Eaglet Momsters

2011-11-17T10:12:00.000-05:00

2011-06-15T18:01:00.000-04:00

Belle and Truder are still visiting

June 14, 2011

2011-05-26T22:50:00.000-04:00

Osprey chick at BWO...at the end of the red arrow, the dark spot behind the 2 eggs

2011-05-11T21:58:00.000-04:00

Evening Visits

May 11, 2011

2011-04-17T21:58:00.001-04:00

April 17, 2011

Our young intruder arrives at the nest...and a couple of minutes later Belle arrives. I think he's better bring a fish and a box of chocolates next time...he might have better success!!

2011-04-14T22:06:00.004-04:00

An Attempt at Mating

April 14, 2011

Belle arrives at the nest, and moments later the intruder arrives. He attempts to mate with her, but is not very successful. They move some fluff and sticks in the nest and then both depart.

2011-04-13T20:39:00.001-04:00

Belle pays an evening visit to the nest....she didn't stay long or do very much, but it was nice to see her. The flyofff at the end is pretty.

2011-03-29T21:03:00.002-04:00

Dinner Alone

Belle arrived alone at 5.27pm with a nice juicy fish. She waited about 5 minutes before digging in. She left at 5.47pm. Here's part of the visit.

2011-03-27T19:07:00.000-04:00

Intruder Visit March 27 2011 5:16-5:19pm

2011-03-24T23:55:00.002-04:00

The intruder visited three times today, early morning around 7am, mid-afternoon and evening. This is video of the mid-afternoon and evening visits. The intruder was alone in the nest all 3 visits. On the mid-afternoon visit, ground observers reported that Belle was above the nest, and when the intruder left, he flew above the nest and perched near Belle. A few minutes later they both departed and flew east. Liberty was not seen while the observers were there.

2011-03-23T14:26:00.002-04:00

We have been discussing whether the intruder is a male or female. I originally thought it was a female, based upon the zoomed in cam view, and views from the ground. Now that the cam has been zoomed out, it appears the intruder is smaller than Belle in several videos that have been posted. Here is a comparison of Liberty and the intruder, perching on the same branch at different times on Sunday March 21. I thought the intruder was a female at first, but it looks to me like the intruder is a male as the two are very comparable in size. Thanks to Lori O for sending me the pictures for this comparison.

2011-03-23T07:58:00.002-04:00

A confusing night....in the first video, Belle clearly kicks butt...and the intruder leaves

But around 11:30, both Belle and the intruder arrive in the nest...lots of cheeping, staring, and moving of stuff. The intruder finally leaves and Belle spends the night in the nest.

2011-03-19T22:51:00.002-04:00

This is the feeding that we witnessed about 5:40pm on Saturday March 19. You have to watch the video very carefully to see the droplets that Belle shakes from her beak from time to time. And what eaglet video wouldn't be complete without a poop shoot! And here is the direct link if you want to watch it in full screen.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9bomZQ6HR8

2011-03-17T08:51:00.001-04:00

Welcome Paddy O'Joy!!

2011-03-15T08:26:00.000-04:00

Possible pip...look at the left side of the egg, near the end

2011-02-12T11:08:00.006-05:00

Who's on First?

Belle Incubating

Liberty Incubating
2/12/11 12:03pm

Belle Incubating

Belle on the left, Lib on the right

Lib on the left, Belle on the right

Liberty Incubating

2011-02-05T19:36:00.000-05:00

First Egg of 2011

2011-02-05T18:35:00.002-05:00

First Egg of 2011

Laid on 2/5/11 at 6:12pm

First spotted at 6:28pm

2010-11-07T18:44:00.002-05:00

Video from November 7, 2010

He Digs, She Digs

Watch Belle swoop down on the right side of the nest and circle around and enter from the left.

Video from October 30, 2010

No Stick

2010-10-23T22:07:00.003-04:00

NCTC Open House

This is IT!!

