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November 9, 2011There is a general pattern of nest activity nearly every day. Early in the morning and late in the evening. Some nights either the male or female stay all night. However, the specifics of each day varies. Some days both visit the nest, some days only one or the other. Some days they work on remodeling the nest, some days they don’t. Last night neither stayed in the nest tree. This morning only the female came to the nest at 6:15 EST and did no work. She only sat looking all around as the sun rose on her at 6:35 and then flew off at 6:50. Photos from the web cam.
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Thanks for the updates and new pics Reese!
Enjoy seeing all the updates that is happening at the nest each day.I know sometimes more active then others.With all the activity at this nest,is it likely this will be the one or could they change theirs minds in mid-stream?I love the look of this female,she really reminds me of Lady Legacy altho the Lady is one of a kind.Love her for always
Thank you Reese for all the updates.
She’s a beauty. Anxiously awaiting for the webcam to go live!!!! Hopefully they both will get down to real business on the nest.
Thanks Reese
How much more exciting can this get before the camera is turned on and breeding season gets under way.!! She is magnificent and so healthy looking.
Reese– Will her size have anything to do with the egg formation, number eggs laid or health of the eggs?
Explain the age of mothers on egg production .
You are such a dear to keep us informed and answer our questions.
Response – The size of the female is not known to have any effect on egg production. Age can, as many first time breeders only produce one or two eggs. Virginia eagles monitored by The Center for Conservation Biology produced an average of 1.82 chicks per active nest during the 2011 season, up from 1.79 in 2010. Bald eagles can produce eggs up into age 20-25 years old.
She is so beautiful. I am so happy for Dad!! Do you have any idea on when the cam will be back on? Anxiously waiting!!
Response – Waiting for new camera equipment to arrive. Also, be a few weeks before the eagles are at the nest more often. No activity at the nest at all during most of the day.
Reese,
Does this activity seem much different from other yrs.?
Just hoping they don’t have a change of heart.
Thanks for photos and updates.
Response – This pair seem to be on a normal schedule. They are still getting to know each other, referred to as “bonding”, so not unusual for us to see only one of them sometimes.
I love seeing your wonderful pictures and updates. I am looking forward to when we will be able to see some of this ourselved and see your posted comments. Please know that you are appriciated!
I’m so happy and surprised that there is a new female at NBG. I really didn’t plan to look until January. So happy for “Dad”. Thank’s so much for the beautiful pictures.
Thank Mr Lukei for the images, she is a mighty fine looking bird. Glad you did captures on the cam…
Thanks so much for the captures. It’s so good to know they are still visiting the nest. So glad you have the cam and can keep us informed. You’re a real lifeline for everyone. Oceanview
This is one beautiful lady. Thanks so much for sharing these images with us. I can’t wait for the new nesting season.
Reese,
So many thankx for all your hard work keeping us informed. We surely appreciate all the beautiful photos. Isn’t she a beauty? Dad picked himself out another winner, but we all were hoping that he would…and we are also glad that he will not spend his life alone. The calender is wonderful, sad, but it gives us hopes for a future. The pictures are heart wrenching on one hand, and hopeful on the other. The writtings are so hart felt, you can just feel that. Some people are so talented that they can put into words what some of us cannot.
Reese, I am sure that you r not only loved by “our eagles” but by all us eagle lovers too. You have earned a place in the hearts of many, two and four legged.
Thank you so much for the frequent updates. We are all so excited!
nothing so lovely as an eagle at sunrise –
thanks reese for being our “eyes”
She is so beautiful! She does remind me of “Lady Legacy” too as someone else has already posted. You are so good to us Reese….Thanks!!!
Reese, excuse me if you’ve already answered this. If the female is an offspring of the male, would there be any problems with the offspring?
Response – I do not know the answer.
Reese
I’m so happy to see daddy eagle has found a new momma. wait for eaglecam to go live soon I hope! til then thanks Reese for the update pics.
Reese, this female looks smaller than the male and she has a flat (rather than rounded) head. Very hard to tell these two apart. Any other ways to distinguish them?
Thanks so much for the updates and photos. Can’t wait for the camera to go live!!
Reese, love these early morning captures. As Rose said, thanks for being our eyes.
Have you ever thought of a career in portraiture? You have quite the knack… 😉
Thanks for the beautiful captures, and updates on Dad and his new Lady.
Thanks again Reese for keeping us all
updated. We surely can’t wait for the cam to go live again and watch this new pair.What a delight.
Thanks so much Reese. I think we all have so much hope for Dad Norfolk and his new mate..
Reese, thanks so much for the updates. It is so renewing to see them together and know Dad is going on with his life. Legacy Lady is a special Lady that will live on in the hearts of us forever. I had her picture on my white board today streaming off my computer screen saver. A Native American friend of mine was in to my class to share his culture. He noticed her and commented on how lovely she is! He is going to make me a memento of her for me. I can’t wait. God Bless you and our new NBG family!