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LisaG1967

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Re: Decorah Eagles 2023
« Reply #705 on: March 26, 2023, 04:45:15 PM »

Shift change....HM arrives and HD flies out, and a view of the eggs




STLbf

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Re: Decorah Eagles 2023
« Reply #706 on: March 26, 2023, 05:18:52 PM »

Lisa, those are great pics of the HM to HD changeover!

Here they are in reverse at about 3:00 this afternoon.

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Re: Decorah Eagles 2023
« Reply #707 on: March 27, 2023, 05:11:34 AM »

Lisa, those are great pics of the HM to HD changeover!

Here they are in reverse at about 3:00 this afternoon.

Thanks, STL, and great pics, too!

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Re: Decorah Eagles 2023
« Reply #708 on: March 27, 2023, 12:25:01 PM »

Another day of things going as usual.

LisaG1967

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Re: Decorah Eagles 2023
« Reply #709 on: March 27, 2023, 12:52:07 PM »

Another day of things going as usual.

Great pics, STL

HM seemed a lil restless again this morning, but settled down after a while.  I think Saturday will be day 35 for the eggs? 

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Re: Decorah Eagles 2023
« Reply #710 on: March 27, 2023, 01:03:23 PM »

Morning pics from Decorah - HM, HD brought in a big stick, HD places stick to side, and HM closeup







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Re: Decorah Eagles 2023
« Reply #711 on: March 27, 2023, 04:48:43 PM »

Whoa!  A closeup of the rare two-headed eagle!
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STLbf

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Re: Decorah Eagles 2023
« Reply #712 on: March 27, 2023, 04:49:42 PM »

Lisa, betcha HD and HM are counting the days, too!

One egg has a spot of dirt (or bird poo) that appears now and then in pics.  It's a good way to verify that the eggs have been rolled and moved in the nest.  Wonder if it will be the first to hatch.  Do we know when the dirt spot first appeared?

HD's injured talon is looking much better.  That's good for him 'cause he will be getting really busy when the eggs hatch.

LisaG1967

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Re: Decorah Eagles 2023
« Reply #713 on: March 27, 2023, 05:11:37 PM »

Lisa, betcha HD and HM are counting the days, too!

One egg has a spot of dirt (or bird poo) that appears now and then in pics.  It's a good way to verify that the eggs have been rolled and moved in the nest.  Wonder if it will be the first to hatch.  Do we know when the dirt spot first appeared?

HD's injured talon is looking much better.  That's good for him 'cause he will be getting really busy when the eggs hatch.

The eggs laid on Feb 25 & 28.  This pic I snapped was taken on March 1, and the dirt spot seems to be on egg#1
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Re: Decorah Eagles 2023
« Reply #714 on: March 27, 2023, 11:15:02 PM »

LG just outstanding images. 
 8)  .

camera perched here

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cZ_EFAmj08
« Last Edit: March 27, 2023, 11:39:50 PM by BrokenLug »
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LisaG1967

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Re: Decorah Eagles 2023
« Reply #715 on: March 28, 2023, 06:29:08 AM »

LG just outstanding images. 
 8)  .

camera perched here

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cZ_EFAmj08

Thanks, BL  :)

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Re: Decorah Eagles 2023
« Reply #716 on: March 28, 2023, 11:13:57 AM »

Lisa, do you mean the eggs were laid on FEB 25 and 28 ???

This morning, HM and HD are changing places about every hour. Eggs look the same as yesterday.  Maybe the pair are taking turns with baths or fishing when off camera.

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Re: Decorah Eagles 2023
« Reply #717 on: March 28, 2023, 11:30:31 AM »

Lisa, do you mean the eggs were laid on FEB 25 and 28 ???

This morning, HM and HD are changing places about every hour. Eggs look the same as yesterday.  Maybe the pair are taking turns with baths or fishing when off camera.

 ::) yes, STL , I did mean to say laid, and was most likely thinking about those babies hatching!

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Re: Decorah Eagles 2023
« Reply #718 on: March 28, 2023, 02:44:29 PM »

TOP STORY: The stars of this spring's Raptor Resource Project webcam? Geese!

https://decorahnews.com/news/7793/top-story-the-stars-of-this-springs-raptor-resource-project-webcam-geese/

Only within the moment of time represented by the present century has one species -- man -- acquired significant power to alter the nature of the world.
― Rachel Carson, Silent Spring

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Re: Decorah Eagles 2023
« Reply #719 on: March 28, 2023, 04:26:11 PM »

T40, thanks for the local news about the geese.  It's great that the local folk are interested along with the watchers all over the USA and in many countries around the world.