)/DN16'(right)
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Lisa, betcha MrN will molt those wonky feathers soon.
There's not much left of the rabbit carcass at the end of this evening. And DNF made a nice fur rug, too. I didn't see if she or MrN ate the long bones.
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A few morning pics from DNN - DN16(front), DN15(back)
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Eaglets are using their wings for balance as they lurch around the inner nest. Both out of the nest bowl this morning. MrN and DNF are letting them have the air now, so both are thermoregulating right on schedule.
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Eaglets are using their wings for balance as they lurch around the inner nest. Both out of the nest bowl this morning. MrN and DNF are letting them have the air now, so both are thermoregulating right on schedule.
Wonderful pics, STL!
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The eaglets are no longer infants. Now they are toddlers, thumping and lurching around the nest this afternoon. Better build up those rails, DNF and MrN!
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DN16 sleeping on the left, and DN15 awake
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Eaglets explode with growth almost overnight. Look at the long wings and gray feathers on DN15! And they both are moving around the nest and sitting up kind of tall now and then. From old fish and rabbit carcasses early morning to a large, fresh, sucker fish for lunch, it doesn't get better than this, does it?
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15 and 16 are chowing down again?
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Eaglets explode with growth almost overnight. Look at the long wings and gray feathers on DN15! And they both are moving around the nest and sitting up kind of tall now and then. From old fish and rabbit carcasses early morning to a large, fresh, sucker fish for lunch, it doesn't get better than this, does it?
Great pics, STL!!
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The eaglets eat a LOT and OFTEN! That's how they grow so fast. Must weigh at least a pound by now (2 weeks).
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The eaglets eat a LOT and OFTEN! That's how they grow so fast. Must weigh at least a pound by now (2 weeks).
STL - Beautiful sunrise pic!
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A few pics from DNN today -DN16(front) & DN15, DN15 showing us his wings, and Mr N with breakfish
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Lisa, that was a really big fish MrN brought! They ate on it during the afternoon, leading to huge eaglet crops and food comas.
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Sunrise very colorful all over the area today. I keep saying I should make a calendar, but never have done so!
Sometime yesterday a big squirrel was brought in, and MrN and DNF have been feeding it to the eaglets today. Fur, skin, plus the meat. Look out for pellets!
The eaglets are starting to pick at dropped food bits and often get nest material instead. It's funny to watch them try to shake away grass or corn husk. Eeeewwwww, salad!
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Sunrise very colorful all over the area today. I keep saying I should make a calendar, but never have done so!
Sometime yesterday a big squirrel was brought in, and MrN and DNF have been feeding it to the eaglets today. Fur, skin, plus the meat. Look out for pellets!
The eaglets are starting to pick at dropped food bits and often get nest material instead. It's funny to watch them try to shake away grass or corn husk. Eeeewwwww, salad!
Wonderful pics, STL
Love that sunrise one!
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A few morning pics from DNN - DN15 & Mr N, sleepy DN15, and DN15 & DN16
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Lisa, your pics are so artistic! Keep 'em coming. ;)
There's several fish in the nest, even one for a pillow (rewind to 3:30 PM). And DNF harvested two big loads of grasses from the pasture so the eaglets have a nice soft mattress to rest and play on (rewind to 5:00 to see how she gathers grasses). Storms are predicted -- wonder if the eagles can sense it and prepare.
After the grasses, DNF brought in a big skunk! More padding for the nest, and this kind is fragrant! ;D
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More pics from late afternoon & evening today
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Goodnight and prayers for our beautiful eagle family, take care little ones
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Looks like MrN who removed the skunk carcass at about 7:00 this morning. Then DNF arrived right after with a new fish. The kids are growing like weeds!
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Decorah North Nest home of DNF, Mr. North, DN15 & DN16
good morning little ones 💜
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Lori - Great pics and gifs!
STL - Great pics, and thank goodness the skunk was removed! ;D
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Thanks about the pics. The intrepid camera operators make them possible.
Skunk, especially an adult like the one here yesterday, must taste bad, even to an eagle. Apparently they didn't even want the pelt for nest material.
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Rewind to 1:30 this afternoon to see DN15 appearing to look up, and MrN in the branches above the nest.
At 2:00, MrN brought a duck, a male Scaup according to my duck ID resource. It was still "floppy" for a few moments, but no pics here! Defeathering and feeding follow.
The cattle herd is growing, with several new calves in view.
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LISA, DN15 not only showing his wings but his evil eye. :)
STL, skunk carcass. I wonder if the nest smells? LISA, how did you get Pepe to Decorah?
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Hey Jaspurr, skunk smell might dissipate over time, like when I remove spoiled food from the fridge!
Chilly and windy morning at the nest, good thing the kids can thermo-regulate because they are too big to fit under the parents! MrN brought another kind of bird to the nest at about 8:30. Not a duck because not webbed feet. No head either. ID, anyone?
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LISA, DN15 not only showing his wings but his evil eye. :)
STL, skunk carcass. I wonder if the nest smells? LISA, how did you get Pepe to Decorah?
Pepe' is a traveling skunk! ;D
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Hey Jaspurr, skunk smell might dissipate over time, like when I remove spoiled food from the fridge!
Chilly and windy morning at the nest, good thing the kids can thermo-regulate because they are too big to fit under the parents! MrN brought another kind of bird to the nest at about 8:30. Not a duck because not webbed feet. No head either. ID, anyone?
STL - I thought someone said, a pheasant maybe?
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April 13, 2022: Siblings are the best!
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T40, thanks for the siblings video. In this chilly wind, they need a double coat of thermal down!
From noon on, there's a variety of prey brought to the nest. I'm still puzzled by the bird MrN brought this morning, chatters say maybe a pheasant. Could be.
Rewind to noon to watch DNF land with a strange load. Part is a dark, roundish lump with a long, dark tail. A really big mink? A ball and bat? Turns out to be 2 items; one is a stick that she moves to the rail. The other is a mystery creeature until MrN picks it up at about 3:00 and reveals the front portion of a large fish. You might be able to see yellowiish fins. The eaglets liked it!
At 1:00 MrN brought another bird carcass, mostly eaten so hard to know what it is. Maybe a hawk, maybe not. Wait for the next installment.
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Sorry, no ID on MrN's bird from 1:00. Perhaps he has located a pheasant nest, because he brought in a partial bird at 4:00 that I'm confident is a pheasant -- long wings with stripey feathers and long, skinny legs with big feet (not webbed, not talons). DNF moved the pheasant out in front of the eaglets for a better (bloody) view at about 5:00. The legs remained at the back of the nest. Eeeewwww.
On second thought about the 1:00 bird, it could be pheasant and what I thought was the tail could have been a wing instead.
Doesn't really matter, it's all good food for the eaglets!
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Sorry, no ID on MrN's bird from 1:00. Perhaps he has located a pheasant nest, because he brought in a partial bird at 4:00 that I'm confident is a pheasant -- long wings with stripey feathers and long, skinny legs with big feet (not webbed, not talons). DNF moved the pheasant out in front of the eaglets for a better (bloody) view at about 5:00. The legs remained at the back of the nest. Eeeewwww.
On second thought about the 1:00 bird, it could be pheasant and what I thought was the tail could have been a wing instead.
Doesn't really matter, it's all good food for the eaglets!
Great pics, STL
The kiddos sure ate good yesterday.
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Quiet day at the North nest compared to yesterday. Feeding = nestovers. The eaglets are growing, napping, eating, pooping.
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Easter Sunday, wildlife on parade. Wild turkeys, deer, and the North family.
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Easter Sunday, wildlife on parade. Wild turkeys, deer, and the North family.
Great pic of the turkey!
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Thanks, Lisa, wild tom turkeys are really beautiful when they display. Huge, too.
Eaglets got fish and a red squirrel this morning. DNF is doing the hunting and MrN the feeding and nest aerating. Also a loud flyover of geese that got the Norths into defensive mode for a short time.
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Thanks, Lisa, wild tom turkeys are really beautiful when they display. Huge, too.
Eaglets got fish and a red squirrel this morning. DNF is doing the hunting and MrN the feeding and nest aerating. Also a loud flyover of geese that got the Norths into defensive mode for a short time.
LOL, yea...I dont think I would want one of the Tom's chasing me.
Great pics!!!
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Lisa, you would be smart to keep away from wild turkeys. The Toms also have a big sharp spur on the back of their legs above the foot. For fighting. My son hunts wild turkeys, and is out there for Spring Season in Missouri today.
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Morning pics today. DN15 is showing pin feathers on wing edges, but I missed getting a pic. The face is showing sleeker, dark feathers around the eyes as the dandelion fuzz disappears.
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Morning pics today. DN15 is showing pin feathers on wing edges, but I missed getting a pic. The face is showing sleeker, dark feathers around the eyes as the dandelion fuzz disappears.
Great pics, STL
DN15 is not looking so baby anymore.
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Rewind to about 2:00 this afternoon for some amazing closeups of the DNs. Thank you to the camera operators, and hope the classroom watchers get video of these views.
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STL, has Mom North always had that dark spot on her head?
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Hi Jaspurr. The dark spot on DNF's head is from the other day, probably a blood spot or maybe just mud. She was pretty grubby. Scroll back several days for pics.
Morning nest material deliveries, new fish to feed, eaglet mystery anatomy.
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Hi Jaspurr. The dark spot on DNF's head is from the other day, probably a blood spot or maybe just mud. She was pretty grubby. Scroll back several days for pics.
Morning nest material deliveries, new fish to feed, eaglet mystery anatomy.
Great pics, STL
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At an earlier feeding this afternoon, DN16 got tired of waiting to be fed and decided to take a small bite
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Lisa, it's great to see DN15 attempting to self-feed! Now and then they both pick at nesting material, too. Skills develop really fast from now on.
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Thanks STL. DNF could use a spa day.
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Lisa, it's great to see DN15 attempting to self-feed! Now and then they both pick at nesting material, too. Skills develop really fast from now on.
STL - Great pics...yep the kids are getting a lil too big to fit under her!
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Close-up of DNF's eye - Thank you, CamOps!
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Lisa, looks like we totally missed posting pics yesterday! Here are several from this morning. Windy, rainy, rewind shows DNF's efforts to keep the kids warm and dry.
The fish from DNF was the front half of a large sucker. Both DNF and MrN brought new nest material before the rain started.
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LOL, we did, STL!
Great pics! That first one, love it.
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Nice views of tandem feeding of nestovers about noon today. Then DNF (I think) went for a bathing session at the creek. She returned to the nest much cleaner and put together. Possible that MrN had some creek time, too, I wasn't sure from the rewind.
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Couple closeups of the DNs this afternoon. Big appearance changes this week. Betcha they will be standing up real soon, too.
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Great pics, STL....thank goodness I can still tell them apart....for now!!! ;D
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Lisa, yes, we can tell them apart for now. When they get all their dark feathers and can sit and stand up tall, not so much.
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Once they've got tail feathers that may be one way we can tell the difference between the two. That was the only way I could distinguish DN13 and DN14.
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Once they've got tail feathers that may be one way we can tell the difference between the two. That was the only way I could distinguish DN13 and DN14.
Those tail feathers were great ID'ers for 13 & 14!
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Lisa, yes, we can tell them apart for now. When they get all their dark feathers and can sit and stand up tall, not so much.
Great pics, STL!
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Sunday morning pics. Rewind to about 10:00 for DN15 trying to self-feed from the fish on the left side of the nest. DNF brought in a large floppy fish at about 11:00. Plenty of food for everybirdy.
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Sunday morning pics. Rewind to about 10:00 for DN15 trying to self-feed from the fish on the left side of the nest. DNF brought in a large floppy fish at about 11:00. Plenty of food for everybirdy.
Great pics, STL...those are some big fishes!
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As if those large fish weren't enough in the larder, DNF brought the front part of a fawn carcass at about 1:00. A whole fawn would likely be too heavy for DNF to carry. This might be leftover from a coyote kill, or DNF might have separated it on the ground. DN15 has really found his/her beak today and has been trying to lift cornstalk as well as pieces of meat. DN16 can gulp down big chunks now, including sizeable bones.
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As if those large fish weren't enough in the larder, DNF brought the front part of a fawn carcass at about 1:00. A whole fawn would likely be too heavy for DNF to carry. This might be leftover from a coyote kill, or DNF might have separated it on the ground. DN15 has really found his/her beak today and has been trying to lift cornstalk as well as pieces of meat. DN16 can gulp down big chunks now, including sizeable bones.
Great pics, STL!
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Some little snowflakes at the North nest about dawn today, gone by sunrise. Might have been an intruder or visitor near the nest. MrN and DNF were chattering and challenging calls before daybreak and again during the morning. Saw one eagle soaring on the rewind, but couldn't tell which it was. All seems well at 11:00. DN15's big kid feathers are really coming in all over, with DN16 about 2 days behind.
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Couldn't resist the closeup of DN15 at 3:30 this afternoon. Such a looker!
And DN16 about the same time, with more dandelion floss. Another cutie!
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Early morning, another beautiful day at the North's valley. Have you noticed that DN16 seems to be the more vocal of the youngsters? Could be just when I'm watching of course.
DNF brought a headless fish -- thus avoiding all that flopping. And what looks like cow poo. What????
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Early morning, another beautiful day at the North's valley. Have you noticed that DN16 seems to be the more vocal of the youngsters? Could be just when I'm watching of course.
DNF brought a headless fish -- thus avoiding all that flopping. And what looks like cow poo. What????
STL -- I don't think it's cow poo. I think it came out the opposite end of an eaglet and is a pellet!
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Ginger, I never thought of a pellet that looks like it contains kernels of corn, but I suppose you are correct. Huge pellet, almost as big as DNF's toe and talon. Eeeeewwww, life of the BEs always more to learn.
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Hey everyone, we have a gosling on N2B and are opening a Flash Chat!! Please join us!
Cw
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Hurray for the first gosling at N2B!
Fish on the 3:00 to 5:00 menu here at the North nest. DNF feeds bigger chunks more often. This time, DN16 got a tail, and down in one gulp. Smaller fish today, so easier to feed and easier to eat.
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Evening at the North nest and area. Seems to be a peaceful time. Lucky for the cam ops to find the brown thrasher. Beautiful bird and pretty rare in the suburbs, but common in farming and pasture open areas.
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Great pics, STL!
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Do thrashers migrate?
I get a pair in my back yard yearly.
I see them - then not for another year
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Hey Everyone, we're going to be opening a Flash Chat at DE soon. Please mosey on over and chat with us!
**FLASH CHAT**
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Hey Shep, yes brown thrashers migrate, specially in the northern states. See AllAboutBirds for details.
Pretty sky-blue-pink dawn today, and one pic from early fish feeding.
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**FLASH CHAT**
Come join us!
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Golden daybreak at North's valley. DNF brought a very large, very floppy fish (see blurry pic), MrN wrangled a large stick in the pasture, then moved to a clump of grasses. More fish, more grasses, happy eaglets. Last pic is MrN and DNF at the creek just before the color cams came on.
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Early afternoon pics
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STL - Thanks for the DNN pics!
I have missed those guys the past couple days watching MG & the goslings!
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Lisa, I know what you mean. I've watched the Decorah site more in the last couple days than in the past year or two. And we're watching Canada Geese!
The eaglets here at DNN change so fast now, every hour seems something new. The color differences are really strong now.
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Fish drop by MrN, and DNF had comments to make. She also looks like she's been interacting with something gory. A creek bath will take care of that.
SEDs to everybirdy.
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Early morning pics. DNF hasn't had a bath yet; her face is still bloody (not hers).
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The cows at North valley are giving birth at this time of year, so lots of cowghetti for the eaglets and parents. Makes for some bloody-looking beaks, as on DNF at about 3:00.
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Thanks for the pics, STL
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STLbf that fluff around the tail feathers is really something!!!
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Nora, the tail fluff reminds me of a bustle.
Morning wind and rain and several fish. The eaglets are attempting to feed themselves now and then, even pick up sticks. Practice, practice.
Just at daylight, DNF came to the nest and flapped her wet wings. Looked like a demonstration of wingercizing, which we will see from the kiddoes in coming days.
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Just checking the Norths, and found DN15 standing with straight legs! Normal for 35 days old? Haven't seen real walking yet. Maybe tomorrow, to celebrate my birthday!
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Couple more pics
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Pics from this morning at the North's.
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Pics from this morning at the North's.
Thanks for the pics, STL! :)
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The DNs have been picking at corn husks this afternoon, in between feedings and naps. Late evening cam ops located DNF on the creek bank, when a deer walked nearby. Better on rewind than pic.
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Mid-afternon, quiet on the nest.
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Rain and chilly today. Early fish from MrN and later request for a tarp to spread over everybirdy. :(
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Both eaglets can now stand up straight! And flap those long wings at the same time!! DN15 has lost almost all of the baby head feathers.
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Great pics, STL!
They are big kids now standing up!
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Definitely big kids now! Last posted pic below shows DN16 snatching the fish tail end from under DNF. That is the first snatch I have observed this season, and better view on the rewind or video. DN16 is the more vocal eaglet, and perhaps the more aggressive. Male??
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Some kind of insect has hatched recently -- constant high-pitched buzzing at the nest.
Couple views of the DNs in the late afternoon sunshine.
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Some kind of insect has hatched recently -- constant high-pitched buzzing at the nest.
Couple views of the DNs in the late afternoon sunshine.
Love the close-ups, STL!
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Is it the frogs that you're hearing,STL? On Explore chatters say Spring peepers and chorus frogs are being heard.
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Ginger, of course! It's spring peeper frogs. Can't believe that I totally forgot about them. Used to be one of the favorite sounds in the woods near water while horseback riding in spring near where I live!
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Several afternoon pics
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DNF brought the remains of a fawn leg, mostly bones, at noon. DN16 got several bites, then DN15 started shoving for a turn. Love the pose of submission from DN16 -- smart eaglet -- well, probably instinct.
