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LisaG1967

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Re: Decorah Eagles 2023
« Reply #1020 on: May 17, 2023, 03:47:34 AM »
Great pics, Phyl
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Re: Decorah Eagles 2023
« Reply #1021 on: May 17, 2023, 06:32:23 AM »
[[[Lisa]]] 'thank you'. 
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Re: Decorah Eagles 2023
« Reply #1022 on: May 17, 2023, 06:32:32 AM »
DH#2 and HM. Then...

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Re: Decorah Eagles 2023
« Reply #1023 on: May 17, 2023, 06:33:11 AM »
... a good wing stretch  and a bit of chow.
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Re: Decorah Eagles 2023
« Reply #1024 on: May 17, 2023, 10:27:53 AM »
HD has brought in 3 fish this morning, two of them HM fed to DH2 and the last one HD gave DH2 a bite, and ate the rest.  HM flew out upstream and perched for a while. DH2 sleeping after their fish meals.




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Re: Decorah Eagles 2023
« Reply #1025 on: May 17, 2023, 12:16:49 PM »
Phyl, your wing-stretch pic is wonderful.   ;D

Watching at about 7:00 this morning, HM brought a good-sized fish to the nest, and DH2 grabbed her foot in the rush to food.  Happens every time "our" eaglets reach this stage of development.  They grab for food and sometimes get the delivery vehicle instead!  During feeding, DH2 is grabbing for bites now also.

And the area goslings are growing fast. 
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Re: Decorah Eagles 2023
« Reply #1026 on: May 18, 2023, 11:38:54 AM »
Great pics, Phyl and STL!
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Re: Decorah Eagles 2023
« Reply #1027 on: May 18, 2023, 11:45:58 AM »
Morning pics from Decorah - HD feeds DH2, DH2 stands, geese on the bluffs W of N1, and close-up of DH2 sleeping






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Re: Decorah Eagles 2023
« Reply #1028 on: May 19, 2023, 11:36:32 AM »
Is the nest shrinking?  ;)
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Re: Decorah Eagles 2023
« Reply #1029 on: May 19, 2023, 12:03:31 PM »
Morning on Friday, with haze again.  Geese families feeding near the Pond.  DH2 testing wings and trying to get a grip on a fish from yesterday.  HD brought a really floppy fish about 7AM.  Hear DH2 squeeing.
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Re: Decorah Eagles 2023
« Reply #1030 on: May 19, 2023, 06:05:19 PM »
Random pics from Decorah - HM on Y, HD on T1, HD attempting to fish the pond and has a following, and DH2 waiting patiently to be fed






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Re: Decorah Eagles 2023
« Reply #1031 on: May 20, 2023, 12:18:17 PM »
Great pics, Lisa.  I chuckled at the "patiently waiting" pic.  DH2 can be really grabby about food now.

About the nest shrinking -- no, not shrinking, but eaglet growing makes it crowded when the parents are there, too.  The nest has become very flat, however.  What happened to those high rails from a short time ago?
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Re: Decorah Eagles 2023
« Reply #1032 on: May 20, 2023, 12:45:11 PM »
Quote from: STLbf on May 20, 2023, 12:18:17 PM
Great pics, Lisa.  I chuckled at the "patiently waiting" pic.  DH2 can be really grabby about food now.

About the nest shrinking -- no, not shrinking, but eaglet growing makes it crowded when the parents are there, too.  The nest has become very flat, however.  What happened to those high rails from a short time ago?

Thanks, STL, and great pic, too!  That doesn't look like a patient look, huh?  I have noticed that DH2 is grabby now and then. 

I was just biting my nails when DH2 was near the edge.  Our baby is growing up!
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Re: Decorah Eagles 2023
« Reply #1033 on: May 20, 2023, 12:47:36 PM »
HD feeding DH2 breakfish, and DH2 checking out the surroundings




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Re: Decorah Eagles 2023
« Reply #1034 on: May 20, 2023, 06:21:50 PM »
Does wind encourage eaglet flight - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pTXoRVUfBeU
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