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STLbf

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Re: Decorah Eagles 2023
« Reply #1005 on: May 14, 2023, 01:55:53 PM »
Lisa, yes, I noticed that HD was shivering also.

Watched the posted videos of the female pheasant meal brought to the nest yesterday -- very interesting to see DH2 react to something other than fish to eat.
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Re: Decorah Eagles 2023
« Reply #1006 on: May 14, 2023, 05:09:13 PM »
A break from the rain.  DH2 has a nice full crop.


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Re: Decorah Eagles 2023
« Reply #1007 on: May 14, 2023, 08:18:01 PM »
Lisa -- I see your second pic caught the pheasant egg in front of DH2.
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Re: Decorah Eagles 2023
« Reply #1008 on: May 15, 2023, 07:15:14 AM »
HD2 Just standing up there this morning looking so proud of itself.  Great start of the week!

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Re: Decorah Eagles 2023
« Reply #1009 on: May 15, 2023, 11:53:42 AM »
Ginger, so the female pheasant brought to N1 as food had an unlaid egg that was revealed in the "ripping into" process??  Nature in all her gory glory.

About 7:00 this morning, DH2 woke up with longer wing and tail feathers than yesterday.  In the closeup, it's one wing on top and tail below. And later the cam ops got a great closeup of one of DH2's baby feet and a top view of wing spread.
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Re: Decorah Eagles 2023
« Reply #1010 on: May 15, 2023, 03:19:17 PM »
Mid-afternoon at the Retention Pond, several families of Canada geese in the water and around the banks.  And what are those 4 pink trees in bloom? 
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Re: Decorah Eagles 2023
« Reply #1011 on: May 15, 2023, 03:28:48 PM »
STL - Great pics! 

Ginger - Yes, poor pheasant and egg :(
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Re: Decorah Eagles 2023
« Reply #1012 on: May 15, 2023, 03:38:24 PM »
Pics from Decorah - HD above cams, the bluffs on this gorgeous day, one of the pair of geese with goslings down by retention pond, and HM on Y






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Re: Decorah Eagles 2023
« Reply #1013 on: May 16, 2023, 11:32:38 AM »
Mom and Dad and DM2 were very photogenic and took some great pictures. But HM and HD have struck some stunning poses themselves. Simply awesome photo of HM, Lisa!
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Re: Decorah Eagles 2023
« Reply #1014 on: May 16, 2023, 12:47:09 PM »
Closeup view of DH2 looking intently at talons or something nearby.  Perhaps choosing a talon polish color!!

A bit earlier, HD was aerating the nest, then preparing to leave for the Y, and DH2 had to get out of the way.  Look how big this eaglet has grown.
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Re: Decorah Eagles 2023
« Reply #1015 on: May 16, 2023, 02:46:51 PM »
Quote from: T40cfr403 on May 16, 2023, 11:32:38 AM
Mom and Dad and DM2 were very photogenic and took some great pictures. But HM and HD have struck some stunning poses themselves. Simply awesome photo of HM, Lisa!

Thanks, T40 

I agree on HM & HD and their poses.   :)
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Re: Decorah Eagles 2023
« Reply #1016 on: May 16, 2023, 04:25:20 PM »
How could an eagle perch on the Y and not look regal?   ;D   The Hatchery pair certainly lives up to the territory.

Any recent news about Mom and DM2?  Did they have eaglets this year?
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Re: Decorah Eagles 2023
« Reply #1017 on: May 16, 2023, 04:32:03 PM »
Earlier this morning HM brought in what looked like a turkey carcass for breakfast for DH2, and a couple of pics of HM & HD on Y this afternoon.




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Re: Decorah Eagles 2023
« Reply #1018 on: May 16, 2023, 09:32:04 PM »
Had a quick visit at the hatchery to check on DH#2...

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Re: Decorah Eagles 2023
« Reply #1019 on: May 16, 2023, 09:33:42 PM »
Then he turned his head quickly the other side and I got this snap.

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