They are moving apart now and then on the nest, but still most of the time right next to each other.
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Early morning today, DNF made a fish drop, and it was a floppy one! DN16 seems to be the more aggressive about food even though younger. Both of the DNs attempted to eat on the fish without much success. DNF came back to dish out the bites, then spent time perching above to keep an eye on developments.
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Early morning today, DNF made a fish drop, and it was a floppy one! DN16 seems to be the more aggressive about food even though younger. Both of the DNs attempted to eat on the fish without much success. DNF came back to dish out the bites, then spent time perching above to keep an eye on developments.
Great pics, STL
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It's raining at the North's for Mother' Day.
Happy Mother's Day to all the mothers out there!
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Morning feeds, DN15 got the tail at 9AM and DN16 got the whole fish at 11:30.
They are both really dark now, so we watchers will have to start looking at tail feather length to ID who is which.
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Afternoon pics from the Norths. The fish at 2:30 was really large and they consumed all of it. Another one at 4:00, ditto. Then DNF stayed to relax on the nest with the young'ns.
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Foggy early this morning, makes for some beautiful views on the rewind. Another very large fish for the DNs, brought by MrN about 6:00 AM.
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Great pics, STL
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More great views this afternoon! Thanks to the cam ops.
DN15's wings must be almost at adult length now! Pretty impressive feathering, too.
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Wonderful pics, STL!!!
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A few DNN pics from today - DN15 & DN16, DN15, and DN15 & DN16 tail view
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Lisa, love the tail comparison pic. Do the feather sheaths just fall off when the feather is long enough?
Right about noon, DN15 took a careful step onto a rail branch. That deserves a nice big fish!
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MrN brought a fish at 4:00 this afternoon and fed most of it to the DNs. I think DN16 got the tail.
Right after MrN flew away, cam ops found an adult BE bathing in the creek, then preening in one of the creek trees. No pic, the light was too bright to tell who it was.
Closeup view of the DN's right profiles at almost 5:00 shows a light colored, horizontal line above each one's eye, like an eyebrow. Maybe a feather. Wonder if it is the same on the left side?
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The kids are finally getting a better view of their surroundings! :)
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Yes, nanimal, the view from the rail will be their "go-to" spot now.
DN15 is standing, sitting on the rail sticks now. DN16 seems to be more aggressive about claiming food, charging the delivery and mantling.
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Great pics, STL!
Pretty warm day for the kiddos today. Thank goodness they get a lil shade from DNF. :D
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The cam ops are into closeups today! Great help in ID from eyes and labeling of feathers, etc.
Couple pics from DNN this afternoon.
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Warm summery morning for the Norths. DNF brought a live fish early, and both DNs charged over to claim it. Then they sat there wondering what to do about a live prey. DN16 carried it across the nest and ate some. MrN came for a while (no pic) and by 1:00, DNF was back hanging out with the DNs. They are looking very well fed.
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T40, thanks for the short videos! Smile-makers.
Two breakfish about 6:00 AM, one from MrN and one from DNF. The DNs are getting better at mantling and eating on their own.
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Thanks for the pics, STL!
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Rewind to noon to see both DNs standing on the rails, and some great closeups, thanks to the cam ops.
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Watching the Norths sure beats housework, even if it has been a ho-hum day at the nest.
At noon, MrN delivered or discovered a muskrat carcass, picked at it, fed a little to the DNs, then carried it away from the nest. Looked old to me. No pics.
About 4:30, DNF brought a medium sized fish, a sucker, and it was alive. DN15 claimed it then wasn't sure how to subdue the flopping. DNF came to the rescue, dispatched the fish (out of our view, thank you) and fed it to the DNs.
DN16 is the most vocal -- wonder if that means anything we would like to know??
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STL - Great pics!
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The DNs get fed less frequently now, and are left mostly on their own to consume fish. DNF brought a large fish at about 11AM, which the DNs both claimed and squabbled about at first. Rewind to watch them sharing the feast. Thanks for the closeups, cam ops!
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Decorah Eagles North DNN home of Mr. North and DNF with little ones DN15 & DN16
Beautiful💜
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yea, I'm cool like that...
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This feather tickles my snare :-[ ;)
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cute toesies
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Where's my fish?
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Lori, clip and caption "yea, I'm cool like that..." priceless!
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LORI, always the best GIFs from you!
Need some carcass ID from early this morning after a fish from DNF claimed by DN15. MrN brought the tattered remains of some kind of grayish furry mammal with pointy ears and sharp canine teeth. In the pic, the head is upside down. Not much left that was edible, but it sure elicited a huge mantling response from the DNs. Fox, coyote? Do raccoons have that kind of teeth?
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Some pics of DN15 early this afternoon.
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Lori and STL - Thanks for the great pics and gifs!!
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Checking in this evening, thanks to the cam ops for some great tail comparison shots. Seems like DN16 has the most white markings on the tail feathers. DN15 seems a shade darker in overall feathers, but that could be a factor of 2 days older. Will these be the lasting patterns? Wait and see. :D
Love the artsy shot of the reflection in DN15's eye.
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Eeeewww, DNF has raided an owl nest, or hawk nest, again this year same as last year.
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STL - :( Yea a hawklet this morning, and then this afternoon some young duckling or something of that sort. It had web feet.
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Lisa, thanks for the ID on the hawklet. Last year, the eagles cleaned out a whole nest, reported by RRP and probably you! Ducklings tend to be on the menu this time of year also. Sigh.
Found the waterfowl you mentioned on the rewind. From the size and long legs and big feet, I'm gonna say a gosling. Anyhow, DNF let 15 and 16 figure out how to get into it. Interesting if you like that sort of thing, and I do. :o
About 3:30, MrN brought a large fish that he captured from the creek, on the rewind. It took him a long fly-in to get it to the nest. Worth the watching.
Think of the different kinds of meat the eagles had, just today! And not a veggie to be seen. ;D
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Family photo from early this morning. Another large fish from MrN for the DNs' breakfast. MrN on watch from the Yonder Tree.
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STL - Great pics!
Yep, I remember the hawklet clean out from last year. :(
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Colorful sunrise at the North valley. DNs picking at nest-bits and sitting around waiting for something to happen besides rain.
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Colorful sunrise at the North valley. DNs picking at nest-bits and sitting around waiting for something to happen besides rain.
Wow, the sunrise pic!
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The DNs tested their wings about 10:00 this morning. DN16 stretches and moves them up and down tentatively. DN15 is flapping while stomping and hopping with a real demonstration of rhythm.
In the 3:00 closeup, I was looking for clear differences in their faces. Other than the shade lighter brown feathers for DN16, I didn't see much. Anyone with details to tell them apart?
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Beautiful sunrise yesterday STL.
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They need a good "rain dance"! ;D
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Reposting from February. . .
AFTER THE FLEDGE 2022
It's time to return to Decorah. Now if we only knew all the eagles' plans. It is almost certain that North Nest arrangements are firmly decided. The wait for the egg (s) has started. But, Mom and DM2 are playing a waiting game. I'm sure local boots on the ground will give us any updates once they make the big decision. Last report from Amy even hinted at a new, unknown location. Patience is a virtue is our mantra for now.
Main dates of our get together for 2022 are July 14 to July 16. Extra days can be added at separate rates before or after the scheduled dates above.
Meanwhile I do have the information for the local available accommodations. As usual I have put them on hold for the group. Reservations are to be done through me. You will have to submit your credit card information; rooms will be held in your name but no payment will be required until July. If you determine you cannot attend, there is no charge to cancel if you do so by the cut off date (date given once your information is recorded). Prices listed do not include taxes.
Unfortunately, because of a pre-planned large wedding, pricing at the Fairfield on Friday and Saturday is up steeply. Pricing at the other properties did remain more typical. This little town does have lot going on during the summer. It is a nice town to enjoy group activities. Please, don't delay. If you want to join our celebration contact me ASAP. Be aware - after the deadlines listed availability and prices cannot be guaranteed.
Quality Inn & Suites 1 King Suite or 2 Queen Beds
Deadline June 14 No elevator
Thurs, Fri, and Sat $155.00
Super8 2 Double Beds
Deadline Open Requested first floor, no elevator
Thurs, Fri, and Sat $139.00
Hotel Winneshiek King Suite, $259.00
Deadline June 10 King Whirpool, $199.00
Elevator, downtown location
Fairfield by Marriott King Rooms and Double Rooms,
Deadline June 2 Thursday, $ 119, Fri/Sat King, $269
Fri/Sat Double, $289
Prices listed are available to us through me.
Puff/LaNora 630-852-2108 [email protected]
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ATF will be here before we know it!!
Daylight finds DN15 more out on the edge of the rails than yesterday. One pic very early AM, another close to 1:00. They will be on the patio section soon. MrN brought cowghetti, which didn't elicit mantling. Maybe they weren't really hungry at 9:30.
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Around 8:25 DN15 defended the nest from a squirrel. This is so cute. Video by GABear.
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Around 8:25 DN15 defended the nest from a squirrel. This is so cute. Video by GABear.
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Ginger - Love the grunting/snorting ;D
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No squirrels allowed! Great video for sure. Who was snorting and grunting; was that DN15 or the squirrel?
Early morning, the DNs were looking for something above. Later, MrN brought grasses instead of fish. The DNs moved grasses around. Still looking for fish.
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The DNs are progressing in their prey handling and dominance development. Good squabbling over the fish brought by DNF at about 1:00 this afternoon. No grudges; they huddle together right after a tussle.
DN15 has a distinctive large white wing feather on each side -- I forget the correct feather name. Visible when wings are extended. DN16 has not cooperated with wing extension long enough for a pic, yet.
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DNF brought a fish at about 6:00 this morning. Both DNs rushed, mantled, pushed and shoved, and DN15 (I think) got the prize.
Then about 9:00, DNF dropped off the head and neck of a deer. One of the DNs dragged it around and picked at it (icky closeups). By about 10:00, MrN brought a fish, which DN16 claimed and ate. MrN stayed to help with the deer carcass. The DNs are extremely well fed!
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Wonderful pics, STL!!
The kiddos are getting big.
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Yes, Lisa, they are almost as large as MrN. 58 and 60 days old, amazing. Rainy day pics.
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Yes, Lisa, they are almost as large as MrN. 58 and 60 days old, amazing. Rainy day pics.
Great pics, STL!
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A drenched DNF, but still beautiful!
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Great day for rainy pics!
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Morning, and the Norths are still wet and bedraggled. Several fish for the DNs before noon. And a wing view of DN16, revealing all brown primary wing feathers, no all-white ones like DN15. That will help us identify who's who in coming weeks. MrN is still trying to molt that big feather today -- no pic, but good view on rewind around noon.
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Great pics, STL!
I did get one of Mr N with his feather sticking up. ;D
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Thanks for the feather pic, Lisa! :D
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Early morning hopping and flapping, then a fish delivery from DNF that DN16 claimed, moved, and ate. At noon, they are waiting to be served lunch.
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Closeup of DN15's talons shortly before DNF brought a fawn leg near 1:00 this afternoon. Claimed by DN15, no surprise. Rewind to see closeups.
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Great pics, STL :)
Love the one of the kiddo's looking up.
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Lisa, yes, I like watching them look at things in tandem, flyovers and such.
The DNs are reaching the hovering stage, when we gasp as the wind catches their wings.
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DN16 claimed the large fish brought by MrN at 2:00, and is not happy about sharing the feast.
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Memorial Day for all of us to remember the fallen and be thankful for victories.
DNF brought another deer carcass for the DNs. Use the rewind for closeups if you want the details!
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STL -- I also thought that DNF had brought another deer carcass, but it actually turned out to be a very large rabbit. You'll see if you go to rewind and check it out.
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Ginger - Thanks for the prey ID :D
STL - Great pics, thanks!
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Those rabbits grow huge on Iowa corn!! Thanks and you are correct, Ginger. Fixed pic caption and a couple more pics from the rewind.
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Bad timing here - my email account is out of use? Worked on it yesterday, no success.
Of most importance would be the room reservations for ATF. Those who already contacted me - no worries. You're OK! There are those who need to contact me if you have to reserve a room reservation. Our deadlines are quickly approaching as given in my last posting about 10 days ago. I did include my contact info. Please use land line.
AFTER THE FLEDGE 2022
It's time to return to Decorah. Now if we only knew all the eagles' plans. It is almost certain that North Nest arrangements are firmly decided. The wait for the egg (s) has started. But, Mom and DM2 are playing a waiting game. I'm sure local boots on the ground will give us any updates once they make the big decision. Last report from Amy even hinted at a new, unknown location. Patience is a virtue is our mantra for now.
Main dates of our get together for 2022 are July 14 to July 16. Extra days can be added at separate rates before or after the scheduled dates above.
Meanwhile I do have the information for the local available accommodations. As usual I have put them on hold for the group. Reservations are to be done through me. You will have to submit your credit card information; rooms will be held in your name but no payment will be required until July. If you determine you cannot attend, there is no charge to cancel if you do so by the cut off date (date given once your information is recorded). Prices listed do not include taxes.
Unfortunately, because of a pre-planned large wedding, pricing at the Fairfield on Friday and Saturday is up steeply. Pricing at the other properties did remain more typical. This little town does have lot going on during the summer. It is a nice town to enjoy group activities. Please, don't delay. If you want to join our celebration contact me ASAP.
Quality Inn & Suites 1 King Suite or 2 Queen Beds
No elevator
Thurs, Fri, and Sat $155.00
Closing for reservations: June 14
Super8 2 Double Beds
Requested first floor, no elevator
Thurs, Fri, and Sat $139.00
Closing for reservations: Open
Hotel Winneshiek King Suite, $259.00
King Whirpool, $199.00
Elevator, downtown location
Closing for reservations: June 10
Fairfield by Marriott King Rooms and Double Rooms,
Thursday, $ 119, Fri/Sat King, $269
Fri/Sat Double, $289
Closing for reservations: June 2
Prices listed are available to us through me.
Puff/LaNora 630-852-2108 [email protected]
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Only one pic for DNN today, although there was normal activity early this morning. The pic shows a blurry wing as an intruder flew by the DNs on the nest, in a southerly direction. No other pic, but it seemed to circle around the pasture and flew off to the north as the DNs watched. About 6:30 AM, so might still be on the rewind.
Today, I've had workers at home doing attic insulation and finishing a plumbing project, so I've been monitoring them instead of the eagles!
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June begins for the Norths, and all of us! Dawn pink air at the nest. Wingercizing and hopping by both DNs. DN16 moved a big stick. Betcha this is the week they start to explore the nest porch - patio. At a quick fish drop by MrN about 7:30 AM, DN15 made a huge mantle, worth finding on the rewind.
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June begins for the Norths, and all of us! Dawn pink air at the nest. Wingercizing and hopping by both DNs. DN16 moved a big stick. Betcha this is the week they start to explore the nest porch - patio. At a quick fish drop by MrN about 7:30 AM, DN15 made a huge mantle, worth finding on the rewind.
Love that color at dawn pic, STL
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Iowa has the best daybreak, dawn, and sunrise colors! I think it's all that farm dust in the air.
Late afternoon, DNF brought the hind quarters of a fawn. No question about the identity. The DNs are so well-fed that they didn't rush the carcass. DNF was huffing and puffing from the heavy load. Also calling to tell us what she has done! Would be interesting to know if she or MrN killed the fawn in the first place and tore it into sections, or if some other creature, like a coyote, killed it and eagles got the leftovers.
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DNs are picking at leftovers, and maybe a fish that DNF brought a couple hours ago. Wing flapping continues, with sitting atop the rails. DNF and MrN took a break to perch in a creek tree about 8:45 AM -- must look at my tree ID pics; won't be long before the DNs will be out there, too. Last year, DN13 and DN14 were branching on June 10, and I think fledging on the 11th. But how old were they compared to how old 15 and 16 will be on June 10 this year?
Squeeing announces the arrival of DNF with a large fish about 10-40AM. DN15 claimed this one.
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Great pics, STL!
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MrN brought a small mammal prey that DN15 claimed at about 6:30 AM. Shortly after, DN16 stole it. I don't know what the critter is/was. No tail or head in the views. Anybody have the ID?
Raining at 11AM.
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Another early morning rain, and views of the DNs flapping and hopping and almost-hovering. Better on the rewind to see the action.
Looks like both now have white wing feathers in the same location in the center of the extended wings, so harder to tell who is which. Maybe the tail feathers are better ID clues now (no tail pics yet).
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Food-wise, looks like rabbit on the menu. MrN had a carcass on the logs under the nest at about 9:00 this morning. Pretty sure it's a rabbit, see closeup of foot. Rewind to see closeup of head and ears, no pic here. :(
10:00 finds a parent BE on the far creek bank with a carcass. Not sure what, or if it ever got carried to the nest.
11:00, MrN brought the rabbit carcass to the nest. DNs tussled over possession. When the carcass came apart, does that mean they are both winners? ;)
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Great pics, STL!
Love the one of Mr N on the log.
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Thanks, Lisa. MrN likes the log when he's wrestling with large, heavy prey. He eats it down to carrying weight for the nest.
An adult BE spent some time this afternoon preening in one of the dead trees at the creek. Maybe DN12's tree??? Not sure if it was MrN or DNF or a visitor.
DNF brought something to the nest and both DNs pounced. After, she was inspecting her talons to be sure they were all there! Really, just scratching her chin. The kiddos are not into sharing much, and they don't want her help most of the time. "We're big kids, now!"
The bugs are pesty today after the rain. Gnats or those tiny biting flies.
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The Norths had a rainy misty early morning. DNs testing their wings and shaking off the insects and generally hanging around waiting for something to happen. Finally, DNF brought a late lunch that the DNs pounced on only to find out it was roadkill or an old dried up carcass from who knows where. From closeups, I'd say it was a muskrat.
