March 18, 2010Published by Center for Conservation Biology at March 18, 2010Categories Eagle Nest BlogDown and Thermal SystemIn our world of animals, only birds grow feathers. Most birds are hatched with feathers called down, also known as plumulaceous. That is what we see […]
February 7, 2010Published by Center for Conservation Biology at February 7, 2010Categories Eagle Nest BlogNO Snow, No Rain, No Wind – Sunshine!!These eagles have got to be saying “finally a day with sunshine”. Since the first egg arrived on Jan 31 the weather in Norfolk has been anything […]
February 4, 2010Published by Center for Conservation Biology at February 4, 2010Categories Eagle Nest BlogBald Eagle Egg Size and Color Two questions that are frequently asked are what size are eagle eggs, and what color are they? The photos above compare two bald eagle eggs […]
February 2, 2010Published by Center for Conservation Biology at February 2, 2010Categories Eagle Nest BlogPine Straw, Pine Straw and Less SnowFeb 2 was a very busy day for the adult eagles at Norfolk Botanical Garden. It was bring pine straw, bring pine straw, and bring more […]
February 1, 2010Published by Center for Conservation Biology at February 1, 2010Categories Eagle Nest BlogA Day of HopeFeb 1, 2010. A day of hope and some promise. Both the adults have been busy today putting pine straw under their egg. Compare the photos […]
January 24, 2010Published by Center for Conservation Biology at January 24, 2010Categories Eagle Nest BlogWVEC feed still down Jan 246:50 male to nest and laying down 6:57 female arrives at nest – both poke around at nest pocket and pose for their portrait – 1st […]
January 16, 2010Published by Center for Conservation Biology at January 16, 2010Categories Eagle Nest BlogBusy Morning at NBG Eagle Nest Jan 16In contrast to the morning of Jan 15 when both adult eagles came to the nest early in the morning, stayed about 30 minutes and then […]