The two Bald Eagle eaglets whose development I have been following are getting really big—it looks like they are about ready to attempt to fly. In the upper left corner of the first image, you can see that one of the parents was perched just above the nest. It seems like there is no longer room for either of the parents in the nest, but at least one of them always seems to be nearby, watching over the eaglets
There is a barrier at the Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge near the eagle nest that keeps people from getting close and protects the Bald Eagles (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) from human interference., From that barrier, however, I am able to see into the nest with my 150-600mm telephoto zoom lens, though the leaves on the trees are now making it quite a bit tougher to get an unobstructed shot than a month ago. For comparison purposes, I am including a shot of the eaglets that I took three weeks earlier than the more recent image that I captured this past Monday.
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Nice captures, Mike, with the eyes and bit of yellow developing and the parent watching over them. It’s neat that you can still see them with the leaves.
Thanks, Ellen. As you can probablyimagine, I moved laterally and vertically as I sought to find a visual tunnel to let me get a mostly unobstructed view of the eaglets. I am hoping they will jump out onto the branches soon.
Yes, i can envision you making the moves to line up the shot, LOL. The branching will be exciting to see.
This is a magnificent photo of the growing eagles, such a difference in the three weeks. I must save this as Benjamin will not be here until Tuesday. He will love inspecting both photos and discovering all the “hidden” treasures within. Thank-you, Mr. Mike!!
Thanks, Ellen. I get excited every time I see a bald eagle and it is especially cool to be able to watch a pair grow up.
Nice capture.
That top shot is SO interesting !!!
Benjamin examined both of the photos from all angles and said : “They are really growing up. Look at all the leaves growing too and now the Eagles can hide.” Thank-you, Mr. Mike!!