Eagle's Nest

[Rutabaga]

A camera and microphone installed next to the nest of a mating pair of bald eagles in Big Bear, California bring live coverage of starting a family.  As of this afternoon, the mama eagle has just laid her second egg, and it's possible a third will be added soon.

See it all here.

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[Rutabaga]

Not sure if this will work:

 

[Bruin Fisher]

Absolutely wonderful. Thanks for the heads-up.

[Rutabaga]

From what I can tell, you can rewind the YouTube feed up to 12 hours.  In the chat column, updates are posted with a big red ball and they give time readouts for various events, such as one bird landing and the other leaving, papa bringing mama a fish, etc.  You go by the timestamp at the bottom of the picture.  J is the mama (Jackie) and S is papa (Shadow).

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[Rutabaga]

A quick note -- one egg has hatched and a fuzzy little eagle chick is now in the nest.  The second egg has not done anything, and may be a dud.  

Here is a clip from Monday showing the little eaglet getting breakfast.

 

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[Rutabaga]

The chick (now named Spirit) has gotten pretty big in a month+.   Don't be fooled by this thumbnail.

[Camy]

Delightful!

[dude]

Amazing... and this is all happening miles from where I am living!

 

[Rutabaga]

[Rutabaga]

The "baby" has now taken flight but still hangs out at the nest from time to time, with one or both parents.  Shadow (the papa) brings a nice juicy fish every so often.

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