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Action picked up when DNF brought a nice, fat fish worth fighting for. Rewind to 3:00 to see who won the prize.
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Action picked up when DNF brought a nice, fat fish worth fighting for. Rewind to 3:00 to see who won the prize.
Thanks for the heads-up on the rewind!
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But wait! There's more! This afternoon was porch - patio day! ;D
DN15 fly-hopping all over the nest from about 3:00 on, and one of the stops was the lower patio section. And not once, but three times by about 5:00. I'm sure there will be video, but I couldn't resist lots of pics. I expected DN15 would stay put for many hours the first time before trying to get back on the nest, but no, in a few minutes he-she walked back up and even brought a small leafy branch. DN16 seemed interested but not ready today.
DN15 is 72 days old. How does this compare with DN13 & 14 last year?
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DN15 moved to the porch and back to the nest three times this afternoon. What a big growing-up deal!
So are we calling the side area the porch, or the patio??
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Today morning about like yesterday. DN15 exploring the porch section of the nest; DN16 not yet. No feeding, no MrN or DNF on the nest that I found on the rewind. Longer interval between feedings encourages the eaglets to fledge.
Is it my imagination, or has DN16 gotten larger than DN15? Larger would indicate a female. What do you-all think?
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Totally agree STL. But DN15 is "ahead" in the hovering, leaping mode. Looking for "him" to be the first to fledge. And DN16 got bigger by being more aggressive at feeding times as I see it. :)
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All opinions welcome, and we may never know sexes for sure. No banding of peregrines by RRP this year, so probably no banding of eagles either.
DN16 has been the noisy one this season, also aggressive about claiming food. Makes me think of DNF's behavior. DN15 is really dominant because older, and DN16 usually backs off and submits.
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I am with eburg ---- 15 male, 16 female.
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Guessing the ID sexes is 50 - 50, but I agree with Lisa and eburg. Is RRP weighing in?
Great food fight from about 11:30 AM when MrN brought a good sized fish to the two very hungry DNs. DN16 got it and defended several stealing attacks. Sharing occurs only when at least one of them is full. MrN dropped off the fish and got out of the way in a hurry. No need to lose a talon over lunch!
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Yep, 15 male, 16 female.
That fish at 11:30 was grabbed by DN15, not 16.
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Yep, 15 male, 16 female.
That fish at 11:30 was grabbed by DN15, not 16.
16 was so funny trying to sneak and steal that fish, but 15 was not giving it up! ;D
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Rain early this morning, and more gnats-flies-pesky bugs. The parents are perching high in the creek trees, maybe fewer bugs there far from the nest. Deer in the pasture.
Thanks to the cam ops, a good pic of one of the dead creek trees, I think the Scary Tree. Yes or No?
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Very quick fish drop at 7:30 AM by MrN. And closeup of DN16, I think, in the rain.
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Rain early this morning, and more gnats-flies-pesky bugs. The parents are perching high in the creek trees, maybe fewer bugs there far from the nest. Deer in the pasture.
Thanks to the cam ops, a good pic of one of the dead creek trees, I think the Scary Tree. Yes or No?
Yes, STL, that is the Scary Tree!
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Did someone branch?
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Hi naminal! I was watching a dang movie when it happened, but caught up as soon as it was over. Didn't check the forum 'til now cuz I been watchin'. :)
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Yes, indeedy, someone branched! First time at about 8:00 AM, and DN15 has been on and off the Ladder Branch several times.
But wait, there's more! About 1:15, DN15 flapped once and went from the porch to the Perching Tree! And back after a few minutes. I'd say that's a fledge, but what does RRP say?
It looked like DN16 would get onto the porch, but not yet. See pic from about 11:00.
Two fish drops, one about 12:45 and one about 1:30.
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Yay for 15!!!
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Yay for DN15! Thanks eburg and STL for your replies and pics. I wrote the question and then was gone for hours. Nice to see there was a fledge (maybe!).
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When 15 flew to the Left-Side Perch it's not a fledge because it's a branch of the nest tree.
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Technically a Branch and .. a get the heck away from the gnats walk about branch ..
These two are going to RRP "technically" Fledge shortly _ this makes my Iowa fly free eagle heart soar. :) 8)
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Hmmph! Ginger, you are right that DN15 flapped to a branch of the nest tree, and not a nearby tree. So it was a branching and not a fledge. I looked at my map of the North nest area with the labels to confirm what you already knew. Sigh. ???
Early morning today, DN15 went to the Perch Branch and flew back to the nest a couple of times. DNF dropped off a fish at 9:30 and DN15 claimed it. DN16 got some by stealing. Later, DN16 was all wings stretched out, but didn't fly. To be continued . . .
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More action from the Norths.
DN16 walked onto the porch about 11:30 AM, and stayed for a few minutes. I think this is the first time, age 73 days, 20 hours.
When MrN brought a fish, both DNs came rushing. DN16 got most of this one. Fly-ins are worth finding on the rewind, and thanks to the cam ops for showing them. Nice views of the adults in creek trees, too. And great closeups of DN15 on the Ladder Branch.
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Most impressive FLEDGE by DN15 around 8:50 am CDT!!! Who knew?
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Anything to get away from the dang flies/gnats!
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Puff--yeah, might have been encouraged by the gnats, but the way he took off it looked like he had fishin' on his mind! :) ;)
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DN15 fledges!!! - DN15 flies out left of the nest, and looks like he may have circled back. A few seconds later, you can hear something crashing in the trees above.
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Great captures of the fledge, Lisa! Congrats, DN15!❤
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A beautiful fledge. You could sure tell that he was ready to go this morning. He fledged at 77 days old. I don't think the gnats affected when he fledged. Here's a video from GABear.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMMbffj-xgo
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Woo Hoo! Kudos to DN15 for a beautiful fledge this morning, and thanks to everyone for pics and videos! ;D
I agree that it sure sounded like there was a fly-around with a landing somewhere above and near the nest, like right by the microphone. We'll see if DN15 comes back to the nest for food. Meanwhile, MrN brought a fish for DN16 and looked around for DN15 before flying away.
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Closeups of DN15 and DN16 before fledge this morning.
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Just went back and looked at the rewind. Did sound like he had a hard landing and judging from N16 reaction it looks like he landed above and to the right. I hope he is OK.
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I think I have been hearing DN15 squee every now and then.
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Most certainly Lisa. He's got the higher voice, literally and figuratively! :) ;)
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I think I heard him too. I feel sorry for DN16. He keeps calling. >:(
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Gorgeous closeups, STL, and thanks Ginger and GABear for the fledge video. :D :D :D
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The cam ops have found him. He is in the top of the tree slightly left of center. You can see him flapping around.
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Now that was one awesome fledge !
Thanks for the vid G52. :)
No hesitation on that 1st takeoff .. :) ;D
Congrats on this major milestone DN15. 8)
Dude the fish are in the creek on the other side of the pasture ... ;)
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BL that was a text book take off. It is the landings that are the problem. LOL. Maybe those obnoxious crows will get him out of the tree.
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It worked. He is back safe and sound. ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Aw! :-*
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It's a safe return for DN15, but you'd think he was bringing fish or that DN16 thought he was an intruder for all the hollering and mantling.
Back to same old, same old at the nest. MrN brought a fish at 5:00 and DN16 got most or all of it.
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Decorah Eagles North Nest home of DNF, Mr. North with little ones DN15 and DN16
Congrats to DN15 fledge on 6/10/22 (http://www.millan.net/minimations/smileys/cheerleader.gif)
So proud of you DN15 💜
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DN16 looks curiously in the sky with lots to say about DN15'S first flight yesterday... 🦅💜
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you've come a long way little one ;) 3-23-22
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Thanks for the pics and gifs, Lori and STL!
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Lori, love that pic of DN15 just hatched. Still amazing that they start out at about 4 ounces and grow to full size, about 10 pounds, and fledge at about 80 days.
This one pic of all four on the nest could be the last we see them together. That's MrN in front, DN16 left, DN15 center, and DNF on the Ladder Branch.
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Does it count as branching if DN16 walks up the Ladder Branch then flies or glides down? Several times this morning.
DN15 has been exploring the lower rung of the LB, to the right, see pics.
Heavy rain for a while.
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After the rain, DNF dropped off a raccoon carcass and DN16 claimed it. It's the season for young raccoons that make easy prey. Later, MrN brought a fish that DN15 won and consumed while DN16 and MrN worked on the raccoon remains. It's really windy and kind of hard to tell what's what on the nest, so I could be wrong about some IDs. :)
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Great pics, STL
I've been out most of the day, so appreciate the pics!
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Thanks, Lisa, and I will try NOT to confuse you or the rest of us. Early morning there was a flight from the nest, rewind to about 6:30. At first I thought it was DN16 fledging, but listening to the calling and the one still stuck to the Ladder Branch and the nest, I changed my mind to DN15 taking a second flight. Help me Ginger and the others who know better than I do!!
The flyer perched for a short time on the Yonder Tree [see pic], then flew to the creek and landed in some brushy branches on the far side. MrN and DNF are on watch from that area.
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DN15 came back to the nest at about 4:30, and made a pretty good landing this time.
Food drop just before 5:00.
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Great pics, STL!
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Looks like DN15 might spend the night high on the Perching Branch. Maybe fewer insects and a better breeze there.
DN16 seems satisfied to stay on the Ladder Branch or the nest.
SEDs to everybirdie.
Please say a special little prayer [or wish] of hope for the peregrine eyass who "fludged" this afternoon at Great Spirit Bluff. Fludge is an inadvertent, early fledge, according to those who know about such incidents.
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From what I saw this morning, DN16 may be bothered by the gnats (?) that have plagued the nests in the past. At least DN16 kept shaking its head and scratching. I hoped when it got up on the branch it would be more comfortable but didn't see a reduction in the head shaking activity.
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Arcadia, bugs are bad this year. Probably black flies, which are quite small but the females bite & eat blood, driving birds to distraction (and fledging and fludging).
DN16 branched this morning about 10:15, to the Perching Branch of the nest tree, that dead branch on the left that DN15 started with, too. Then she returned to the nest and back and forth again. Rain has not discouraged any activity.
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More pics of DN16 at the nest, and DN15 perched in the Scary tree at the creek before returning to the nest.
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Afternoon hard rain, even hail from the sound of it. DN16 stayed on the nest and DN15 was high up in one of the creek trees, but don't know which one (see pic with orange arrow). Both DNs are on the nest at posting time, 6:15PM.
Chatters from the North nest live feed are talking about a turtle brought to the nest, that DN16 ate. I did not find it on the rewind. Anybody know if that was today?
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Daybreak, DN15 on the Perching branch and DN16 on the Ladder branch. They went back and forth, and spent some time together on the Perching branch. The only way I can tell them apart is DN15 is darker than DN16, and DN16 is noticeable bigger.
About 11:00, one of the Norths brought another small raccoon carcass to the nest.
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Another morning, another furry mammal carcass for the DNs. DNF brought a partially eaten carcass, possibly opossum, about 7:00. Could be another raccoon.
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Great pics, STL....hoping DN16 adventures out of the nest this weekend.
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Yes, it's time for DN16 to make a flight to the creek trees.
DN15 spent time in the Scary tree this morning, then missed a landing at the nest returning for a feeding after 1:00. I believe that MrN brought something to DN16, then stayed to clean up some of the raccoon carcasses that are attracting flies and gnats. Cam ops found MrN in the creek washing off the goo. About 2:00, DNF (I think) brought another raccoon! And DN15 flew to the nest from somewhere nearby.
The light at the nest is not great at mid-day, and it's windy, so my IDs might be wrong. Please tell me what to rename.
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DN16 is doing a lot of flapping this morning and flaps down to the nest from the branch, but she doesn't seem to have enough confidence yet to fledge.
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DN16 is doing a lot of flapping this morning and flaps down to the nest from the branch, but she doesn't seem to have enough confidence yet to fledge.
I am wondering if the swarm of gnats surrounding her, will make her do it.
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I was hoping too, Lisa that she would escape the nest today. If she does I'll have to rely on vid captures. Promised myself that garden/yard will be done after today and tomorrow. Promised myself - have to get on with my life. LOL
See you later. Good luck on DN16 fledge.
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Come on D16. Dad's waiting, Bro is waiting. Spread those wings and lift off.
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Black flies attack N Decorah eagles
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2c3jVWvbDqY&ab_channel=dematson
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Plenty of prey for the North eaglets, raccoons and a fawn leg. Plenty of black flies, too.
I was away from watching most of today. Quick pass through the rewind did NOT show DN16 fledging. Did I miss it?
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STL, you did not miss it.
DN16 did lots of wingercizing and hoppercizing today, but I think she still doesn't quite have that confidence yet to go. Maybe today!
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Not very pretty but DN16 fell-ledged at last.
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Lori, love that pic of DN15 just hatched. Still amazing that they start out at about 4 ounces and grow to full size, about 10 pounds, and fledge at about 80 days.
This one pic of all four on the nest could be the last we see them together. That's MrN in front, DN16 left, DN15 center, and DNF on the Ladder Branch.
AWESOME pic Lisa, STL and ALL!! ;D ;D ;D
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Good morning !!!!
DNN home of DNF, Mr. North and little ones DN15 & DN16
Congratulations DN16!!!💜
part 1 little oopsie...
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part 2 you can see DN16 flying ;D everybirdy is ok.
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DN15 Flies in looking for breakfish & leaves shortly before DN16 fledges
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Not very pretty but DN16 fell-ledged at last.
;D eburg!
I finally caught this one live. I wasn't certain who it was, at first. Congratulations DN16!
Thanks for the GIFS, Lori!
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You've come a long way you two!! (http://www.millan.net/minimations/smileys/congratulationss.gif)
March 31 2022 DNN dn15 & dn16
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May 16 DN15 & DN16 hangin' out ;D
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Lori - Wonderful gifs of the oopsie!
Yay DN16!!
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Love the sweet look-back GIFS, Lori! Thank you!
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Congratulations to DN16 on fledging!
Not the beautiful soaring takeoff we all hoped for, but after a bumbling start, there was flight, and landings in the area under the nest. Even both DNs together on a deadfall to the south of the nest. DNF came to the nest to lure DN16 to return. Hasn't happened yet, but maybe this afternoon. It's all way better on the rewind.
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More morning pics, mostly DN15. Hummingbird watching at the Yonder branch.
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Enough pics for now.
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The take off from the nest to the tree looked pretty good to me. DN16 pushed off, spread the wings, got good height and performed a controlled landing in the tree. DN15 did a lot of bumbling at the top of the tree that he landed in after his perfect take off. Those flimsy branches are hard for even a seasoned flyer like mom and dad to land in. Good job DN16. Beautiful day in Decorah for flying. Have fun DN15 and DN16.
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Great pics, STL!!
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The DNs are having a picnic this afternoon in the area to the south of the nest tree. MrN brought a fish or dug one up from the nest, along with other nestovers, and delivered something edible. The grass is pretty long, but you can see them moving on the rewind, and perching on the deadfall branches and logs. What will happen next? Stay tuned.
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Love it when they walk in the grass STL. I can still remember how funny it was to watch DN14? land short of the nest last year. His head looked like a periscope popping up and down in the grass while he was plowing across the field.
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Good Morning,
I can't see him but I can sure hear him. LOL. Sounds like he is hungry, lost or maybe both?
Look at all those bugs.
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Can't miss those squee's from 16!!! ;D ;D
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D16, don't talk with your mouth full. Has D16 always been a little DIVA? LOL
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The fish fledged before finishing. Figured DN15 would be on the ground catching it, but I think it's just lying there. Maybe DN16 will realize she's still hungry. :)
Fish fledged around 10:12 am CDT
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Eburg, I haven't caught up with the fish-fledge-nest action yet. Here are some pics from earlier in the morning at the creek.
DNF, MrN, and DN15 were together in the Scary tree for a short while around 5:30 AM, then the parents flew to the Brush Pile tree (I think), where DN15 also went later, and at 9:30 AM, while DN16 was on the bank of the creek. I'm pretty sure the one in the trees was DN15 because a better flyer, and departed for the Yonder tree near the nest by 10:00.
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If that was DN15 in the tree with the fish then we have two DIVA's this year. LOL. The eaglet was acting like DAD was going to take the fish back. Lots of squeeing and mantling. I don't blame DAD for wanting the get the heck out of there.
Question, was the flight from the nest to the tree by DN16 considered a fledge or was that just a branch? The videos I have seen imply that the fledge didn't occur until 16 slipped from the narrow branches on the tree.
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Sorry for the confusion. At the time of the fish-fledge DN15 was watching DN16 mishandle the delivery and hoping to get a steal. Then he flew off and DN16 blew it! Since "she" didn't see it apparently, I thought maybe DN15 would get it.
And yes....I think the fledge occurred when dropped off the branch perch and them flew across the pasture and up, up, and away! :) ;)
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Time to put a little spray paint on one of these eaglets so I will know who is on first. ;)
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DN15 is smaller, has a higher pitched voice and is quieter than DN16. That why I call them he and she, and she's the Diva! :) ;)
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Be careful Eburger, that sounds like a sexist remark to me. LOL
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DN15 is smaller, has a higher pitched voice and is quieter than DN16. That why I call them he and she, and she's the Diva! :) ;)
16 is a Diva, alright! ;D
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Jaspurr, I nominate you to put the bright spray paint on one of the DNs so we can tell them apart! How about painting one foot blue? ;)
Eburg, I agree that DN15 is smaller, thus smaller voicebox or whatever they use to squee with, and higher pitched calls. Also darker brown, but hard to use the color when they are not together because of shadows, etc. And likely the male of the DNs this season.
DN16 is lighter brown, larger, likely female, makes lots more noise. Probably fledged at an older age because of the added weight.
