The Eagles are back

Their old nest collapsed, but they found a new tree and rebuilt.  We saw them both flying and then one by one they settled into the nest.  The last one in had a fish in its talons.  Feeding babies maybe?

 

Back already

The eagles are back at Shelly Lake, and so are the photographers.  When I see a gathering of cameras with very large lenses, I know there's an eagle somewhere close.  The photographers always generously point it out for me.

 

Mommy Eagle

One of the two fledgling eagles was below the nest squawking to mom.  She just looked down sternly.

 

Growing up

The eaglets have fledged, but this one was back visiting the nest.  

 

Off he goes

The heron gave a squawk when the eagle landed on its beach.

The heron didn't scare the eagle, but a splashing goose did.  Off he flew.

 

Fish dinner

This eagle took off with its prize, a nasty half-eaten fish.

 

Coming in for a landing

The eagle flew to a nearby stump.

 

Breakfast with the Eagles

One of the eagle pair was munching on a fish on the mudflat.

Its spouse came in for a bite.

The first one moved away.  I guess they don't like to share.

 

Brothers

Or maybe sisters?  The eaglets are getting ready to leave the nest.

 

Eaglets

The eagle chicks are poking out of the nest.  I think there are at least two, one is hunkered down on the right and hard to see.  They're pretty big birds already.

 

Eagle

Daddy eagle is still guarding the nest.  But the nest is still quiet.

 

Protector

The eagle was sitting in a tree near the nest this morning.  When a vulture flew too close, the eagle took off, chasing the vulture away.

 

Eagles

The eagle pair is back fixing up the nest at Shelly Lake.  

 

Eagle

The lake was peaceful, until a bald eagle decided to come visiting.

With a loud squawk, the heron flew off.

The little killdeers tried valiantly to chase him off.

Bored at last, the eagle flew to the top of a tree.

And surveyed his kingdom with eagle eyes.

 

Momma Eagle watches the nest

The eagles are nesting at Shelly Lake.  Momma watched from a nearby snag, took off and circled away.

Breathtaking

 

Back to the nest

The eagles are back at Shelly Lake.  

 

Eagle's nest

The bald eagle parents were still on lookout near the nest.  But this time there were two young eagles sitting just out of the nest.

 

Eagle's nest

The eagle was sitting outside the nest, watching very closely.

 

The eagles return

The eagles are back at Shelly Lake.  

 

Ready for next spring

This bald eagle's nest has raised many seasons of young.  It's empty now, waiting for the next brood in the spring.