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January 4, 2011
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Eagles Take Break From Nest Building

The eagle pair took a break from nest building today – Jan 4. They each brought one stick apeice then stood in the nest briefly. The […]
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January 2, 2011
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Nuzzle, Nuzzle

Not much nest building this morning. Male brought one small stick, hung around long enough to get a little lovey-dovey from mom, then left. She got […]
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December 31, 2010
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New Nest Photos 12-31-10

A few photos of the NBG adults eagles in their new nest Dec 31. Male arrived at 6:54 and female at 6:56 this morning. Both brought […]
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December 30, 2010
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Photos from New Nest Tree Dec 30

I suspect that all the Norfolk Botanical Garden eagle fans are aware that the camera was removed from the 2010 season nest tree yesterday Dec 29. […]
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December 26, 2010
Published by Center for Conservation Biology at December 26, 2010
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Weathering Winter Weather

This morning, Dec 26, we are having a snow storm in our region – for us anything over an inch is a storm – and at […]
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December 24, 2010
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Merry Christmas from NBG Eagles

The Norfolk Botanical Garden eagle adults wish all their fans a merry and healthy Christmas. Photos taken on “love branch” Christmas Eve.
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December 5, 2010
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Male Eagle Photos Dec 5

Despite a few challenges like the wind blowing 20-25 mph and the eagle bouncing like a cork on the sea, the camera being 30 ft away […]
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November 24, 2010
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Night Roost in 2010 Nest Tree

For 6 of the past 8 nights, the adult eagles at NBG have sat all night on the front branches of the 2010 nest tree. Last […]
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November 17, 2010
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Nov 17 All Night Perch

The adults sat all night on the front branches of last season’s nest tree as seen in photos 1 and 2. Then briefly close together on […]
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November 16, 2010
Published by Center for Conservation Biology at November 16, 2010
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Adults on Love Branch Nov 17, 2010

At 3:10 this afternoon the female adult landed on the “love branch” of the 2010 nest tree. At 3:15 the male joined her (web cam photo […]
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October 28, 2010
Published by Center for Conservation Biology at October 28, 2010
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Overnight Roost in Nest Tree

The adults for the past couple weeks or more have been roosting overnight in either the nest tree or the camera tree. Last night both were […]
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October 27, 2010
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Red Sunrise at NBG Oct 27

For the past 4 weeks the two NBG eagle adults have been frequenting the two front branches of the nest tree early in the morning. A […]
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October 6, 2010
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Adults in Nest Tree Oct 6

Adults arrive at nest tree – love branch – 3:30pm Fly to branches below nest Return to love branch Female up close Male even closer
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October 1, 2010
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Adults Visit Nest Tree Oct 1

About 6:40 this evening Oct 1, 2010 both of the adult eagles flew to the roost tree together. They only stayed there a couple of minutes […]
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September 27, 2010
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Adult Eagles in Nest Tree Sept 27, 2010

Both of the adult bald eagles were in the nest tree early this morning, Sept 27, 2010. I believe the male – back branch – was […]
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September 7, 2010
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Adult Eagles in Roost Tree Sept 7

Eagle cam photos of the NBG adult eagles in roost tree on evening of Sept 7. Photo 1 is the male. He was joined by the […]
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August 19, 2010
Published by Center for Conservation Biology at August 19, 2010
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Adult Female Weathers Storm Aug 18

August 18 was a really “bad hair” day for the Norfolk Botanical Garden adult female. For the first time in a couple months she sat on […]
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July 14, 2010
Published by Center for Conservation Biology at July 14, 2010
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Adult Poses Below Camera

Today, July 14, the male adult (I think it is the male) flew to the front branch of the nest tree about 4:15, but sat there […]
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