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STL, Do I have to climb the tree. :o. I am OK going up but fledging may be a problem. Blue sounds good. I'll paint the quiet little one. ;)
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DN16 has made it back to the nest!!
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They were both at the nest last night when I checked. Silence at the nest this morning. No squeeing. Maybe some fishing lessons are on Dad's schedule today. :). Cute little fly catcher?
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Lisa, Jaspurr, Everybirdie -- The DNs are doing just great with fledging and finding their way around the nest area and the creek. The cam ops are wonderful about giving us the best views this year!
The DNs spent the night together on the Perching Branch. Seems like I remember fledglings doing that last year, too. 15 and 16 made a brief visit to the nest before returning to perch again. DN15 then decamped for the creek area's Scary tree.
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Lisa, Jaspurr, Everybirdie -- The DNs are doing just great with fledging and finding their way around the nest area and the creek. The cam ops are wonderful about giving us the best views this year!
The DNs spent the night together on the Perching Branch. Seems like I remember fledglings doing that last year, too. 15 and 16 made a brief visit to the nest before returning to perch again. DN15 then decamped for the creek area's Scary tree.
Great pics, STL....the kiddos are doing great!
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Busy time at the North's valley. The DNs can fly from the "picnic table" dead log under the nest on the south side all the way to the creek trees in one hop. They seem to favor DN12's tree, which has large, low-hanging, dead limbs, for easy landings. About noon, DNF was on that limb while a parade of cattle passed by, right under her feet! One even stopped to rub on the tree trunk. DN15 landed with DNF right after the parade; he must have been on the ground maybe on the near side of the creek.
Fish delivery from MrN to DN16 at the picnic table about 12:30, followed by DN15. Did both get some of the fish?
Later this afternoon, I got pics of each of them taking off for the DN12's tree branch where they perched together for a while.
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Picnic lunch pics and return to DN12's tree.
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Here are the DNs on their new favorite perch. Maybe a new favorite tomorrow. ;D
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Hiya everybody!
The registration for After the Fledge is up-here is the link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/after-the-fledge-2022-registration-371544689167
Hope to see you all there!
Izzy
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Here she is! Hi Issy. We've got Amy, we've got Amy. Let the party begin. 8)
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Hazy at daybreak today. Quiet morning, no new food on offer. I liked the "beaking" pic of the two resting eaglets. Then I looked more closely, and their dark wings reminded me of the large tailfins on cars in the late 1950's. ;D
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Lots of activity for DN15, DNF, and MrN at the Scary Tree today, and it's best on the rewind if you didn't catch it live. Seems that DN16 spent the day near the nest and missed out on feeding. Scary Tree has some wide limbs that make good eating platforms. Fish on the morning and noon menu, raccoon in the afternoon.
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Cam ops have been remarkable getting such good views from the Scary Tree! How far are the creek trees from the nest cam?
My pic from 4:00 shows the striped raccoon tail, if you zoom it large. DN15 is learning valuable lessons about dominance in group eating situations. And it's hard to charge the delivery parent when you're on a tree limb instead of the wide nest!
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Thanks for the pics, STL.
Loved seeing them in the scary tree today.
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Posted this morning by Cam Op Spish:
FYI - the early morning storm messed up the cams. RRP is working on it, thank you for your patience. As of now we have 1 cam live and no working mics.
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That Scary Tree is an all-purpose place. Good perching branches, limbs wide enough to use as a table for eating, big enough tree to hold several eagles without crowding, and in a location where the cam ops get great views.
Cameras went off during a morning storm in the area, but back on now. The DNs and the cattle look fine. In the pics, I think DN16 was perching near the nest and DN15 in the Scary Tree.
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Afternoon pics, but no sound, so imaging calling and squeeing if you use the rewind!
About 1:00, the DNs were eating something on the ground, near the bank of the creek. Looked like they found leftovers. About 2:00, DN15 visited the nest with a really nice fly-in and landing. Not much to eat there until MrN dropped off a fish, which DN15 ate, then flew to the Perching branch. Note lots of white mottling in DN15's tail.
By 2:15, DN16 came to the nest, landing on the lower rung of the Ladder Branch after a couple fly-arounds. Nothing to eat there; late to the party again!
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DN16 joined DN15 on the Perching branch. Nice closeups, thank you camera operators.
Live Chat is ending this evening for the North nest season. Will the cameras stay turned on, and for how long? Maybe until "After the Fledge" in July?
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Great pics, STL
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On today's chat it said that the audio should be back up and working sometime later this coming week. The cam will stay on for awhile. Last year RRP didn't turn it off until mid-August. We saw one of the fledglings up until a couple of days before then.
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Ginger, thanks for the note about the cameras staying on for quite a while. The sound is still off, so kind of difficult to tell what's going on and who is who. Amazing how much we rely on sound!
Here's what I think about the Norths so far today. Not sure where any of them spent the night, but both DNs were on the nest at 7:00. There was a fish involved, and they split it when one stole half. Both DNs went away, DN16 to the Ladder Branch then Perching Branch. DN15 ??
About 8:00, DNF brought a large rabbit to the nest. DN16 came first from the Perching branch, then DN15 landed at the Ladder Branch to share the feast. The DNs are just so-so about devouring furry mammals, and they aren't starving, so not much fighting. DN16 stayed on the nest, and DNF returned about 10:00 to clean up, eat some fur, and feed bits to DN16. DN15 has been at the Scary Tree.
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Before 2:00, DN16 joined DN15 at the Scary Tree. The pic shows them sitting on a high branch, close together.
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Checking in for the evening, looking at rewind DN16 took off from the Perching Branch at 5:00 and did a fly-around. Meanwhile, DN15 was in the Scary Tree for a long while. One of the DNs returned to the nest about 6PM, went to the Perching Branch briefly, then took off for the creek trees, flying here and there.
One DN flew from the Scary Tree to an unknown tree to the right (south) of the Brush Pile Tree about 6:30. Then flew to the BPT to be joined by one of the parents. Parent left, but the DN is still in the BPT at 7PM.
Maybe they will wear their name tags tomorrow!
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Thanks, all, for pics and comments. I saw some beautiful close-up cam action this morning. Enjoying these beauties while I can.
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nanimal, the DNs are likely to stick around for another month or so, as long as they can entice MrN and DNF to feed them, and as they experiment with hunting and fishing on their own. I think that the carcasses of raccoons, etc. that get brought to the nest are like roadkill, which will make up some of their food sources in future. Dangerous because of traffic, but a source. On the other hand, they could decide tomorrow that it's time to go! Or one goes and one stays.
This afternoon, DNF was perched on a limb that I didn't recognize even with the cam ops panning the area. Might be a branch of the Brush Pile Tree, but back in the shade where the bugs would be less annoying. At 3:30, one of the DNs was in the same spot. Which tree is this?
Note on June 29 -- Ginger has identified the tree in these two pics as the Claw Tree, to the north of the Brush Pile Tree. In her post, she provided a pic with labels. So I renamed my pics and reposted them here. ;)
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nanimal, the DNs are likely to stick around for another month or so, as long as they can entice MrN and DNF to feed them, and as they experiment with hunting and fishing on their own. I think that the carcasses of raccoons, etc. that get brought to the nest are like roadkill, which will make up some of their food sources in future. Dangerous because of traffic, but a source. On the other hand, they could decide tomorrow that it's time to go! Or one goes and one stays.
This afternoon, DNF was perched on a limb that I didn't recognize even with the cam ops panning the area. Might be a branch of the Brush Pile Tree, but back in the shade where the bugs would be less annoying. At 3:30, one of the DNs was in the same spot. Which tree is this?
I am not familiar with that tree. I did peek at Explore, and I only see one pic similar to yours with DN15 in the same tree, but the tree wasn't mentioned. :-\
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STL and Lisa -- It's the Claw Tree. Really hard to tell that when the cam is zoomed in. In this pic the Claw Tree is circled in red and for reference, BPT is circled in blue.
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Thanks, Ginger!
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How about a brief flash chat? Both on the nest
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Join us for a flash chat, both eaglets on the nest: https://www.raptorresource.org/birdcams/decorah-north-nest/
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Ginger, thanks so much for the tree ID pic with the labels. I will save it for reference in future.
Now to catch up on the rewind and flash chat -- Fly-in by both DNs at 10:00 is worth watching. Nothing happening at the nest, so neither stayed long. More action later in the day. Pics to come.
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Yesterday got past me without time to upload pics. Workers at my house who needed my supervision, then some errands to run.
The cam ops gave us some good closeups of the DNs, and DNF brought a fresh-kill raccoon at about 5:00. I was really taken by the difference in size between DN15 and DN16, as shown in one pic.
During one of the times both were on the nest, resting after working on that really long, jointed fawn leg, DN15 picked up a stick and placed it on DN16's back. She left it there until she flew off the nest. Early on Tuesday at Decorah, the male BE placed sticks on his own back, and Lisa posted a pic of that. "Stick-Wearing Day"
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Foggy morning at DNN, as all around the area. Rewind shows strong blowing of rain or something during the night.
The DNs came to the nest early and again about 11:00 to work on the raccoon carcass.
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Fly with N Decorah Fledglings - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4-o9vDg41U&ab_channel=GlenLoyd
Decorah North Nest 6-29-22, Hanging out together after breakfast - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21bh32pnEYk&ab_channel=tulsaducati
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T40, thanks for the Glen Loyd and Tulsaducati videos! Love watching the eagles fly to music.
This afternoon, the DNs' menu included a male pheasant and a raccoon, I think MrN brought the pheasant, and definitely DNF brought the raccoon. Also some nice views of the BEs perching in various creek trees.
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Few more pics from today
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T40 - Thanks for the videos
STL - Great pics, as always!
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any update on the audio?
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Early morning cam ops found both DNs in the Brush Pile Tree, one upper left and the other center right. Early lunch on the nest -- leftover raccoon, garnished with long pheasant feathers.
Around noon, an adult or sub-adult eagle perched at the Scary Tree. The more I watched, the more I'm inclined to say sub-adult, looking rough from the insects that are pretty bad this summer. DN15 seemed to object to the older eagle, hollering then approaching in an aggressive manner. Could be wrong, and DN15 was just calling for food that wasn't there.
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Happy Fourth of July weekend STL, LISA and the beakers.
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Thanks, Jaspurr, and the same to you!
One of the DNs was picking at raccoon carcass on the nest early morning, then flew to the Brush Pile Tree, then to DN12's Tree. I think DN16, but no proof unless I see them together. And Holy Cow, both DNs are in what I called DN12's Tree -- only I'm not sure that's the right tree name. You can barely see them because of the light. Watch for movement on the rewind.
About 7:00, they flew to the Perching Branch, then DN16 back on the nest, no new food, and DN15 flew to a very branchy dead tree on the South end of the creek. See orange arrow in pic, next post.
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Here's the tree marked by an orange arrow, in the distance. And a closer pic of DN15 perched here. Will search for the name of this tree.
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Good job finding the mystery tree location, STL. It doesn't have a name -- probably because we've almost never seen any eagles perch there.
Sound came back on at 11:24 a.m. Yay!!!
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Well, Ginger, let's think of a good name! Or does RRP have to do that?
Good to have the sound back on. Thank you RRP.
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How about "Super-branchy Tree" or "Twiggy Tree" for the unnamed one? See pic from 11:00 today for a good view.
Cam ops panning got really good view of one of the DNs soaring about 11-15AM. Seemed to be an all dark feathered bird but couldn't tell which.
DNF brought a fish to the nest at noon, in the rain. DN15 got most of it, then DN16 jumped on top and stole the rest.
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Great pics, STL
It was good to see the D's out soaring. :)
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Yes, Lisa, good to see the young ones soaring. Wonder if they will catch prey and bring it to the nest before they disperse? They eat food on the ground, but it looks like prey and leftovers from DNF and MrN. I haven't seen the DNs hunting or fishing yet. Or playing in the water. Maybe this week if it gets really hot.
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Yes, Lisa, good to see the young ones soaring. Wonder if they will catch prey and bring it to the nest before they disperse? They eat food on the ground, but it looks like prey and leftovers from DNF and MrN. I haven't seen the DNs hunting or fishing yet. Or playing in the water. Maybe this week if it gets really hot.
Great pics, STL!
Love the light on that 2nd one.
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Lisa, I agree with you about the light in this part of Iowa. Makes for many very special pics.
The DNs seem to be listening to farm machinery chugging nearby. Maybe cutting more hay today. The noise has not spooked them so far.
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Lisa, I agree with you about the light in this part of Iowa. Makes for many very special pics.
The DNs seem to be listening to farm machinery chugging nearby. Maybe cutting more hay today. The noise has not spooked them so far.
That is good they are not spooked by the equipment.
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DN15 visited the nest this afternoon around 3:30. Nothing there to eat. Closeups from the Ladder Branch. Both DNs perching in the Scary tree at 5:30.
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Closeups just before and during the morning rain.
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Rain over, one parent in creek trees, so were the DNs. No food except bones on the nest -- rewind to 1:30 or so to see DN16 swallowing a big raccoon bone and keeping it down (no pic). At posting time 4:00, both DNs on Perching Branch.
Happy July 4th to Everybirdie.
Be safe if you do fireworks, and hope there are none that frighten the eagles.
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Seems like a pretty quiet morning in the North's valley.
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Seems like a pretty quiet morning in the North's valley.
Thanks for the pics, STL!
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Checking rewind from noon today, DNF came to the nest but didn't bring anything new. DN15 followed, mantled at the Perching branch, then came to the nest, followed by DN16. Lots of mantling and screaming, but no new food. They must be pretty hungry to make all this fuss over fur and bones. Time to learn to hunt and fish on your own, you DNs.
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Did I miss the feeding on the rewind today??
Thanks to cam ops for the mourning dove in the Perching Branches this afternoon. And for the views of the eagles in the trees along the creek.
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Now three of them in the Scary Tree.
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Rainy morning at the North Valley. Great closeups from our intrepid camera operators!
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More pics from this afternoon
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Wonderful pics, STL!
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Thanks, Lisa. Good to get many pics before they disperse, and no idea when that might happen. Previous years are from late July to September, if I remember correctly.
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Looks like MrN and DNF in the Brush Pile Tree and the Scary Tree most of this afternoon and evening. Did not see or hear the youngsters on a quick scan through the rewind since about 11:00 AM.
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All four spent the night on the Scary Tree. This morning Mr. North flew off and then DN15 and DN16 (both were hidden by leaves but you could see them when they flew off). Both flew to the nest for a bit and also to Yonder Branch.
These pics are from last night. DN16 on the left, DNF middle, and DN15 on the right -- Mr. N. on the lower branch.
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DN16 moves further up
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Ginger, what wonderful pics of the North family, all together on the Scary Tree! I had a feeling that might happen.
This morning, the adults were still there as you said. No food on the nest or anywhere else. Couple pics to add to the collection. Small birds were harassing them at the nest and the Yonder. Brave small birds!
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Red and pink dawn all over the Decorah and Flyway areas today.
The DNs are here, flying from nest to perches nearby and at the creek. MrN brought a fish to the nest, and DN16 got it about 7:15 AM.
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Nice to have the picture of all four in the Scary Tree, Ginger, especially since we don't get to see the cue cards for dispersal. As always, thanks to Lisa and STL for pics, too!
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The DNs have been in the Perching Branches this afternoon, calling for food, or maybe just calling. :D
The archive from last year will have posts about when the eaglets dispersed in 2021. Guessing toward the end of July.
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Wonderful pics, STL!
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Thanks, Lisa. Pics for you to enjoy on your road trip to ATF! Here are some from early this morning.
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Afternoon pics, thanks to the cam ops. :-*
Catch the fly-ins about 3:00 on the rewind. The sound is as good as the video!
Bugs not bad at the nest. Nothing left to eat (or rot), and the eagles don't spend much time there any more.
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Activities involve food today around 11:00 when DNF brought a furry carcass to the nest, I think raccoon. One of the DNs came right after to claim it, then the other DN hot on their heels (talons). The first grabbed the carcass and flew off the nest to the South! Followed by the other one. I had to leave so haven't discovered where they ended up. Will check rewind now; see next post.
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Never found the large carcass, but everybirdie returned to the nest with a small scrap (of carcass, or maybe a squirrel) about noon. One parent flew off toward the creek as a tiny dot in the pic, the other followed right away. DN15 picked up the scrap and flew off to the South. DNs and parents perched in the creek trees in the afternoon.
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Getting on to evening, few more pics. One closeup of DN15 on the Babysitting Branch next to the nest, both DNs in the Love Branches and the Yonder Tree, being harasses by little birds, don't know what kind.
SEDs to all, and have a great ATF.
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The DNs have been on the Nest and in the Perching Branches this morning. Mostly quiet except for their calling now and then.
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Rare N Decorah eagle family portrait
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_nxworq-h0&ab_channel=GlenLoyd
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T40, that's a great family portrait! Thanks for posting. Ginger put up a couple from the same location on July 10. What a handsome family.
Couple pics of the DNs from early afternoon. Hope we get to see them find fish in the creek.
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Not a lot happening with the Norths today. One afternoon pic includes the cattle. We know it's the right cattle herd because the red cow is there!
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STL, there is a pic of LISA on the Decorah Lounge. ;D
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Today at the Norths area looks like a repeat of the past few days.
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Oh boy, DNs in the creek this afternoon! Just getting a drink from what I could see, but it's a start. Depends on where they get in the water how clear the cam ops can make the view. All those leafy branches get in the way. I've wished for a camera located on the far side of the creek, but probably not feasible. Still, I keep wishing. :D
Have you-all noticed that DN16 has added a few new notes to her calls? It's at the end of the series of 3-4 yelps, and softer, different tones. DN15's calls are still the really high-pitched screech.
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DN15 visited the nest early this misty morning. Got takeoff pics from the Ladder Branch to the Love Branch area. Later the cam ops found both of the DNs in the Scary Tree.