I feel so fortunate to have won this lovely wood bald eagle...handmade from 92 pieces of wood by Lolly's husband Jack....the wings and body are made of Walnut, the tail and head of soft Maple and Red Oak for the beak and feet. Jack didn't stain any of the wood, it is all naturally colored. The small picture doesn't do it justice, click on it to see it larger...it is absolutely gorgeous. Thank you so much Jack Ellis for making this for our raffle! And thanks to Lolly and Jack for a 'well traveled' eagle :)

2010-10-01T20:07:00.000-04:00

In & Out

October 1, 2010

2010-09-24T20:23:00.001-04:00

Visit at Dusk

2010-09-05T20:04:00.001-04:00

Lib's quick visit Sept 5, 2010

2010-08-15T20:47:00.001-04:00

Quick Nest Check by Belle

August 15, 2010

2010-07-12T22:26:00.002-04:00

Thanks for the fish!

Got another one?

July 12, 2010

2010-07-11T17:54:00.001-04:00

Happy 16th Week Birthday Palmer!!

2010-06-25T10:11:00.002-04:00

Turtle Shells here or

Turtle Shells there

2010-06-20T21:50:00.001-04:00

Picture Perfect Takeoff

June 20, 2010

Today was the first time I was able to witness and video Palmer taking off out of the nest!

2010-06-20T20:51:00.002-04:00

Father's Day Fish for Palmer

June 20, 2010

2010-06-17T14:23:00.002-04:00

Turtle Shell Pillow

June 17, 2010

2010-06-17T07:16:00.003-04:00

Palmer's Return!
June 16, 2010

2010-06-13T16:24:00.001-04:00

Eaglet Momster's Visit to the NCTC nest

June 12, 2010

To view larger pics

http://picasaweb.google.com/EagletMomsters/NCTCVisitJune122010#

2010-06-06T19:38:00.001-04:00

NCTC Visit

June 6, 2010

Link to slideshow to view larger

http://picasaweb.google.com/EagletMomsters/NCTCVisitJune62010#

2010-03-22T16:00:00.003-04:00

Liberty delivers a huge meal!
March 22, 2010

This video starts right after Liberty (M) has delivered a large, unidentifiable meal to the nest. Belle (F) drags the vittles to the rear of the nest where she proceeds to feed the day old eaglet. You can hear the eaglet peeping for the food! Belle feeds the eagle, then broods him to keep him warm.

2010-03-21T22:14:00.001-04:00

In Honor of our dear departed friend, Deb Palmer, I present to you NCTC's only chick for this year, named Palmer, in honor of Deb. ♥

2010-03-21T16:59:00.001-04:00

Tears of Joy!

Our little Palmer has arrived!!

2010-03-11T14:35:00.002-05:00

1st eaglet at Norfolk Botannical Gardens

2010-02-26T16:51:00.004-05:00

Carolina Raptor Center
Eaglet is 2 weeks old today

I'm almost as big as you Dad!

Mom on left, Dad on perch

Thanks for the yummy dinner, Mom! ♥

2010-02-25T17:31:00.004-05:00

Down to one Egg

This is the last picture of 2 eggs that we have. It seems as if one of the eggs has either broken, been buried or has been removed from the nest by the parents.

Clearly, there is now only one egg remaining in the nest.
So let's all hope that this last egg laid on February 13th might hatch somewhere around March 20-23rd.

2010-02-21T23:03:00.000-05:00

Two Harbors has their second egg of the season!

2010-02-18T08:03:00.001-05:00

First Egg for Two Harbors Nest

on Catalina Island

Feb 17, 2010

2010-02-13T18:39:00.002-05:00

Carolina Raptor Center

Feeding eaglet just before nightfall

Unfortunately I did not notice any movement from the second eaglet.

2010-02-13T16:24:00.002-05:00

It was reported on the blog that Belle was chirping and had assumed an egg laying position at 2:42 today and a second egg was seen. Here it is! So is this just a 4th egg, or the start of a new clutch? Only time will tell!

2010-02-11T18:10:00.001-05:00

Lib brings 2 fish, back to back

2010-02-11T11:08:00.001-05:00

2 eggs visible, side by side

3rd Egg

2010-02-09T18:04:00.002-05:00

3 Snowstorms

3 eggs

Will this one survive?

2010-02-06T14:25:00.002-05:00

Belle lays egg #2 at 2:12pm

2010-01-29T20:28:00.003-05:00

Some serious afternoon delight!

