As I said, February had few moments of joy, but they were present. There was one day in particular that the entire family was actually functional--not healthy, but at least upright. We managed to sneak off for a day at Blackwater Wildlife Refuge in Cambridge, Maryland. We saw wild turkeys, many geese, the most swans I've ever seen at one place in my life, and, of course, bald eagles. The day ended with a drive home beneath the moonrise.
Since then, we have been hooked on the refuge's bald eagle cam. It's trained on the nest of an eagle pair which has been busily incubating two eggs. During Sunday night's snowstorm, the first egg hatched. The stoic mother hunkered over her hatching eggs, spreading her wings like an umbrella, while the snow covered the nest and her.
The eaglet has its first meal--fish (eww!)
The parents bring more fish for the chick
The second egg begins to hatch
Both eaglets are hatched!
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like totally cool man
wow that is so neat! how are you watching this eagle family? Thanks for sharing! Oh and I hope that March is kind to you and your family.
Those pictures are amazing! I too have some beef with February - I need you more present!!! Here's to a happy and healthy March.
Rachelle, if you click on the link in my post, it should take you right to the eagle cam. They have an osprey cam, too, but the ospreys aren't nesting yet.
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