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Thanks for all the pics, STL Yes, 16's squees changed a few weeks ago. I think of it as a stutter although a real stutter would have repeated initial notes at the beginning of the squees instead of at the end. :D At any rate, it sure aids in ID'ing them.
Here are a couple of videos. The first one is from yesterday when DN15 flew off with prey that Mr. North brought to the nest. 16 got there late and spent a bunch of time trying to see where 15 flew off to. It really was hillarious because she just had no clue.
https://youtu.be/V7C40_OhzJA
This second one is from today. DNF brought prey to the nest and again 15 flew off with it, but this time 16 gave chase, and DNF flew after them. Unfortunately, the actual chase was off camera.
https://youtu.be/3aNuPc2YMAA
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Ginger, thanks for the Grab N Go videos! Nowadays, when you're a young eagle at the North nest, if you're second in line for a meal, you're likely outta luck!
This afternoon about 4:00, MrN brought a pheasant that DN15 claimed immediately and consumed pretty quickly, feet, feathers, and all. Probably a young pheasant because no long tail feathers, and it's that time of summer. DN16 was nearby, calling, but didn't come to the nest. The DNs perched together on the Brush Pile by 4:30 or so.
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Earlier, the cam ops did some panning and closeups of the trees and leafy branches. One good pic of the base of the nest tree, showing where the Perching Branch branches off.
Not sure if all the big trees on the nest side are white oaks. The second pic is the trunk or branch that one of the cameras is attached to, the one we sometimes see in nest shots. Maybe it is the night view cam??
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Little ones at NN are having a confab this morning - also making noise about "where's the breakfast."
Let me attack my mail - 4 days to go through. Not MIA just working. Later!
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What a treat to watch these beauties this morning. Thanks, all, for pics and vids recently.
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Enjoy the DNN pics and videos before the DNs disperse. The cam ops do such a great job of views for us to watch or take pics. Been a wonderful season for the Norths.
Nest visits, at the creek, nothing with food so far today (noon). That dual DN takeoff is better on the rewind, at about 8:30 AM.
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Getting on to tea time for me, and it's been a no-food-day for the DNs unless I missed it. Few afternoon pics.
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About 5:30 AM, watch a beautiful fly-in of both DNs all the way from the Scary Tree to the nest. They landed with screaming and mantling, but over nothing. Around 8:00, great closeups of preening. And on rewind, DNs on the Yonder Tree being harassed by red-winged blackbirds; too far for good pics.
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After a slow start to the morning, DNF brought something to the nest and DN16 got it all. No idea what, but small because it went fast, despite DN15's efforts to steal. Catch it on the rewind about 9:00.
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About 4:45 this afternoon, DN15 flew from a Love Branch to join DN16 on the Yonder Tree. A robin perched between them (see pic) for a few seconds. The little birds are fearless in protecting their nests or babies or territory!
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Morning about 8:00, rewind for hilarious interaction between DN16 and a red-winged blackbird in the Yonder Tree. Lori, get your gif going, this will make a great video! The deer running nearby might be too blurry to catch.
8:30-ish, DN16 left for the Brush Pile Tree, until a food drop at the nest, DN16 beat DNF, and DN15 followed on her tail. DN16 got the prey.
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About 12:30, another food drop, same results, DN16 got it all. The size difference makes DN16 the winner, despite DN15's efforts to steal and push.
At 1:30, it happens again, this time DNF brought a raccoon carcass. DN15 tried several times to grab a share. No dice. Let's hope that this situation inspires DN15 to start finding his own food!
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Today, there's a food drop on the ground, on the far side of the creek! DNF got something, possibly raccoon from location, and the DNs are loving it. This is progress for sure.
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Great pics, STL!
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Evening pics from the Scary Tree
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Same old, same old today. Creek trees and the nest area. Nice closeup views noon to 12:30, thanks to the cam ops.
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Thanks for the pics, STL. It's warm and humid there today. There may be some severe weather this afternoon and/or evening.
A Great Blue Heron flew in yesterday (after 7 p.m.) and perched for a bit at the top of the Babysitting Branch. You could hear it squawking before it was visible. It did some preening and cast a pellet. Also, while it was perched you could see our two fledglings fly in individually and perch in the Scary Tree.
Flying in (top center).
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GBH perched.
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Here's a video I recorded of the GBH visit. I also included some minutes of the cam showing 15 and 16 perched peacefully on the Scary Tree. I wonder what they make of the GBH. Last year 13 and 14 chased a couple of visiting GBHs several times.
https://youtu.be/HeAPpFD9uXo
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At about 1:06 today DN16 started casting a pellet. He had a hard time getting it out and I'm not sure he actually was able to expel all of it. I think he swallowed some of it to try again later. It was pretty gross to watch, so here's a pic that's not too graphic.
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At about 1:06 today DN16 started casting a pellet. He had a hard time getting it out and I'm not sure he actually was able to expel all of it. I think he swallowed some of it to try again later. It was pretty gross to watch, so here's a pic that's not too graphic.
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Ginger - Great pic! Yes, gross, but I couldn't tear my eyes away. ;D
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I couldn't either, Lisa.
And, I took a lot of pics too.
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That episode of DN15 trying to cast the pellet was TMI ! :o
Here's a pic from just before yours -- thinking about casting the pellet.
DN15 flew to the Scary Tree and tried again, without success. DN16 joined for a while, then flew away.
DN15 returned to the nest about 3:00, moved to the Ladder Branch, and is still there at posting time, 4:45PM.
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DNF and DN16 perched in the Brush Pile Tree about 5:00. DN16 flew to the nest and DNF flew down the creek to the south. There's a person at the creek bed near the Brush Pile. You can see on rewind, a tiny white dot in the distance. Eagles not panicky, just getting out of the way. At 7:30PM the DNs are on the Ladder Branch.
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DN15 spent the night on the Perching Branch, then visited the nest at daybreak. Both DNs were in the Scary Tree most of the morning.
DNF brought a carcass to the nest about 10:30 this morning, probably raccoon from what I can see. DN15 landed right away, grabbed it, and started to fly away. DN16 landed and snatched the carcass while DN15 hung upside down from the edge of the nest, then flew away and around to try again. DN16 is bigger and stronger, so guess who got what little meat is on this carcass? It's better on the rewind.
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I couldn't either, Lisa.
And, I took a lot of pics too.
;D :D
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Good pics and description of raccoon food drop earlier today. BTW: the cam op said it was DNF who brought the prey. I don't know about anyone else, but by this time in the season I have a harder time distinguishing between Mr. N. and DNF. Both always look kind of scruffy by now and DNF always seems slimmer than earlier in the season.
It looked to me like the carcass got hung up on branches as 15 tried to fly off the nest. Darn. So close...
A Northern Flicker perched near the nest this morning. Here's a video of the brief visit. We fairly often hear it calling but don't see it too often. Our ever vigilant cam op spied it as it flew into view.
https://youtu.be/aqIwEa2QsmM
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Ginger, thanks for the flicker footage! Beautiful bird. They are pretty shy, so hearing them is easier than seeing where I live, too.
The cam ops know best which eagle is which, so I'll fix the labels. I was going by size, and the parent in the morning feed looked smaller than I would have said for DNF. She is taller, longer, even when slim as you said. Anyhow, cam ops know best! Mid-afternoon, and the DNs are still squabbling over the carcass. DN15 tried a sneaky steal, but DN16 grabbed him by the scruff and shoved him out of the way. Big sisters rule!
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Looks like the DNs spent the night on the Perching Branches. It's a misty hazy morning and great light for closeups with beautiful color backgrounds, thanks to the cam ops!! After calling, DN15 went to the nest and Ladder Branch, and DN16 stayed on the Perch. See DN15's white epaulets in semi-closeup.
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Closeups of DN16's feathering. Somebody could make a nice collage for next year's ATF auction!
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One parent, I think DNF, had some kind of prey at the creek bank. Both DNs flew to investigate, and DNF flapped up to the Brush Pile. DN15 also ended up on the Brush Pile, calling, then flew away. Later, DNF perched and preened and roused on the Scary Tree.
About noon, DN15 in the Twiggy Tree (my name for it) and still there at 1:00.
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STL -- I also call it the Twiggy Tree. :D
At about 7:02 a.m. you could hear Sandhill Crane(s) calling -- loudly, but then the calls faded as it (they) flew away. Only heard, not seen on cam.
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I've been using the Cornell Merlin Bird ID program a few times to try to ID birds on the DNN cam. I ran it on the Sandhill Cranes this morning just to see if it would correctly ID them, and it did. It also listed these other birds as I recorded: House Sparrow, House Wren, American Goldfinch, Song Sparrow, Warbling Vireo, Red-Winged Blackbird, Northern Cardinal, Bald Eagle, Northern Flicker, White-Breasted Nuthatch, and Gray Catbird.
At 2:00 this afternoon I heard what sounded like a dog or raccoons fighting. I also thought Great Blue Heron might be a possibility. I ran Merlin and it said GBH.
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Video from this morning.
DN16 is on Yonder Branch and DN15 is on the nest. ~ 7:14 a.m. 15 flies downstream and perches in 3 different trees near the field with the big hay bales behind the farm before flying off. Cam op does a spectacular job of following until 15 is finally obscured by trees. As cam is returning to the nest it picks up 16 flying into the nest ahead of Mr. North who drops off part of a rabbit. 16 grabs and consumes. (After this video ends, 15 returns to the nest and tries to steal what's left, but no go.)
https://youtu.be/xa-0NfB3oag
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Ginger, thanks for the explanation of this morning's activity, and the video. I've been trying to piece it together from the rewind without watching the whole thing from beginning of daylight to noon! Here are some pics. Glad we agree on the Twiggy Tree as a name for that particular one. What about the "Skeletal Tree" in the last pic posted here for the one across the wide place where the cattle come down. Or Skeleton Tree. Or ??
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When DN15 took off from the tree top to fly to the north over the round bales, I thought that could be the last we see of him. But no, he came back to try for some of the rabbit. Unsuccessful. Old bits dropped over the side of the net aren't very filling either. This young fellow needs to get with the "find your own food" program!
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Quiet morning at the North's valley. Both DNs spent several hours perching, preening, calling on the Yonder Tree, daybreak to about 9:00. They were on the nest from time to time also. And in the trees at the creek. No fresh food in evidence so far. Parents must be at Walmart.
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Ginger - Thanks for the video :D
STL - Great pics, as always. :)
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N Decorah eaglets kissing - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2O4Tx07Odws&ab_channel=GlenLoyd
(Personally, I don't consider this "kissing." It's more like "whatcha been eating?") ;)
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N Decorah eaglets kissing - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2O4Tx07Odws&ab_channel=GlenLoyd
(Personally, I don't consider this "kissing." It's more like "whatcha been eating?") ;)
;D
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Eagle antics on video! Eagle behaviors are endlessly entertaining to us watchers. Thanks T40 and Glen Loyd.
Early morning after a beautiful fly-off from the Perching Branch (rewind to daybreak), then perching in separate creek trees, the DNs joined DNF on the bank of the creek. DN16 monopolized whatever they found to eat, then both went back to creek trees until DN15 came to the nest to pick at a large chunk of bone. DN15 stayed on the Ladder Branch until DNF brought something to the nest. See next set of pics, and way more exciting on the rewind with sound!
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DNF brought something to the nest, furry, maybe a tail, guessing a small raccoon. DN15 plunged on it and flew off toward the Love Branches while DNF watched. Two seconds later, DN16 flew in to the nest then right after DN15. DNF stayed on the nest, dug up a couple of sticks, then flew back to the creek trees.
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No food on view so far today, from daybreak to 12:30PM. Both DNs might have spent the night on the lower Love Branch; that's where they were at 5:30AM. Visits to nest & Ladder Branches, Yonder Tree, Scary Tree and Brush Pile Tree, lots of calling, unproductive so far. Parents not in view.
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No food on view so far today, from daybreak to 12:30PM. Both DNs might have spent the night on the lower Love Branch; that's where they were at 5:30AM. Visits to nest & Ladder Branches, Yonder Tree, Scary Tree and Brush Pile Tree, lots of calling, unproductive so far. Parents not in view.
Great pics, STL
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Food drop at the nest by DNF about 5:00 this afternoon. Partial carcass, brief glimpse of long bone, anybody know what ?? The fly-in is fast and furious. DN16 was first and got the food, then pounced at DN15, chasing him off the nest. At 6:00, DN15 is perched in an unknown location.
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Good night to the North's creatures. :)
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Yesterday there were at least two younger eagles (one juvie and one subadult) seen. There might have been a third one but I'm not sure about that. At one point DNF was on the Scary Tree with a juvie and kept vocalizing at it. She finally buzzed it but it stood its ground and she flew off. There was a subadult perched on BPT and DN15 ran it off. DNF ran off a young eagle from the Love Tree before 15 and 16 perched there for the night. (a visitor eagle was also seen yesterday morning -- just after the food drop I think).
This morning I heard DNF doing a lot of vocalizing off cam so I assume the visitor(s) were still around. I haven't watched too much after around 9 a.m. but I don't remember hearing her after that time.
There was a food drop by Mr. North at about 10:42. 15 got to the nest first, waited for Mr. N. to arrive, and then grabbed the prey and flew off. 16 arrived and chased off after 15. Hopefully, 15 was able to hang onto the prey, whatever it was.
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Ginger - Thanks for the recap! I could not keep up with who was who at one point ;D
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Yesterday both 15 and 16 spent some extended time at the stream. What was notable is that around 6:15, DN16 vomited and it was quite a lot of food that came up. She vomited again around 6:49 but this seemed to be the remnants and was much more watery. It was concerning because it's so unusual to see an eagle vomit. She spent quite a bit of time just kind of standing around but did take some drinks. Then 15 came along and picked at it on the ground but didn't really eat it. Sometime later 16 was on Yonder Branch and seemed to be fine. Both spent the night on the Love Tree and seemed normal.
Today, both seem fine, so probably nothing to worry about. i sure do wonder what it was that 16 ate.
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Ginger, thanks for the report on DN16. I was away all day, so missed all the cameras. On the good side, I was up close and personal with a Great white heron, and a great blue heron at a relative's lake, and we flushed a juvenile BE from the road side on the way over. All three of those birds are seriously big!
Back on watch today and things for the Norths seem quiet. At about 6:30 AM, a large, black, barking dog ran along the creek bank and an adult BE flew away from the Brush Pile Tree, landing in the Twiggy Tree, staying quite a while. Couldn't tell from the rewind if it was DNF or a sub-adult.
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A chipmunk visited the lower portion of the nest early this morning while all the eagles were elsewhere. On rewind, you can see blurry views of the DNs in creek trees. It's the leaves in the way, not the cam ops fault! By 11:30, DN15 flew to the Yonder snag, followed by DN16 to the Perching Branch. Both appear to be OK and were calling. A buzzing sound could be heard in the distance, like a weedeater or power saw, and both DNs flew away. They returned after a short while, one on the Ladder Branch and one on the Perching Branch, still calling at noon.
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About 3:00 this afternoon, DN16 took off from a Perching Branch and went soaring, then out of sight. Not in view at 5:00. I'm hearing DN15 calling but he's not in view either. Could this be a dispersal day, or just a fly-around afternoon?
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Nope, not dispersal yesterday. This morning, MrN (I think) brought a good sized fish to the nest about 6:30. DN16 flew in immediately from the creek area and consumed it. From coloring and call sounds, I'm saying DN16. So now is DN15 in the area? He did not come to the nest for the fish. There are juvenile eagles perching in creek trees as the cam ops pan back and forth. I can't tell which ones without calling sounds or seeing them together. Later maybe.
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Early morning today, both DNs in the Twiggy Tree for a while, then to the Skeleton Tree south (to the right as we look) of the Twiggy. At about 11:00, there was a tractor moving across the pasture on this side of the creek. DN15 came to the Ladder Branch, nest, then perched on the Perch Branch. A person and dog was near the creek. DN15 flew away to the north (left in the pic). By noon, DN15 was back in the Scary Tree, calling. Haven't seen DN16 since early.
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More pics from this morning.
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DN15 has been in several creek trees, on the ground, and at the nest between 1:00 and 3:30 today. No food on view, but it's early afternoon!
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Thanks for all the wonderful pics recently, STL. I will surely miss these two when they go!
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Thanks, nanimal, I will miss them, too. Every pic I take, I think could be the last! I'm haappy when they reappear, and might as well post the pics anyhow.
Here's DN16 drying off on my first peek today almost 4:00. DN15 is lower down in the same tree. Scary Tree?
About 6:00 this morning, DN15 came to the Yonder Tree, while DNF was perched at the Brush Pile Tree. DN16 can be heard but not seen.
The cam ops found a hairy woodpecker working on a small branch near the nest, about 8:00.
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Fish drop at the nest by DNF at 1:30. DN15 followed her, grabbed the fish and flew toward the Love Branches [no pic]. DN16 made it to the Yonder snag and didn't try for the fish. After a bit, she flew to the creek bank. Guessing that she had a bath because next sighting is both DNs in the Scary Tree (I think), DN16 drying her feathers. See next set of pics.
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DN16 must have had a bath in the creek. She is pretty wet when the cam ops find her landed on the same tree as DN15, at about 3:30 PM. Don't know the name of the tree where they are perched. Not the Scary Tree, not the Brush Pile Tree. See rewind and help me out.
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The DNs perched for a while at daybreak, calling, on the Perching Branch. Misty, foggy, typical of this area in early August.
Yesterday a hairy woodpecker, today a Downy male woodpecker, in branches around the nest. This little bird can go upside down as easily as rightside up! Check out the rewind from about 8:00 AM.
The DNs perched in creek trees during the morning. Hard to see because of leaves and light. DN15 is calling from the Yonder snag right at noon.
