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LisaG1967

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Re: Decorah Eagles 2023
« Reply #435 on: February 21, 2023, 06:27:02 AM »

Handsome HD on T1 yesterday




LisaG1967

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Re: Decorah Eagles 2023
« Reply #436 on: February 21, 2023, 09:46:48 AM »

Morning pics from Decorah - HD on T1, HM on pasture tree, HM testing out the nest bowl, and HD & HM in nest






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Re: Decorah Eagles 2023
« Reply #437 on: February 21, 2023, 12:27:37 PM »

Lisa, great pics, as usual!

LisaG1967

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Re: Decorah Eagles 2023
« Reply #438 on: February 21, 2023, 12:57:41 PM »

Lisa, great pics, as usual!

Thanks, STL  :D

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Re: Decorah Eagles 2023
« Reply #439 on: February 21, 2023, 02:53:28 PM »

Another stick for N1.  I think it is in desperate need of some soft stuff!

It is starting to flake in Decorah - nothing in my area, except the sun disappeared and clouds moved in.  None of the local forecasters sound at all certain about what we are in for.  I hope the dire news for those especially north of us turn out to be a noshow.

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Re: Decorah Eagles 2023
« Reply #440 on: February 21, 2023, 04:13:01 PM »

Puff, the eagles don't seem intimidated by cold, wind, and snow!  Seems like we have seen eggs laid in snowstorms in past years, correct?

Fish head, then fish body on the nest this afternoon. HD brought both and I'm wondering if it was the same fish that he separated into two pieces for carrying.  HM got in on the eating parts both times. She's well-fed, so maybe an egg later today or tonight.

LisaG1967

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Re: Decorah Eagles 2023
« Reply #441 on: February 21, 2023, 04:25:23 PM »

Puff, the eagles don't seem intimidated by cold, wind, and snow!  Seems like we have seen eggs laid in snowstorms in past years, correct?

Fish head, then fish body on the nest this afternoon. HD brought both and I'm wondering if it was the same fish that he separated into two pieces for carrying.  HM got in on the eating parts both times. She's well-fed, so maybe an egg later today or tonight.

Great pics, STL!

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Re: Decorah Eagles 2023
« Reply #442 on: February 21, 2023, 04:33:22 PM »

As STL said, its been fish on the menu today.  A few snaps that I took today.  The scary looking fish head that HD brought in, and HD enjoying the 2nd headless fish he brought in, don't know if they were the same fish.  And, HD on T1 earlier this afternoon.





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Re: Decorah Eagles 2023
« Reply #443 on: February 21, 2023, 04:56:17 PM »

Hi, all! Just checking in.... Looks like we'll see eggs soon! Once the egg cup appears, & HM spends more time on the nest, we know eggs are imminent. As the saying goes, trust the eagles.... HM will know when it's time!

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Re: Decorah Eagles 2023
« Reply #444 on: February 21, 2023, 07:18:57 PM »

Monarch, It's the NWZ -- No worry zone. 
Great pics from Lisa.  Could that fish head be a walleye?  Or trout?  Not a sucker as they do not have teeth (I think).

Several deer in the horse pasture as the light faded this evening.  And a mouse visited the N1 nest just after dark. See the eyes reflecting the nightlight?

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Re: Decorah Eagles 2023
« Reply #445 on: February 21, 2023, 11:36:46 PM »



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LisaG1967

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Re: Decorah Eagles 2023
« Reply #446 on: February 22, 2023, 08:48:22 AM »

Monarch, It's the NWZ -- No worry zone. 
Great pics from Lisa.  Could that fish head be a walleye?  Or trout?  Not a sucker as they do not have teeth (I think).

Several deer in the horse pasture as the light faded this evening.  And a mouse visited the N1 nest just after dark. See the eyes reflecting the nightlight?

STL - Someone told me a trout and said, see the spots on the head?  All I see is teeth...I didn't know fish had teeth.  :o

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Re: Decorah Eagles 2023
« Reply #447 on: February 22, 2023, 08:53:17 AM »

Feb 22, 2023 6:28 AM
Camera Time: Feb 22, 2023 6:27 AM CST

Well 'it's' gone now. Good idea too.

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Re: Decorah Eagles 2023
« Reply #448 on: February 22, 2023, 08:54:00 AM »

But, 12 hours earlier...a tiny pair of 'glowing' eyes in lower left hand corner

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Re: Decorah Eagles 2023
« Reply #449 on: February 22, 2023, 08:54:08 AM »

Another snowy morning in Decorah - HD to nest bowl first, HM arrived a lil while later to the nest, HM on the Y, and HM in the nest bowl keeping it dry