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Offline rickl

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Re: Eagles on the nest
« Reply #20 on: April 02, 2011, 07:33:09 AM »
Quote from: Damn_Lucky on April 02, 2011, 07:26:08 AM
I'm just wondering how long they will let that rabbit on side of the nest to age before eating it.

I didn't even notice that.  Is it the gray thing off to the left?  I'll bet they're saving it for the chicks.
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Re: Eagles on the nest
« Reply #21 on: April 02, 2011, 07:44:42 AM »
Here are a couple more screenshots.  I missed a couple of great shots, with the chick's head visible.  I'm not a good photographer.

Edit:  This beats the hell out of network TV.
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Re: Eagles on the nest
« Reply #22 on: April 02, 2011, 09:09:05 AM »
I minimized the screen so I can watch and read at the same time. This is too cool.
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Re: Eagles on the nest
« Reply #23 on: April 02, 2011, 09:56:26 AM »
My kids have been watching this and it's funny to see the excitement build when the birds stand or move, then they take about 10 seconds to get bored again, then the bird moves and the excitement ramps up...
I don't know which is cooler, seeing the Eagles do their thing or watching my kids do theirs!
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Re: Eagles on the nest
« Reply #24 on: April 02, 2011, 09:59:21 AM »
Ok there is holes in both of the remaining eggs!
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Re: Eagles on the nest
« Reply #25 on: April 02, 2011, 10:34:38 AM »
Here'a a couple more screengrabs - blurry because the subjects were moving, but still kinda cool.



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Re: Eagles on the nest
« Reply #26 on: April 02, 2011, 01:06:07 PM »
The live video feed is down for the time being, but here is a highlights video of the first hatching.  I saw the chick at 6:10 am, with the camera switching back and forth from night to daylight mode.

Decorah Eagles First Egg Pip and Hatch
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Re: Eagles on the nest
« Reply #27 on: April 02, 2011, 02:23:22 PM »
All right, the live feed is back up.

http://www.ustream.tv/decoraheagles
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Re: Eagles on the nest
« Reply #28 on: April 02, 2011, 03:35:38 PM »
More pictures:

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Re: Eagles on the nest
« Reply #29 on: April 02, 2011, 03:37:48 PM »
Aww...
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Re: Eagles on the nest
« Reply #30 on: April 02, 2011, 03:39:55 PM »
Yep, she's tearing up the dead rabbit and feeding it to the chick.
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Re: Eagles on the nest
« Reply #31 on: April 02, 2011, 03:44:12 PM »
They finally broke out thr rabbit and started feeding the first chick.  ::cool::
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Re: Eagles on the nest
« Reply #32 on: April 03, 2011, 07:35:44 AM »
The other eagle arrived at the nest and then went to a nearby branch.  The camera panned over to it.

Yes, I'm still watching this.
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Re: Eagles on the nest
« Reply #33 on: April 03, 2011, 08:03:15 AM »
The second chick has hatched, but I keep missing getting a screenshot.

Here is the parent tearing off chunks of the rabbit carcass, and feeding the chicks.  The first one is already twice the size of the second one!
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Re: Eagles on the nest
« Reply #34 on: April 03, 2011, 08:47:39 AM »
More pics...
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Re: Eagles on the nest
« Reply #35 on: April 03, 2011, 09:21:32 AM »
Quite fascinating.
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Re: Eagles on the nest
« Reply #36 on: April 03, 2011, 09:25:56 AM »
Quote from: Pandora on April 03, 2011, 09:21:32 AM
Quite fascinating.

It's absolutely addictive.  I've had it running in a separate window since Friday night.  I just linked it at Belmont Club.
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Re: Eagles on the nest
« Reply #37 on: April 03, 2011, 10:27:05 AM »
Feeding time.
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Re: Eagles on the nest
« Reply #38 on: April 03, 2011, 10:55:10 AM »
Why do I feel that if the third chick hatches it will be forced out by the other two  ::whatgives::
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Re: Eagles on the nest
« Reply #39 on: April 03, 2011, 11:44:11 AM »
Quote from: Miltrainer on April 03, 2011, 10:55:10 AM
Why do I feel that if the third chick hatches it will be forced out by the other two  ::whatgives::
Because that is Life, Sad but true.
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