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Pics from this afternoon, hard to say which DN, not enough calling to tell them apart. When the calls are audible, there's no eagle visible!
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Fish drop at the nest by DNF about 7:00 this morning. DN15 was there a second before, and dived on the fish and immediately flew away as DN16 came onto the nest from the right side.
10:00 found one of the DNs in the Twiggy Tree. On rewind I suspect it is DN15, and seemed to be eating something off the branch, maybe the fish leftovers.
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For just moments, one of the DNs (I think 15) was on the ground, maybe flapping after something alive. Didn't see it fly away.
By 12:30, one of the DNs was perched in the Scary Tree. At posting time nearly 3:00 PM, crows are making a racket from a distance. No BEs in view.
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Later afternoon.
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DN15 has been on the Yonder snag since about 6:30 PM. Still calling for food, too.
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I really appreciate your pics here, STL! DN15 watching and waiting...hope there's some reward in the end!
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Storming tonight. Lots of wind at first and then rain. Lots of lightning throughout.
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Ginger - Cool pic!
STL - Thanks for all the pics!
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Ginger, thanks for the night pic! It's still raining at DNN today at 11:00 AM.
Looks like the DNs spent the night on the Perching Branch. DN15 flew to creek trees around 8 AM while DN16 went to the Yonder for quite a while. I believe DN15 was in the Skeleton Tree at 10:00, but didn't hear calling, so hard to tell because it is so rainy.
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Ginger, thanks for the night pic! It's still raining at DNN today at 11:00 AM.
Looks like the DNs spent the night on the Perching Branch. DN15 flew to creek trees around 8 AM while DN16 went to the Yonder for quite a while. I believe DN15 was in the Skeleton Tree at 10:00, but didn't hear calling, so hard to tell because it is so rainy.
STL -- When 15 flew to the creek trees, he flew off because there was a very loud crashing noise to his left. Sounded like a tree fell. Cam found him later perched on the Scary Tree and when he flew off from there he went directly to the Skeleton Tree at 10:00 as you noted.
Here's a video I recorded. About the first 14 minutes of it is the nighttime storm. The loud crash and DN15's flyoff happens at 18:52. My notes contain a few other timestamps.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FaJTlKIzYk
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Ginger, thanks for the video! I heard the crashing that scared off DN15 also, but it sounded like sheet metal to me.
Nice time on rewind about 2:00 this afternoon to watch DN16 preening, calling, rousing, balancing on the Yonder Snag. She moved to the nest, then the top area of the Perching Branch before flying off. I think that's her soaring about 2:50.
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Ginger, thanks for the night pic! It's still raining at DNN today at 11:00 AM.
Looks like the DNs spent the night on the Perching Branch. DN15 flew to creek trees around 8 AM while DN16 went to the Yonder for quite a while. I believe DN15 was in the Skeleton Tree at 10:00, but didn't hear calling, so hard to tell because it is so rainy.
STL -- When 15 flew to the creek trees, he flew off because there was a very loud crashing noise to his left. Sounded like a tree fell. Cam found him later perched on the Scary Tree and when he flew off from there he went directly to the Skeleton Tree at 10:00 as you noted.
Here's a video I recorded. About the first 14 minutes of it is the nighttime storm. The loud crash and DN15's flyoff happens at 18:52. My notes contain a few other timestamps.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FaJTlKIzYk
Ginger - Thanks for the video, much appreciated. :)
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Decorah North Nest Loud Crash after storm, little ones are ok. thank you Ginger!!!
From this afternoon💜💜
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Below gif is from a couple of minutes before the crash, "possible nearby tree"...
around 18 minutes into the video is the crash.
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Decorah North Nest | Stormy Night and a Loud Crash 08-07-22 Explore.org
https://youtu.be/6FaJTlKIzYk via ginger52
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Ginger, thanks for the video! I heard the crashing that scared off DN15 also, but it sounded like sheet metal to me.
Nice time on rewind about 2:00 this afternoon to watch DN16 preening, calling, rousing, balancing on the Yonder Snag. She moved to the nest, then the top area of the Perching Branch before flying off. I think that's her soaring about 2:50.
Love that 2nd pic, STL
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Decorah North Nest Loud Crash after storm, little ones are ok. thank you Ginger!!!
From this afternoon💜💜
(https://i.gyazo.com/e2b9c946a1392abc3be230e7b5646480.gif)
Below gif is from a couple of minutes before the crash, "possible nearby tree"...
around 18 minutes into the video is the crash.
(https://i.gyazo.com/409b865afdb6553fdfe5ebfc307d0226.gif)
Decorah North Nest | Stormy Night and a Loud Crash 08-07-22 Explore.org
https://youtu.be/6FaJTlKIzYk via ginger52
Thanks, Lori :-*
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On re-listening to the crash, I agree that it was a branch and not metal banging. The microphones are really sensitive and it must have been close by. Thankfully not the nest.
Good soaring on the rewind around 3:00 and more. One then two eagles, likely the DNs. DN15 is on the Ladder Branch now (3:45 PM) calling and preening away, and I can hear branches falling. Wonder if the farmer is clearing things. Watch and learn.
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Wood Ducks were sighted at 4:26 at the stream.
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Nice capture, Ginger!
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So much wildlife in the North's valley! And some domesticated life, too.
Between 9:00 and 10:00 this morning (see pics), the rewind has a really nice fly-around by DN15. Not sure if it was DN15 in the Brush Pile Tree at 10.
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Daylight and DN15 on the Ladder Branch and the Yonder snag for a while as the sunlight comes into the valley. Not sure where he went after, but there was a hawk perched in the Skeleton Tree for an hour or so. Which kind, I couldn't tell.
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DN16's turn to be near the nest overnight and early morning. Catch the hummingbird buzzing around at about 6:15AM. DN16 flew off to the creek trees soon after, but the light makes it really hard to see.
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Great capture of the hummingbird, STL! :D
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Good job on getting that hummingbird pic, STL. So cute.
DN16 came squeeing into the nest last night. Love hearing her squees. During the night (3:35 a.m.) she had a visit from a critter -- was that a regular squirrel? It seemed small. Watch eaglespirit's video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3K5r8bWvPE&t=1s
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Great capture of the hummer & DN16, STL!!
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Here's an edited video from this morning that shows DNF chasing off the subadult that we first saw yesterday. To only watch the chase, start watching at 2:31 (or a little before). It's fast, but you see the sub fly past and then loop back as DNF chases. She lands on the Spit Tree and yells at the sub as it continues flying upstream and out of sight.
https://youtu.be/yL7v3w12akQ
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That critter whapped off by DN16 last night was probably a mouse or chipmunk; I'm favoring chipmunk.
One of the DNs spent most of the night on a Love branch. First pic is DN16 on the Yonder snag, calling in the pinkish morning light. She flew away and haven't seen her since, possibly because of the Sub-Adult's presence near the creek.
Sub-adult perched in the Scary Tree about 6AM, and DNF chases it around and off to the left (north), then DNF perched in the Claw Tree. For the action, see the video posted by Ginger a short while ago.
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Before dawn, one of the DNs in the Perching Branches, I think it's DN16 but no calling so ?? Same eagle on the nest, playing with sticks, fun on the rewind. It flew off and I didn't find it or any other eagles at time of this post (10:30 AM). Raining.
Great golly, what are we going to do all day when the Decorah and DNN cameras get turned off tomorrow? Housework, gardening, reading more, napping more. Ick. :P
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STL -- Cams aren't turned off until August 20 -- one week from tomorrow. We've got one week left. Save that housework for later. ;) :)
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Oh Ginger, thanks for the correction on the camera turnoff date! I just read Saturday and mis-thunk that it was this week! So maybe another sighting or several of DN15 and 16. I am never ready for the youngsters to disperse, and yet I am happy when they do. And there will always be housework. ;)
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Late afternoon, one of the adults, I'm guessing DNF, finishing off prey high up in the Scary Tree, again guessing raccoon. No sight or sound of the youngsters.
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Camera operator caught a few wild turkeys out in the field.
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Raleigh, those wild turkeys are beautiful! Two males for sure (beards) and one probably female. They were in the pasture near the nest after a hard rain around 9:30 this morning. Couple more pics. And a red squirrel has been hanging around on the Perching Branches and the nest. When the eagles are away the other animals play!
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More wildlife this morning, female rose-breasted grosbeaks eating seeds from the greenery in the nest, and a doe with two fawns. Pic shows only the doe and one fawn. The rewind has the other fawn following as the others move out of sight.
Early morning, a juvenile eagle in one of the creek trees, about 7:00. I thought it was DN16 from the calling sound. But could also be an older juvenile. Hard to tell when so far away. Look at the rewind around 10:00 for young eagle in the Skeleton Tree that might be the same one, but no pic.
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STL -- DN16 flew in last night and finished the prey that DNF was eating on the Scary Tree. By that time I could tell it was a muskrat because she (16) moved it around so that I could see its long hairless tail. She spent the night on the Spit Tree and the cam picked her up there early this morning and then later on on the Skeleton Tree. BTW, did you notice those little birds flying around when 16 was on the Skeleton Tree? It was hard to get a really close look but I think they were Blue-Gray Gnatcatchers. They were light-colored with black tail and white outer tail feathers. Any opinion about that?
Nice pic of the doe and fawns. I saw it live but forgot to get a pic. I think the bird on the nest was a female rose-breasted grosbeak.
It was quite a banner morning for seeing the wildlife. I was watching some House Wrens on the nest when suddenly a new bird flew in and I was able to ID it as a male American Redstart. I've never seen one before but All About Birds said one difference between the male Redstart and an Oriole, is that Redstarts have orange on the sides of the upper breast whereas Baltimore Orioles have an entirely orange belly.
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Ginger, you found wildlife that I missed! My screen isn't big enough to get any detail on the possible flycatchers, and I never found house wrens on the nest, only the sparrows. I agree with you about the American Redstart in your pic. I have never seen one live either, but I do know Baltimore orioles. And where-when was the female rose-breasted grosbeak?
It's raining again at DNN. Rain brings out insects, which brings out the birds that eat them. So what will we find later?
Many, many thanks to the camera operators. They do amazing work, especially this year with better views of the creek trees. And all the very close ups of all kinds of critters around the nest.
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STL -- I think that what you labeled as a White-Throated Sparrow is actually a female Rose-Breasted Grosbeak. To me they do look similar but the grosbeak has the streaked breast and the sparrow doesn't. Another difference is that the sparrow has a yellow spot between the eye and bill and the grosbeak doesn't. Also, the grosbeak is more brown/beige and the sparrow is more gray.
I also saw a Cedar Waxwing today near what I call the Brush Pile (in front of BPT):
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This evening DN16 is perched on the Scary Tree. We've been hearing her squees this afternoon and finally she appeared. I think she'll roost there tonight.
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Ginger, yes, I mis-IDd the female rose-breasted grosbeaks as sparrows. Must remember that the females look totally different from the males! It's like red-winged blackbirds. I'll correct my pics.
Looks like DN16 is back for the night in the Scary Tree. Found her on the rewind before I checked the Forum. Do you think that DN15 has dispersed?
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I haven't seen 15 since the morning of Tues., August 9, so I do think he's left the area (at least, the cam area). This morning DN16 flew off the Scary Tree and all the way downstream until out of sight. I could hear her off and on before that but didn't see her on the cam until she left. It'll be interesting to see if she returns.
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Somebody returned! Cattle grazed across the pasture from left to right 7:00 to 7:30 AM. Then a sighting about 8:00 of a large hawk in the Brush Pile Tree (I think). There was a very fast, blurry flyby that did not move the hawk away. Lots of panning. Near 10:15 sounds of eagle hollering, and DNF brought something to the nest, part of a prey item. Just as she landed, another bird overshot the nest (pic), looks like a sub-adult BE. More hollering and DN16 from the sound of the call landed to claim and eat the food as DNF flew away.
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Couple of closer pics of DN16 claiming and consuming the bits of whatever DNF brought to the nest. Calling just before fly-off sounds like DN16.
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Thanks for the pics, STL!
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Yes, Lisa, it's good to see DN16 still in the North's valley. I might have read somewhere that the females tend to stick around longer.
At about 1:00, DN16 perched on a low, drooping limb of the Scary Tree. Then she flew to the Twiggy Tree to the south, then disappeared until about 5:00 when the cam ops found her high up in the tree to the left of the Scary Tree. It's 6:00 now and DN16 is on the Ladder Branch at the nest, calling for all she's worth.
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While the eagles were elsewhere this afternoon, the cam ops looked at wildflowers and creatures in the area. The white tail buck in antler velvet is the best find other than eagles! Find him deep in the greenery at about 4:30.
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Yellow flower looks like something in the coneflower/echinacea family?
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Puff -- I believe the yellow flowers are Common Sneezeweed.
https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=heau
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Thanks Puff and Ginger for the possible ID on the yellow flower. There sure are many similar wildflowers at this time of year!
Morning today is really misty-foggy. Cam ops got some really artsy views of DN16 on the Perching Branch and the nest. She spent the night on the Perching, then a short while on the nest playing with sticks, then flew to the Scary Tree about 9:00. Haven't seen or heard her since then. Hope for a reappearance later. No other eagles, either.
Ginger, your DN15 last-seen date of early on AUG 9 is the same as mine. Eat well, fly high, and be safe, Mr. DN15. ;D
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Thanks Puff and Ginger for the possible ID on the yellow flower. There sure are many similar wildflowers at this time of year!
Morning today is really misty-foggy. Cam ops got some really artsy views of DN16 on the Perching Branch and the nest. She spent the night on the Perching, then a short while on the nest playing with sticks, then flew to the Scary Tree about 9:00. Haven't seen or heard her since then. Hope for a reappearance later. No other eagles, either.
Ginger, your DN15 last-seen date of early on AUG 9 is the same as mine. Eat well, fly high, and be safe, Mr. DN15. ;D
Love that 2nd pic, STL, beautiful!
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Thanks Lisa. It's all the camera operators who bring us the close-ups and special views.
My favorite today (so far) is the Eastern Wood Peewee at about 12:30 PM, in the tall wildflower patch and dead logs nearby under the nest. And the red squirrel is really enjoying the lazy life in and under the nest.
There was an interesting spider for just a few seconds, but I didn't get a pic, and now I can't find it on the rewind. Ah well, I'm not as fond of spiders.
No eagles in view from mid-morning to almost 5:00 as I post here. Lots of crows cawing out in the pasture and hayfield beyond. And the cattle herd in the pasture and the creek from about 3:00 (no pic).
Note: Corrected ID on the Eastern Wood Peewee (not flycatcher) made on AUG 21, 2022
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Thanks Lisa. It's all the camera operators who bring us the close-ups and special views.
My favorite today (so far) is the olive-sided flycatcher at about 12:30 PM, in the tall wildflower patch and dead logs nearby under the nest. And the red squirrel is really enjoying the lazy life in and under the nest.
There was an interesting spider for just a few seconds, but I didn't get a pic, and now I can't find it on the rewind. Ah well, I'm not as fond of spiders.
No eagles in view from mid-morning to almost 5:00 as I post here. Lots of crows cawing out in the pasture and hayfield beyond. And the cattle herd in the pasture and the creek from about 3:00 (no pic).
The squirrel was adorable!
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When you hear scratching, clanking, loud sounds, it's probably one of the squirrels exploring the RRP equipment near the nest. The cam ops watched one about 8:00 this morning. They are very brazen now that the eagles aren't in the nest most of the time.
Hummingbird rested on a twig in the tall wildflower area at the dead logs under the nest. A little brown, striped bird was collecting grasses on the big log -- maybe a female house finch.
It's the season for grasshoppers, too.
No eagle sounds or sightings when scanning the rewind so far today.
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DNF (I think) showed up in the Scary Tree about 1:00 this afternoon and perched for about an hour. Might have been eating something at first. A crow landed on the next branch (at right) about 2:00, and DNF took off for parts unknown.
Squirrel closeups again at 2:15.
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One of the adult BEs perched in a creek tree before daylight. You can see the glow of its eye in the lower left.
Soft golden sunrise and a soundtrack of cattle and crows (rewind for the sound).
Cam ops found a hairy woodpecker and a red squirrel in the nest branches. Hairy woodpeckers are larger than downies, 9 inches vs 6.5 inches, and they have longer bills also. No red on its head, so female.
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Great pics, STL :)
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Great blue heron on the Brush Pile at 3:30, and a flock of cedar waxwings flying on and off some brush to the south of the Brush Pile at 4:30 this afternoon. Crows and cattle like yesterday. Also no eagles during the day, like yesterday. The season is coming to a close with MrN and DNF successfully raising two more young to dispersal.
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STL -- Take another look at that first pic you posted from yesterday morning. It's Mr. North at the bottom but directly above him at the top of the screen is DNF -- you can see her eye glowing. Both North's flew in before dark the night before so I had the advantage of seeing them there when it was still daylight. :)
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At about 6:06 a.m. DNF flew from downstream to land on the Scary Tree where she spent time preening until 7:12 when she flew over to perch on BPT. (Some Sandhill Cranes were heard at around 6:34.)
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Ginger, you are the eagle-eyed watcher to spot both MrN and DNF yesterday early! Today, early, I thought it was DNF on the Scary Tree then the BPT, and you confirmed it. Great pic of the takeoff! At 9:00, DNF was still in the BPT. Must be relaxing to know you don't have to feed the kiddos anymore.
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2:00 this afternoon, DNF is back in the Scary Tree. At 3:00 she is in a tree I don't recognize. When she flew away across the pasture to the south, the camera backed off. See the arrow marking the unknown tree. Does it have a name already?
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DNF perched high up in the Scary Tree from daylight (or before) until about 9:15, when she flew to the south and landed in tree branches between the Twiggy Tree and the Skeleton Tree. Good to see her on the days before the cameras turn off for maintenance.
Does the camera stay on at the Flyway? How about Great Spirit Bluff?