2010-01-26T17:36:00.001-05:00

Love is in the air!

3rd time today!

2010-01-20T21:55:00.000-05:00

First Egg for Blackwater!

2010-01-20T14:56:00.003-05:00

Liberty & Belle's Big Debut

NCTC Eagle Cam goes live

for the 2010 Season

2010-01-16T18:12:00.004-05:00

Eaglet Momsters
Visit to
Conowingo Dam
January 16, 2010

Slide Show Link

http://picasaweb.google.com/EagletMomsters/ConowingoJan162010#

2009-11-29T12:07:00.003-05:00

Conowingo Dam

November 27, 2009

Direct link

http://picasaweb.google.com/EagletMomsters/ConowingoDamNov282009?feat=directlink

Or watch the slideshow below

2009-11-08T20:23:00.004-05:00

In Loving Memory of

Deb Palmer

NCTC Open House, October 2008

Riding the Potomac Eagle Train

Jack, Lolly, Anne-Marie, Deb, Norma

Lunch after the Potomac Eagle Train

Paula, Anne-Marie, Norma, Deb, Sandy, Bill, Lolly, Jack

Plane Ticket to fly there - $350.00

Camera to take the pictures - $300.00

Binoculars & Spotting Scope - $600.00

Watching Eagles with your friends - Priceless

2009-09-02T17:08:00.002-04:00

NCTC Cam Maintenance

Our favorite tree climber, Nu, made his yearly trek up into the nest to clean the cam lens and check out all the connections.

2009-07-31T20:50:00.000-04:00

It's been awhile, Hidey.

Thanks for Stopping in

to Say Hello

2009-07-24T15:59:00.001-04:00

Nest Visitors

2009-07-19T21:20:00.001-04:00

Hidey makes a quick Sunday Morning

Appearance

2009-07-09T23:10:00.002-04:00

It's been forever since I've been able to video Hidey in the nest. Hidey visited twice today....once in the morning for around 2 hours, and in the evening for about the same time. These videos are from the morning visit.

2009-06-19T16:12:00.000-04:00

Searching for Sooner

Oklahoma Eaglet

www.suttoncenter.org

2009-06-15T00:18:00.000-04:00

3rd chick hatches at Finland Osprey nest

www.saaksi.fi

2009-06-10T20:08:00.000-04:00

Hungry Hidey!

June 10, 2009

2009-06-08T12:34:00.004-04:00

Fluff Thief!!

Breakfast for Belle

2009-06-07T10:54:00.002-04:00

BWO Osprey chicks

Click on each picture to see larger

You can see 2 in the first picture...I can't quite make out the third.

2009-06-04T13:46:00.000-04:00

It's Time to "Lighten the Load"

2009-06-02T10:17:00.004-04:00

Hidey's Ins and Outs

After flying around for 3 days, I finally got to see Hidey take off from the nest on the morning of the 4th day after fledging! Hidey fledged on Saturday, May 30th, at exactly 11 weeks of age.

Belle returns to the nest with a nice fish.

Hidey returns to eat the fish.

Time to leave again!

I'm back again!

2009-05-31T21:58:00.000-04:00

Short Video for May 31, 2009

2009-05-31T19:41:00.003-04:00

This is the picture Wanda took on Saturday morning, after the nest was empty...might that be Hidey to the left of the nest? Look inside the yellow circle.

(Click on the picture to view it larger.)

2009-05-29T09:37:00.001-04:00

Videos for May 28, 2009

2009-05-27T19:44:00.002-04:00

Eastie Cruzers Go Eagle Watching at

Susquehannock State Park &

Conowingo Dam

May 24, 2009

http://picasaweb.google.com/EagletMomsters/SusquehannockStateParkConowingoDamMay242009#slideshow/5340331953524853666

2009-05-26T18:48:00.002-04:00

Bouncing Eaglet

2009-05-23T21:50:00.010-04:00

NCTC Nest Visit

May 23, 2009

Belle is above the nest, watching over Hidey

Watch the Picasa slide show below by clicking on the small picture, or click on the link below to view the pictures larger

http://picasaweb.google.com/EagletMomsters/NCTCNestVsitMay232009#slideshow/5339953748271660226

2009-05-22T21:51:00.002-04:00

Two Harbors Banding Day

Channel Islands, CA

May 22, 2009

2009-05-19T12:39:00.001-04:00

Video for May 19, 2009

Hidey Isn't Hiding Anymore!

