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LisaG1967

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Re: Decorah Eagles 2023
« Reply #720 on: March 28, 2023, 05:38:13 PM »
Thanks, T40!
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LisaG1967

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Re: Decorah Eagles 2023
« Reply #721 on: March 29, 2023, 10:48:35 AM »
Beautiful HM this morning, sure is restless.  She is up....rolling eggs, fluffing nest, back down...repeat!




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Re: Decorah Eagles 2023
« Reply #722 on: March 29, 2023, 12:00:00 PM »
Lisa,  Hatching must be getting really close.  HM looks disturbed at the eggs.  I think they are talking to her or moving inside the eggs enough that she can feel it.  Somebody on the chat mentioned an internal pip up to 72 hours before the pip that we can see. Maybe that has happened for the older egg.  I'm ready, that's for sure!
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Re: Decorah Eagles 2023
« Reply #723 on: March 29, 2023, 01:56:13 PM »
Quote from: STLbf on March 29, 2023, 12:00:00 PM
Lisa,  Hatching must be getting really close.  HM looks disturbed at the eggs.  I think they are talking to her or moving inside the eggs enough that she can feel it.  Somebody on the chat mentioned an internal pip up to 72 hours before the pip that we can see. Maybe that has happened for the older egg.  I'm ready, that's for sure!

STL, I bet she is feeling or hearing something the way she was acting.
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Re: Decorah Eagles 2023
« Reply #724 on: March 30, 2023, 11:58:50 AM »
Morning pics from Decorah - Morning egg roll by HM, HM & crow visitor on bluff perch, HD 7 Starling, and HM






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Re: Decorah Eagles 2023
« Reply #725 on: March 31, 2023, 05:08:04 AM »
Yesterday afternoon was a rain day, and HM was in mombrella mode keeping the eggs nice and dry.


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Re: Decorah Eagles 2023
« Reply #726 on: March 31, 2023, 08:10:42 AM »
Rainy morning pics from Decorah - HM getting some sleep after the rain let up, HM on nest & HD on T1, and HD rolling the eggs,





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Re: Decorah Eagles 2023
« Reply #727 on: March 31, 2023, 04:52:35 PM »
What do you think?  Will we see an egg pip today, or on April Fool's Day tomorrow?

At changeover time about 10-15, HD brought a bunch of nest material. He made a stop at T1 and on the Y before landing on the nest. Might be because his right foot is still a bit wonky even though it looks better.  He limps when stepping.  HM wasn't moving away until about noon.
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Re: Decorah Eagles 2023
« Reply #728 on: March 31, 2023, 04:55:20 PM »
HM returned and moved a branchy stick around at 12:30, and HD left.

HD ate a fish on the T1 branch later this afternoon.  That spot seems to be a favorite of his for perching, holding nest materials, eating, and hanging out with HM.
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Re: Decorah Eagles 2023
« Reply #729 on: March 31, 2023, 06:39:07 PM »
Decorah Eagles~HM Delivers Another Wonky Stick While HD Incubates Eggs_3.31.23

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qtB73EYMCnY
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Re: Decorah Eagles 2023
« Reply #730 on: March 31, 2023, 06:43:48 PM »
Quote from: STLbf on March 31, 2023, 04:55:20 PM
HM returned and moved a branchy stick around at 12:30, and HD left.

HD ate a fish on the T1 branch later this afternoon.  That spot seems to be a favorite of his for perching, holding nest materials, eating, and hanging out with HM.

Great pics, STL

Hoping we see the starting of a pip tomorrow!
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Re: Decorah Eagles 2023
« Reply #731 on: March 31, 2023, 06:47:33 PM »
HM perched below the bluffs this morning on her break, HD on the Y, turkey vulture on the bluff, and another one tries to join







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Re: Decorah Eagles 2023
« Reply #732 on: March 31, 2023, 06:59:20 PM »
STL  HD has me watching his talon, too.  Doesn't use it very much.  Limps.

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Re: Decorah Eagles 2023
« Reply #733 on: April 01, 2023, 12:31:08 PM »
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Re: Decorah Eagles 2023
« Reply #734 on: April 01, 2023, 12:43:19 PM »
A few morning pics - The eggs, HD looked like he was going to cast a pellet - never did, beautiful HM




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