What a privilege to have all the RRP sites to watch live and on rewind. I see that Amazon made a donation to RRP of more than $900.00 last quarter based on our purchases.
Thanks to all who posted pics and comments here on the Forum.
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2:00 this afternoon, DNF is back in the Scary Tree. At 3:00 she is in a tree I don't recognize. When she flew away across the pasture to the south, the camera backed off. See the arrow marking the unknown tree. Does it have a name already?
STL -- That tree you don't recognize is called the Spit Tree because it stands directly behind the Spit -- the place just downstream from the Brush Pile where there is water on both sides of a bit of land. The eagles often don't spend a lot of time there throughout the year but lately they've been there quite a bit and at least one of the fledglings has been there too.
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Thanks Ginger for the Spit Tree info. I'll need to study the area carefully when the cam ops are panning to locate the Spit, and its Spit Tree. Past posts of pics will be helpful, too. Something to do when the cameras are off. I keep a folder of reference pics with labels for scenes like this. You'd think there was going to be an exam, huh? It's the teacher in me that just won't retire. ;)
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STL -- Here's a pic from today where I've circled the Spit area.
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Here are a couple of pics from 5/16/21 of the Spit.
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DNF and Mr. North tonight on the Scary Tree.
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Ginger, thanks for the pics of the Spit area. I remember from this spring. The cam ops don't show this close-up view much in the late summer, probably not much activity there now. Great to see the Norths together last night!
Early views found a ruby-throated hummingbird feeding then perching on a twig, then a white-tailed doe feeding on the tall weeds, about 8:30AM.
A red-tailed hawk is perching in the Skeleton Tree at 11:00.
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Great night-time pic of GNF and Mr. North, Ginger!
I've really enjoyed watching the North family (and all the birds and other wildlife, too) this season and hope all journeys for the kids are safe ones. Many thanks to RRP and to everyone here for sharing your wonderful pics and conversation. They enrich my experience, especially when my viewing time is limited.
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Such an enlightening and enriching season for all of us watchers of the Norths!
Close-ups of two red squirrels from about 12:30 today. Wonder what the relationship is?
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Seemed to me that they were both looking for a different result/outcome. ::) STLbf
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When cam op panned the stream this morning I noticed that the bouncy branch on DN12's tree is no longer there. During the time when the pasture cam was out of commission for a few weeks we couldn't really see that tree with the cam that was still working. I'll miss that branch. It was a great place for the fledglings to perch and the parents perched there at times also.
Update: CamOp Spish commented on the Explore site:
"Fell a while back (that night when we had a storm with DN15 on left side perch) was hanging over the creek still and DN16 was using it. Two days back one of the fisherpeeps moved it aside - so no more DN12’s perch.."
This morning's pic.
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Pic from 6/19/22 -- DN15 perched on the branch of DN12's Tree.
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Ginger, thanks for the info and pics about the low hanging branch at DN12's Tree. Here are two pics from June 21 -- my personal favorites from this season for this particular tree.
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Eastern Wood Peewee at 4:00 on that twig hanging down in the middle of the cam shot -- from the Perching Branch maybe. The peewee caught two bugs in just seconds before flying away. And a blue jay in the Skeleton Tree a few minutes later. Jays are making a loud fuss at the cattle.
What a wonderful season, brought to us by everyone at RRP. Thanks to all the camera operators, and especially to the farm owners, who allow us visual access to the North eagles and all the wildlife and farm animals in the Valley.
Be safe while the cameras are off, and we'll see you again soon.
Note: bird ID corrected, thanks to Ginger, see her post below
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STL -- I've always thought that was an Eastern Wood Pewee, but I'm not very good at flycatcher ID's. How can you tell it's an Olive-Sided Flycatcher?
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Ginger, thanks for the info and pics about the low hanging branch at DN12's Tree. Here are two pics from June 21 -- my personal favorites from this season for this particular tree.
Those are both great pics, STL. Thanks for posting them.
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Ginger, I think you are correct about the flycatcher-peewee identification, that it is an Eastern Wood Peewee. I've never seen one in the wild so was working off pictures at AllAboutBirds and my paltry resource books. Anyhow, the white wing bars are details of the EWP, which I had missed. The olive-sided does not have wing bars; instead it has patches of white underneath the wings. Also the range of olive-sided is more northern than Iowa, while the EWP lives all over the area we are watching. They both have the "big head" almost a crest or helmet shaped head that distinguishes them from sparrows and warblers. I'll change the photo labels.
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Thanks for looking into the flycatcher ID, STL. At various times when I've run the Merlin ID sound app it's frequently listed the EWP as being heard at DN but often its been hard for me to pick out its call.
I very much appreciate all the narrative and pics that you've posted this season. You've really carried this thread and I'm sure a lot of peeps who read but don't post have appreciated it as well.
I already miss the live cam :'( and can't wait til October...
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Ginger, thanks for the kind words! Others have posted nice comments also from time to time. The best part about this Forum is that it doesn't get snarky. Eagle education rules!
Three or four years ago, I got attached to the North nest eagles, when they didn't get as much attention here as the Decorah pair. I have learned so much from watching and taking pics and posting and discussing with others who do the same -- like you!
The Flyway cam stays on, and maybe the GSB cam. At least they are both going strong today. October will be here in just a few weeks. ;D
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From RRP's FB page:
Happy Fri-yay, everyone! We're a little over halfway through camera work and we wanted to share a few updates! To date:
- We replaced a camera and added a new camera at the North nest. We're super excited to share the new views with everyone: this camera is in a tree to the side of the nest and will give us a brand new perspective on nest activities. We also did some trimming.
- We cleaned cameras and did a lot of trimming at N2B. Two things really struck us: without constant replenishment, the nest has really compacted and shrunk, and without constant eagle trimming, small shoots and suckers had taken over the branches. We were surprised by the amount of trimming that needed to be done!
We'll start streaming again on October 8. Watch this space and our website for more information. Thank you so much for all of your support and for being patient during our maintenance month: for watching, sharing, learning, and especially for caring.
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John hard at work on the new camera system.
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A look at the North nest. It's not easy to work on rope: the leverage is all wrong and the branches don't always let us hang where we want. We built scaffolding to make accessing and replacing the cameras easier. We remove it as soon as we are done!
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Amy trimming on the Skywalk. We got it trimmed back to the end!
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What is it with the North nest squirrels? They shredded this camera mount in the one place it wasn't protected.
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It's all protected now!
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Kike working on camera replacement.
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Mr. North inspecting our work on September 22. He seems to have approved it!
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Kike and Dave Kester at our banding blind. We run this project with Luther College and are very excited about this year's group of interns!
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If you look closely, you'll see Kike working in a tree at center. He is placing the new camera: not an easy place to do it, since part of the tree was dead and only one person can be up there at a time.
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A closer look.
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Random tractors at the Kwik Trip on Highway 9 and Short Street. The one at rear is an Avery 'Eagle'. The owner told me it was one of six metal Avery tractors left in the world.
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We go through a lot of this! Amy did some camo work this year, but John Howe is the true camo Old Master painter!
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Enlarge this and you'll see the scaffolding from below. The nest is about 55 feet off the ground and the scaffolding is 65-70.
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That was nice to see! Thanks for the look-see. You've all been busy little bees - albeit big busy bees. :P Almost as busy as the squirrels. Waiting on the couch for October 8. Thanks for all the work.
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Hi Puff <3 You're right about that! Looking forward to that camera return so I can return to the confusion couch! ;) ;D
I camped on my buddy Rick's place before labor day and just got back from camping in Colorado (Cache La Poudre) and at Devil's Tower, Wyo. Fishing for trout was good on the Poudre, (big browns)....I might have to bring my rod next time. :) Just laying in my bag at night, feeling the ground vibrate from the river tumbling next to me.....can't get that in Iowa. Unless maybe you live in Decorah! 8)
Anyways....I digress! I heard about these guys that fish North Bear Creek after dark to catch the big ones (the natural browns in North Bear) and unless it was just "a fish story", I'll have to listen more carefully at night when I have the North Nest on cam after dark. And maybe RRP can get a night vision camera! ::)
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AWESOME to see the pics of work at DNN by the intrepid RRP crew! October 8 will be here before we know it. Great to see MrN, and aren't we all delighted that he seems to approve of the additions and changes.
Question: In the bottom-up view of the nest and new cam, which nest limb is the Ladder Branch?
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One of those branches coming out on the left. I'm voting for second one down. Hope I'm right on which one is the ladder branch cuz I don't have my Perch Nomenclature Merit Badge yet! :)
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One of those branches coming out on the left. I'm voting for second one down. Hope I'm right on which one is the ladder branch cuz I don't have my Perch Nomenclature Merit Badge yet! :)
;D ;D
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AWESOME to see the pics of work at DNN by the intrepid RRP crew! October 8 will be here before we know it. Great to see MrN, and aren't we all delighted that he seems to approve of the additions and changes.
Question: In the bottom-up view of the nest and new cam, which nest limb is the Ladder Branch?
STL - I am just trying to picture in my mind what the nest looks like on cam, so I want to say looking at the nest from the bottom the ladder branch is the one on the right. I think the one the left they might call the baby sitting branch.
Don't quote me, tho! I bet Ginger would know for sure!
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Welcome back everybirdie! So good to see the North nest and the valley. Many critters are there to greet us. No eagles on view today by 4:00, but wait until tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow. :D
The camera views are really awesome, just as RRP announced. I haven't spotted the new cam view, but several new places are pixelating. And the sound, oh my, you can hear every leaf rattle, and maybe the gurgling creek.
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From goldfinches to cattle, it's all good to see.
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STL - Great pics and welcome back!
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EAGLE SONG
October 9, 2022 CAM IS LIVE
Just after 5 am I heard the pair singing their Dawn Song.
I didnt see them on cam but it was nice to hear them close by!
6.20 am WHAT WAS THAT?
I heard something which coulda been a deer.
6.30 am More eagle vocals
Cam op showing off some cam settings
6.50 am Robin scolding and another sound - lotta birdies wakin up :D
7 am CAM OP SPOTS AN EAGLE!!
:) Nice to have cam again .. and zoomer
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Yes, Shep, it is so good to be "live" again at DNN. The early eagle is DNF (according to Ginger52) and the noon eagle is MrN. It's great to see BEs here.
Loving the new camera views from the south-west side near the nest, looking toward the north. Did I get the location & directions correct? And only one new camera or more -- must review the report from RRP.
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Yes, Shep, it is so good to be "live" again at DNN. Not sure if the early eagle and the noon eagle is MrN or DNF or a visitor, but it's great to see BEs here.
Loving the new camera views from the south-west side near the nest, looking toward the north. Did I get the location & directions correct? And only one new camera or more -- must review the report from RRP.
STL - Great pics! I had to go back and check too on the cams. I found this in the most recent Facebook post by RRP.
Decorah North: We cleaned cameras, added a new camera, and replaced an old camera.
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Lisa, thanks for the update on DNN cameras. Can you tell who the adult BE in the pics is?
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STL -- your top pic (of BE on BPT) is DNF. The bottom pic is Mr. North. He perched on several different trees. I think the pic you have is when he perched on the tree next to the Scary Tree. After that he flew to the Pitchfork Tree (next to the Spit Tree) and then the Spit Tree and finally BPT.
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There are now 5 cams. Three cams on the nest tree, one cam on the right side of the nest (right side as we face the stream), and then the pasture cam.
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Ginger, thanks for "being here" at the Forum again! Camera info helpful as we re-orient to the new views. And great to have the ID on eagles today. I will re-label my pics.
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MrN and DNF were on the nest together before daylight this morning! Then perching nearby and also at the creek.
The new cam gives us a better view of sunrises this season.
Will be good to get a closeup view of both DNF and MrN to reestablish who is who. Hint, hint to the cam ops. :)
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MrN and DNF were on the nest together before daylight this morning! Then perching nearby and also at the creek.
The new cam gives us a better view of sunrises this season.
Will be good to get a closeup view of both DNF and MrN to reestablish who is who. Hint, hint to the cam ops. :)
Beautiful sunrise pic, STL!
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Thanks, Lisa. You'd think we never saw a sunrise panorama before, but each one and each new angle is more beauty. Betcha I have enough sunrise pics to make a deck of cards with each card different on the back. ;D
Active pair on the nest early, near the creek, fishing, perching. And a red tailed hawk visitor, juvenile I think.
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Did I get the branch labels correct? New cam view of the nest.
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Did I get the branch labels correct? New cam view of the nest.
STL - The cam angle makes it hard to tell, but I think you did.
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Thanks, Lisa. You'd think we never saw a sunrise panorama before, but each one and each new angle is more beauty. Betcha I have enough sunrise pics to make a deck of cards with each card different on the back. ;D
Active pair on the nest early, near the creek, fishing, perching. And a red tailed hawk visitor, juvenile I think.
Great pics, and what a pretty hawk.
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WILD TURKEYS
Oct 12 afternoon
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Shep, thanks for the heads-up about the wild turkeys! I have one pic to post, but find three turkeys on the rewind and watch progress across the field and close by under the nest. I thought females from afar, but they have beards, so probably young males.
Other little songbirds are out this afternoon, feasting on the weed seeds and caterpillars. Pics of bluebird and white-throated sparrow. Also a goldfinch and a chickadee that were too quick to get a good pic. Love this time of year!
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Yay you got pics!
Bet its a family of turkeys fattening up for THANKSGIVING! ;D
I wasnt sure if I saw 2 or 3 down there
Good eatin for a pair of young breeding eagles! :D
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Oct 12 someone said Mom2 did a sudden wing slap - she didnt know why. I bet I know why! This morning pre-dawn there was at least one mouse racing around inside the nest
10 am Oct 13
Looks like a 3 year old eagle in nest - not fer long. 8)
pics off explore
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Decorah North : Visitor (explore.org 10 13 2022)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IevxSV_jfyo&ab_channel=LizzyGEaglespirit
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Shep and T40 - thanks for the pic and video of the visitor. Lil beauty!
I love the Fall colors at DNN, so pretty!
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Good to get an outside praise to the colors of Decorah Lisa. It means a little bit more coming from someone who lives on the east coast, foilage coast of fame. It just goes along with my opinion that we have a beautiful country to see. Look around people - it's here too for the looking. Beat the rush, no need to only get caught in one crowded corner of the US.
Every year I apologize to my lonely aspen tree in the back yard with golden, quaking leaves. He has to work really hard to outshine all my other trees. Poor guy. Kinda' spoiled of me to get it to begin with - brought if back from Colorado
where I was born) to have the real thing with me all the time. I'm spoiled!
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Great pics, you-all!
Catch this activity on the rewind if you still can: The young BE visitor on the Love Branch this morning early might be the same one as yesterday. And an adult BE with a bird prey (coot, I think) on the nest, defeathered it a little and got about one bite before DNF flew in to defend her territory. She ran off both intruders with her own spectacular calling challenges.
Does each day's video go to the archive for later watching??
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MrN still has the distinctive bump, like a feather mole, under his right eye. Helps in IDing him. The feather stuck to his beak will fall away soon, but the bump seems to be permanent. It's the result of an injury two or three years ago.
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STL - Great pics!
Good to see, beautiful DNF & handsome Mr N yesterday. The SA wasn't too bad looking either.
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GHO
Oct 15, 2022 FROST on ground - 29 degrees
7 am I hear GHO owls calling
Its so faint I had to turn sound up
These cam ops are fantastic.
So good to see these birds
A young eagle visited.
The young are known to return to their natal nest. In some cases an offspring has taken the parents nest. So on both these Decorah cams, its possible these young are around.
( I confess its a challenge for me to keep which nest is which )
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Questions for the camera operators and expert watchers of Decorah North: The limb hanging down from the upper right of the view in the pic -- what is it attached to? I think the dead snag on the left is the old Yonder Branch, might be its own tree. Is that correct?
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Questions for the camera operators and expert watchers of Decorah North: The limb hanging down from the upper right of the view in the pic -- what is it attached to? I think the dead snag on the left is the old Yonder Branch, might be its own tree. Is that correct?
STL -- Take a look at these maps for some info. about Yonder Branch, etc.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FAcdp5j_Bv87TdqN_wCi5jXFNArme20Qpx7EkvFPEWg/edit
And, here's a snip from today from the new cam with Yonder Branch and the Stump outlined
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Ginger - Thanks for the Google docs for reference. :D
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Ginger, thanks so much for the Google docs for branch references at DNN! Soooo helpful. But, I'm still wondering what we call the dangling limb, and what it is attached to, circled in green on the pic copy here.
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Ginger, thanks so much for the Google docs for branch references at DNN! Soooo helpful. But, I'm still wondering what we call the dangling limb, and what it is attached to, circled in green on the pic copy here.
Sorry, STL. I don't know what the dangling limb is attached to. Maybe someone else can figure it out.
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MOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Oct 16
Some cows are bellering so much I wondered why. I looked it up. Article said perhap farmer is weaning calves. Good answer as any I guess.
That dingaling limb will name itself before long
;D sumfin cute for helloween ...
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Yesterday (10/16 -- Sunday) a juvie red-tailed hawk flew onto the right side of the nest and then to the left-side perch branch, and finally onto Yonder Branch where they spent a little time hunting before flying off.
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(http://Last night) Mr. and DNF roosted on the Love Tree and then made a brief nest visit this morning and did some light housekeeping. When DNF was aerating, she sneezed in Mr.'s face and he looked surprised (video).
https://youtu.be/GCw_vTY11Q0
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Lovely hawk visitor, Ginger. All of with allergies know the sudden sneeze syndrome!
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Beautiful hawk visitor, Ginger
STL - Great pic!
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5 am Oct 18
Temp 24 - brrrrrrrr
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First hard frost in Decorah? The Norths did a bit of nest work this morning about 10:00.
What do you think? Will they remove the patio bush or leave it alone?