2009-05-18T22:40:00.002-04:00

This is the first time I have been able to witness the eaglet making a short flight across the nest. The eaglet has been doing this for about a week now.

2009-05-16T23:14:00.002-04:00

Videos for May 16th

Do we have a spoiled eaglet or what?

Saturday Night Storm

2009-05-15T21:56:00.002-04:00

Videos for May 15, 2009

2009-05-11T19:41:00.002-04:00

Fresh Fish for Hidey

2009-05-07T11:15:00.001-04:00

Liberty arrives with a fish and Hidey mantles it away from him and eats it...all by himself!

2009-05-06T16:42:00.003-04:00

It's been a wet day at the nest.

Belle and Hidey finally get a little chance to dry out.

Belle still tenting over Hidey, bless her little heart!

Whatever it was that Liberty brought home yesterday, it came in a wrapper :-o

2009-05-05T15:42:00.001-04:00

What did Lib drag home today?

Beef, it's what's for dinner!

2009-05-02T15:52:00.008-04:00

NCTC Visit May 2, 2009

This race is for the birds!

Click on each picture to enlarge

And check out a couple of more pictures using the link below

http://picasaweb.google.com/EagletMomsters/NCTCMay22009#

Liberty (m) on the left, Belle (f) on the right

Liberty and Belle watching over the eaglet

7 week old eaglet in the nest

2009-05-01T22:37:00.000-04:00

First Turtle of the Season!

2009-04-29T18:39:00.001-04:00

Milestones

April 29, 2009

2009-04-28T11:33:00.001-04:00

Belle providing shade for eaglet on a warm day

Videos for April 28, 2009

2009-04-24T16:38:00.001-04:00

Finally, an egg at the Blackwater Osprey Nest!

2009-04-22T21:37:00.000-04:00

Yes, I think Hidey is spoiled!

Watch the video!

2009-04-21T21:07:00.010-04:00

Patuxent River Park at Jug Bay - Momsters Visit

Click on the Picture for the Slideshow

To view larger pictures, click on the link below to go to the slideshow

http://picasaweb.google.com/EagletMomsters/PatuxentParkApr212009#slideshow

Barred Owl Video

Wanda and friend

2009-04-17T20:38:00.002-04:00

Videos for April 16, 2009

Liberty Giveth and Belle Taketh Away!

Eaglet Spaghetti

2009-04-15T17:20:00.005-04:00

There certainly wasn't any lack of food at the nest today!

Eaglet working food down from the crop

2009-04-10T14:57:00.001-04:00

Adult swooping down behind the nest!

2009-04-10T12:46:00.001-04:00

Yummy Nestovers!

2009-04-09T10:41:00.004-04:00

Pelican Harbor nest hatches second chick of the season

The first chick hatched on April 3, but did not survive.

Welcome Pelican Harbor Eaglet #2

A Zoomed in View of Eaglet #2

Mama's Home - K26 Returns to the Pelican Harbor Nest

2009-04-08T10:56:00.002-04:00

Wingersizes!

April 8, 2009

2009-04-08T10:34:00.003-04:00

Mom brings some more fluff

April 7, 2009

Yes, another Poop Shoot!

The kid is getting good!

April 6, 2009

2009-04-03T17:24:00.000-04:00

And Spaghetti for Dinner

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERZJqOTJj0U

2009-04-03T15:06:00.000-04:00

Nestovers....errr, make that squirrel for lunch!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Qt7vq6efLs

2009-04-03T11:36:00.003-04:00

Raindrops are Fallin' on my Wings

Eagle Calls

2009-04-02T12:07:00.001-04:00

Watch out Below!!

2009-04-01T20:58:00.002-04:00

We're Back!!

The NCTC cam is back on and better than ever!

Click on the link below to access the cam.

http://www.myoutdoortv.com/explore-the-u.s./eagle-cam.html