March 28, 2011

Big Chick #1

This evening March 28 just before dusk, the male adult brought in a large Gizzard Shad for dinner. Chick #1 walked out of what is left […]
March 28, 2011

Calm, Cool, Cloudy and Close

Yesterday, Sunday March 27 was calm, cool and cloudy at the eagle nest at Norfolk Botanical Garden. With the camera mounted only abouy 12 feet away, we can […]
March 25, 2011

Early Breakfast March 25

For those who did not make it up in time for a sunrise breakfast with mom and her three offspring, here are a few photos, including […]
March 22, 2011

Eaglets Climb Out of Inner Pocket

The viewers of the WVEC/DGIF/NBG eagle web cam were treated today March 22 to a very special event. The day had been quite different than we […]
March 20, 2011

Natal Down

Bald Eagles are born with soft fluffy feathers known as natal down. This down covers their entire body except for the beak, feet and legs. It […]
March 20, 2011

Where Are the Eagle's Ears?

A frequent question on the two WVEC eagle chat’s is “Where are the eagles ears located?”. Only during the eaglet’s first two weeks or so when […]
March 20, 2011

Where Are the Eagle’s Ears?

A frequent question on the two WVEC eagle chat’s is “Where are the eagles ears located?”. Only during the eaglet’s first two weeks or so when […]
March 20, 2011

Sunrise Breakfast March 20

Breakfast provided by mom as the sunrises March 20, 2011
March 18, 2011

Three Eaglets Get Publicity

Photos from the NBG/DGIF/WVEC eagle cam March 18 of the three eaglets. The eaglets received some national and international publicity today. This morning a photo of […]
March 17, 2011

Third 2011 NBG Eaglet Hatches

The waiting, suspense and tension are finally over. For the fifth year out eight years the breeding pair of bald eagles at Norfolk Botanical Garden have […]
March 17, 2011

Third 2011 NBG Eaglet Hatches

The waiting, suspense and tension are finally over. For the fifth year out of eight, the pair of breeding bald eagles at Norfolk Botanical Garden have […]
March 15, 2011

Second Eaglet Arrives at NBG

Sometime “about 12-noon” today March 15, the second eaglet emerged out of the egg shell in which it had been developing for 37 days. The time […]
March 14, 2011

First Feedings of First Eaglet

The first eaglet of the 2011 season at Norfolk Botanical Garden received its first feeding of fish – Gizzard Shad – at 2:54pm about 3 1/2 […]
March 13, 2011

First Eaglet of the 2011 Season

The first of three eggs hatched this morning March 13, 2011 at about 11:15 to 11:25. WVEC web cam viewers got to see half of the […]
March 5, 2011

Incubation (Brood) Patch

Today March 5 at Norfolk Botanical Garden photographer Shelly Fowler captured an outstanding image of the incubation patch – also known as the brood patch – […]
March 4, 2011

What Size are Bald Eagle Eggs?

A question asked by WVEC eaglecam viewers is “What size are the eagle eggs?” In 2008 it was necessary to remove the first two eggs laid […]
March 2, 2011

Yes – Three Eggs in Nest

Understandably, viewers of the WVEC eagle cam at Norfolk Botanical Garden continue to ask “how many eggs are in the nest?” Understandable because recently due to the buildup […]
February 20, 2011

Mate Selection by Bald Eagles

No easy answer for these often asked questions. How do bald eagles choose their mate? Does the female or male make the decision? Is there competition? […]
February 18, 2011

Left Eyes – Minor Details

One of the extraordinary benefits of having this particular bald eagle live web cam is the detail we are able to see. Yesterday we had an excellent […]
February 11, 2011

Again there are Three Eggs in NBG Nest

Suspense is finally over!! Ann Shirley and Debbie Morrison provided video evidence of a possible third egg being laid on Feb 9, 2011 at 5:55pm, however, […]
February 6, 2011

Second Egg Laid Feb 6

In my post for the delivery of the first egg of the season on Feb 3 I wrote ” the process of forcing the egg out […]
February 3, 2011

Laying First Egg Feb 3, 2011

The generation of an egg and the laying of the egg are very energy consuming for the female eagle. The first outward sign that she is […]
January 30, 2011

Busy Day at New Nest Jan 30

January 30 has been a very busy day at the new nest. Nearly all day some activity has been taking place. From before 7:00am both adults […]
January 18, 2011

WVEC Live Eagle Cam Live Today Jan 18

Once again television station WVEC  is broadcasting the live internet web cam from the bald eagle nest at Norfolk Botanical Garden.  The Eagle Cam – http://www.wvec.com/marketplace/microsite-content/eagle-cam.html – […]