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First hard frost in Decorah? The Norths did a bit of nest work this morning about 10:00.
What do you think? Will they remove the patio bush or leave it alone?
Great pics, STL
Haha, the patio bush...I think it adds something to the nest. :D
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Nice pics, STL. I noticed that DNF broke off a stick from that bush yesterday, so my guess is they'll at least prune it.
Just after the nest visit you posted pics of, at about 10:08, Mr. arrived with a fish. He was making alarm calls as he arrived. He fended off an intruder and kept up his alarm until the intruder flew off and he then ate his fish.
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Great pics, Ginger!
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If I were an eagle I'd keep the patio bush for the kiddos to play with
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tweety bird lands in patio bush - - snack!
spider web principle. ;D
That intruder wasnt a turkey was it? 8)
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7 am Oct 19
Temp 22 - brrrrrrrr
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Hello Eagle folk, we are about to open flash chat at the Decorah Hatchery nest
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Early morning, Norths on the nest adding sticks.
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Early morning, Norths on the nest adding sticks.
STL - Wonderful pics from DNN!
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Thanks to the cam op, here are good ID pics of DNF, on the nest early this morning.
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Thanks to the cam op, here are good ID pics of DNF, on the nest early this morning.
Great pics, STL
DNF is a beauty!
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Fall-colored sunrise today, and the Norths early, at work on the nest. Later a rest in a creek tree, some soaring, too.
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Fall-colored sunrise today, and the Norths early, at work on the nest. Later a rest in a creek tree, some soaring, too.
Beautiful pics, STL!
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Early morning, one of the Norths was perched in DN12's tree. You can see the large fallen branch hanging over the creek bank, so now birds have to perch higher up.
Later, DNF (I think) high in the Scary tree, and then both in the same very branchy tree. Maybe a tree label possible when the camera pans away to show location.
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:D Stl that scary limb looks like a snake!
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Shep, I thought the same about the curly, kinky Scary tree limb!
The Norths are making good nestoration progress. It looks more like a nest than a landing platform today.
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Shep, I thought the same about the curly, kinky Scary tree limb!
The Norths are making good nestoration progress. It looks more like a nest than a landing platform today.
Great pics, STL!
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About 9:00 this morning, a Kingfisher had a huge fish on the Brush Pile, trying to subdue it by bashing it against a branch. Finally flew away with the fish. It would be a tiny fish to an eagle, but for a robin-sized Kingfisher, this was a lunker.
The Norths spent a short time on the nest about 9:30. Nice fly-ins, no new sticks, some digging. Sounds like it might have been raining then. Could also be the leaves rattling. Later, they were perching in creek trees, and on the banks of the creek.
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About 9:00 this morning, a Kingfisher had a huge fish on the Brush Pile, trying to subdue it by bashing it against a branch. Finally flew away with the fish. It would be a tiny fish to an eagle, but for a robin-sized Kingfisher, this was a lunker.
The Norths spent a short time on the nest about 9:30. Nice fly-ins, no new sticks, some digging. Sounds like it might have been raining then. Could also be the leaves rattling. Later, they were perching in creek trees, and on the banks of the creek.
STL -- I googled and found this site that said the Kingfisher bashes the fish against a branch in order to break the bones to make the fish easier to swallow. I didn't know why it did it.
https://raptorresource.org/raptorresource/forum/index.php?action=pm;sa=send;f=inbox;pmsg=88111;quote;u=65046
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Oct 25
Beautiful sub adult visits - my guess is 3 year old / 3.5 year
The animal world is amazing.
The bee eater bird bashes the bee on a branch to dislodge the stinger
Some crustacian eating fish bash prey on a rock
Crows use tools.
https://youtu.be/UZM9GpLXepU
Crow sledding on roof
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Ginger, thanks for the notes about Kingfishers. I knew about the bashing of fish. Usually they don't catch such big ones. :) Animals of many kinds use tools and are way cleverer than we thought only a few years ago.
Shep, the visiting sub-adult is really well-camouflaged at this age, isn't it? The bird has been perching on a limb in the Brush Pile, then flew to the Claw Tree.
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Yes Stl - and it was around a very long time. Cam op followed it. I am amazed Mom n Dad North allowed it in their territory.
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Shep, It's tolerance time for the mated pairs at both DNN and Decorah, probably everywhere! They get defensive about territory later in winter.
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Early morning aeration work on the nest by the Norths. Afternoon the cam ops found a junco (male) in the brush. Are they resident all year, or do they migrate from farther up north?
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Great pics, STL
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Oct 29, 2022 frost on ground
7 am cam pans to a pair of raccoons waddling around on ground
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Shep, I never found the raccoons on the rewind, but the cattle were grazing under the nest just after daylight, crunching around in the frosty leaves. See the deer in the background?
And one of the Norths perched in the Scary Tree most of the morning.
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Cam ops on both eagle sites are FANTASTIC!
Adorable little birdies pecking around in nests.
9.45 am I just saw Mom D swoop - try - and miss - for a fish in th pond!
Stl - Coons werent on cam long - waddled thru - amazed cam op caught them!
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Cam ops on both eagle sites are FANTASTIC!
Adorable little birdies pecking around in nests.
9.45 am I just saw Mom D swoop - try - and miss - for a fish in th pond!
Stl - Coons werent on cam long - waddled thru - amazed cam op caught them!
I'm guessing you were referring to HM at the hatchery nest and not Mom D? Let's just stick with RRP's designations to avoid confusion. IMO Mom D refers to Mom Decorah and she's still in the area but hasn't been seen on cam for a long time.
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The Norths were chummy on a Love Branch before dawn today, then briefly on the nest. One perched on the Brush Pile, a good spot for fishing this fall. And the cam ops found a female junco on the nest, mid-morning.
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Sub-adult visitor here again today. Watch it bathing in the creek on the rewind about 1:00.
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Wonderful pics, STL
Pretty lil junco!
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Thanks, Lisa. More wildlife moving about this afternoon. A hawk (maybe red-tailed) visited the edge of the nest about 2:00. Crows were complaining loudly, off camera. Then about 4:15 a white tail buck wandered under the nest area. Watch on rewind for closeups. Archery hunting season is open there now. Guns in December.
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Thanks, Lisa. More wildlife moving about this afternoon. A hawk (maybe red-tailed) visited the edge of the nest about 2:00. Crows were complaining loudly, off camera. Then about 4:15 a white tail buck wandered under the nest area. Watch on rewind for closeups. Archery hunting season is open there now. Guns in December.
Love the pics of the buck!
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Cam ops on both eagle sites are FANTASTIC!
Adorable little birdies pecking around in nests.
9.45 am I just saw Mom D swoop - try - and miss - for a fish in th pond!
Stl - Coons werent on cam long - waddled thru - amazed cam op caught them!
I'm guessing you were referring to HM at the hatchery nest and not Mom D? Let's just stick with RRP's designations to avoid confusion. IMO Mom D refers to Mom Decorah and she's still in the area but hasn't been seen on cam for a long time.
I will STOP posting.
I dont ike letters.
That will resolve the problem
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~ 8:55 this morning a Starling cast a pellet.
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Ginger, maybe that starling ate a Halloween treat, wrapper and all! :P
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I thought it was a tick, but thanks for sharing.
Was that a Mr. or Mrs
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Ginger - Great pics of the starling!
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Juncos really like the seeds on reddish vegetation next to the nest patio tree. No pic but good closeups early AM.
Just after sunrise, a doe crossed the frosty field. And a red squirrel visited the nest and tree trunks under. Thanks to the cam ops for the wildlife views.
The Norths perched in the Brush Pile Tree for a while around noon.
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Together again!
It seems like every night our pair at north nest are perching together. I don't recall such togetherness last season? And I'm talking right next to each other!
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Yes, Puff, the Love Branches are the place to be together all night this season. Don't know if the Norths liked the same place to roost last year at this time. You could scroll through the 2021 Forum archive for pics, but that's no guarantee about where they spent the nights in Oct and Nov. Ginger seems to know about these things, and the experts who chat on Explore. What say you-all?
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Catching up with the Norths on Sunday morning.
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Yes, Puff, the Love Branches are the place to be together all night this season. Don't know if the Norths liked the same place to roost last year at this time. You could scroll through the 2021 Forum archive for pics, but that's no guarantee about where they spent the nights in Oct and Nov. Ginger seems to know about these things, and the experts who chat on Explore. What say you-all?
I would guess that they've roosted on the Love Tree 40-50% of the time so far this year. Seems like a little more than in the past. One variable each year I think is whether owls attack them. If they do attack it seems that the parents aren't as eager to roost there. I've only seen one owl this year and it was harassing DNF while she was roosting on the Scary Tree and she flew off to roost elsewhere that night. Also, they seem to choose the Love Tree more frequently in October and November than they do later in the season.
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Nice pics from this morning, STL. I counted DNF bringing in 6 sticks and Mr. bringing in one plus some grass. Nice to see them more active on the nest. I also saw Mr. give a wing slap to a chickadee that dared to land down on the right side of the nest. Mr. slapped at it and it scolded him as it flew away. Here's a video (slo-mo version at 1:09).
https://youtu.be/QG7YfJksT2M
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Catching up with the Norths on Sunday morning.
Great pics, STL
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We're thinking the snags whatever they be Named being what they are that the Norths are doing great Iowa Eagle Stuff.
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Nestorations early this morning, watch DNF go after the patio bush / tree!
Thanks to cam ops for some really good closeups.
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Nestorations early this morning, watch DNF go after the patio bush / tree!
Thanks to cam ops for some really good closeups.
Beautiful pic of Mr N and DNF, STL
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Lisa, thanks, they are such a handsome pair.
More from this morning, and one from the afternoon.
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Lisa, thanks, they are such a handsome pair.
More from this morning, and one from the afternoon.
Great pics!
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DNF has removed all the tall growth from the hemp bush (patio bush). Watch on rewind to see her take down the tallest stems. This is one determined eagle. She has been hauling and placing some really big rail sticks today. And rousting the sub-adult from the creek area. Busy morning.
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Sub-adult visitor spent several hours near the creek, in the maybe Claw Tree, or ??? And MrN and DNF together in the Brush Pile Tree after the Sub-A flew away. Rewind for nice fly-around.
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Very interesting capture of DNF's eye. Looks like a mosaic or marble pattern. Thanks STL.
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Thanks, Puff. Eagle eyeballs are good for identifying who's who.
Early morning, 7:00 or so, DNF was perched in the Brush Pile Tree, then moved to the Brush Pile after an unsuccessful grab for a fish in the creek. She then flew to DN12's Tree. Cam ops are getting great views of the Brush Pile area this season.
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About 9:00 this morning, MrN had a breakfish on the nest, then feaked and roused on the Ladder Branch before flying away.
About 1:00, one of the pair, I guessed DNF, flew down from a branchy bush to the creek for a bath at the spit. After a brief time on the bank, she flew way down to the south end of the pasture and sat on the bank to dry off.
Raining now (2:30).
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The Sub-Adult is busy this morning, around 9:30. Perching in DN12's Tree, flying to the Brush Pile Tree then dropping down to catch a fish and land with it on the Brush Pile. Flying to the Claw Tree for breakfish. Below freezing temps at the North valley today.
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Chilly weather doesn't slow down the nest work.
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Thanks for the great pics, STL :)
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Before light, the Norths perched on Love Branch, and a large buck walked away from the nest tree. Early morning, the Norths worked on the nest, bringing new sticks and arranging rails. Snowflakes blowing -- first snow enough to collect on the nest??
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Slow Sunday so far. The most noise from crows.
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Monday morning, early nest visit as usual before daylight (no pic). DNF spent some early time in the Spit Tree. The North pair was digging and moving sticks around 11:30. In between, cam ops provided panning views and the cattle at lunch break (cud is on the menu).
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This morning... ;D
DNN DECORAH NORTH NEST
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Lori, snowy gifs around the whole Decorah, DNN, GSB, Flyway areas.
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Still cold, windy, snowy in the North's valley, but they are back to work on the nest off and on all day, with sticks and cornstalks. Several pics from about noon.
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About 3:00 to 3:30 this afternoon, a hawk perched in the brushy trees below the nest and toward the creek, before flying to the creek. I believe it's a red tailed hawk. What say you experts?
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Late afternoon is a great time for wildlife action. This time 2 bucks meet under the nest area, and one chases the other away. Best on the rewind about 4:30 PM.
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Very windy and cold here today. If you get carsick, don't watch the nest branch rocking in the wind! The Norths keep working despite the weather.
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Windier and colder this afternoon at the North's place.
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Watch a really nice buck walking under the nest just after daylight. The Norths are working on the nest this morning. Some nice fly-ins on the rewind, about 8:30 and again 10:30.
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Sub-adult has been perched in DN12's Tree since about 2:00 this afternoon. Otherwise, it's quiet in the North's valley.
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Wonderful pics, STL - thank you!
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DNF and MrN each brought sticks to the nest early this morning. Later, 10:00 or so, MrN brought a fish from the creek into the Scary Tree where DNF was perching. I believe he left it for her and went to another branch to watch her eat it.
Not long after, about 10:30, DNF was in the branches behind the nest. Find the pic on the rewind and watch her take off and land hard on a bouncy stick, breaking off the end and bringing it to the nest. Nice video sequence. The stick breaking is just above the RRP label on the live feed on screen.
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Noisy at DNN this morning. Early, cattle bellowing but out of sight, and later lots of crows calling but also out of sight.
DNF and MrN spent the night on a Love Branch. MrN visited the nest briefly at daybreak, then flew off to the west, behind the nest area. A buck walked around under the nest at about 9AM, looks familiar.
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The Norths have been perched in the Scary Tree for a couple hours.
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From RRP's FB page:
Decorah North
November 21, 2022: Mr North goes fishing...and swimming! - https://youtu.be/WlXJDtxlVag. I've done both at the same time, so why not? Check out Mr. North's extremely cool polar plunge at 15 seconds. He almost looks like an osprey at the very end of his dive! He wing strokes through the water and ends up on the opposite side of the stream, grasping his prey tightly before he dispatches and eats it. It's a long way across the field, but we get some cool close-ups beginning at 5:18.
Why isn't the water frozen? Spring-fed streams in Decorah have large open spots through the winter. The water comes out of the ground at about 44 degrees and flows swiftly, which prevents freezing. The cold aerated water is ideal for oxygen-loving trout and the eagles that like to eat them!
November 18, 2022: Squirrel gathering nest materials - https://youtu.be/rYS3zHI4vXQ. I thought this video was very funny. An intrepid fox squirrel gathers corn husks and stuffs them into its mouth before scrambling out of the nest!
Why is the squirrel risking an eagle's nest? Corn husks are a hot (pun intended) insulation material and the squirrel is safer in a tree than on the ground. Gathering husks from the field would require a dash of 20 or more feet across open ground - a big deal for a squirrel, especially when there isn't any place to hide! I enjoyed watching the squirrel's antics, although I'm not sure why it was running around the tree.
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Early morning fly-around and one eagle landed at the top of a pasture pine tree just at daylight.
Hope you-all had a good Thanksgiving Day.
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Well, tonight my curiosity made it to asking point. It has been happening at North Nest frequently after sunset. There seems to be a real argument going on between two creatures. Sounds are threatening and scary. Definitely sounds as though a fight happens at times. Happens about 7:15 ish nest time. Tonight it appeared to be whimpering as if in pain. But then, someone on cam duty caught the image of something crossing the large field behind and below north nest. Night visage wasn't the best and there was a bit of ground fog setting in. Looked to be a small fox or coyote.
Please is there anyone else who was watching? What did you see? How would you sum up what was happening?
Another concern of mine - There is always a dog in the background. I fear for that confined animal, especially if it is confined or on a guide.
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Good morning Puff. Sorry, but I seldom tune in during evening hours, so my response will be guesswork. The North nest is on a farm and there are cattle bellowing from time to time. Also dogs on the farm and now and then the cam ops catch one in our viewing area, usually with someone walking. And coyotes are nearby. At certain times of the year they are very vocal. Foxes also can be noisy. You might check the chat on the Explore.org website for more comments.
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No problem STL. I just tried to share. That's why I threw in the nest time - there's always the rewind to go back. I know it's nature but it is scary. It does happen frequently, maybe I can share it again.
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Another glorious sunrise at DNN. DNF was on the nest briefly about 9:30AM, then flew to branches "behind" the nest to do some preening.
About 11:30, MrN brought grasses to the nest with a nice fly-in, followed shortly by DNF with another talon-load.
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Rewind to about 1AM for dogs barking in the distance as DNF perches on a Love Branch.
After 7AM, DNF was arranging that big stick (Phyl's pic) and MrN was on watch. Shortly after, he moved to the Ladder Branch, catching a corn husk in a talon. Funny watching him shake it loose. Better on the rewind.
At 8:30 AM, DNF perched on a tree to the south of the nest, on the same side (to our right as viewers). The cam ops panned to show us the wide area in the creek from the same camera.
Thanks a million to the cam ops for all their great views and diligence at all the RRP sites! Wish I had a million to donate, but every little bit helps. ;D
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Thanks STLbf for your snapshots and narrative . ;)
Brrrr! Stay warm Mr. & Mrs. North SEDs
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The Norths wakeing up to this...
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Just thought I'd hang around a while---
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Looks like 'nestorations' to me. ;)
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Phyl, thanks for the early morning pics of DNF working on the nest and gathering sticks nearby. That was a spectacular sunrise also! I added one pic of DNF landing with a large stick.
Late afternoon, 4:00 and after, both the Norths are in the Brush Pile Tree.
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Wow! STLbf that is a 'far out' (cool) capture. Luv it!
Ah now I know the name of that tree The Norths perch in. ;)
Thank you.
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I think The Norths are calling it a day ...
Dec 2, 2022 6:01 PM
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...nothing like a bath before bedtime.
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