Watching the eagles

[Trick-or-Treat Stevens]

I see there is still visits at Lipstick and Guy's nest.

 

[Long Lashes]

I see there is still visits at Lipstick and Guy's nest.

Oh yes. The trio come and go all the time, its great to think that now they can fly they are off exploring and then return home back to the safety of the nest.

Although the other night all three of them slept out somewhere else and didn't even tell their parents here's Guy looking for his brood and wondering where they are?

"Here I am!"

Another bird has taken a liking to the nest. Does anyone know what kind of bird this is?

It looks very elegant and more like a water-type bird to me, but what do I know?

 

[Biggie]

Ladies, your posts here are on a whole new level. Your doing it right.

 

[Trick-or-Treat Stevens]

Oh yes. The trio come and go all the time, its great to think that now they can fly they are off exploring and then return home back to the safety of the nest.

Although the other night all three of them slept out somewhere else and didn't even tell their parents here's Guy looking for his brood and wondering where they are?

"Here I am!"

Wow, they are all there together!

Another bird has taken a liking to the nest. Does anyone know what kind of bird this is?

It looks very elegant and more like a water-type bird to me, but what do I know?

It is, looks to be a Great Blue Heron. I wonder what he was looking for. It must have known fish was for dinner on the nest.

The visitors are always fun to see.

Just one of the "cleaners" Starlings today.

 

[Long Lashes]

Wow, they are all there together!

I think that might be one of the last photos of all three together we will see (hope I'm wrong). The visits to the nest are becoming less and less now.

It is, looks to be a Great Blue Heron. I wonder what he was looking for. It must have known fish was for dinner on the nest.

Oh so that's what it was , thanks Michelle. It looked like some sort of dinosaur to me with its extra long legs and neck .

I wonder if it could smell the fish in the nest? I hope it returns and visits again, I'd love to see it in flight.

The visitors are always fun to see.

Yes they really are. Other birds and wildlife are often curious about the nest, its great to see them.

Just one of the "cleaners" Starlings today.

It looks so tiny compared to the eagles.




Here's our the trio early one foggy morning ...

I wonder how birds can fly in the fog? It must be tricky when visibility is limited.




I haven't seen any of the trio these past couple of days, although its been nice to see Guy and Lipstick stopping by ...

"has anyone seen our children?"

 

[Biggie]

@Long Lashes the final two photos of your post above are excellent, and I'd like to single out the final image you captured/posted for additional praise.

These creatures are stunning to behold.

 

[Long Lashes]

I think our eaglet journey might be coming to an end this season, our duo haven't been seen for the last few days. It seems they have literally spread their wings and are now finding their own way in the world.





March

when it all began ... so tiny and helpless

April

finding their feet and moving around the nest

May

Growing real feathers and discovering they have wings

June

increased wing-span and trying so hard to fly

also watching, watching and more watching , yearning to join the world around them





July

up, up and away

I hope life is kind to them en:







Time for these two heroes to have a rest

Lipstick and Guy have successfully fed, kept warm and protected their trio. All three have survived and gained independence they are fabulous parents

 

[Trick-or-Treat Stevens]

What a great summary of this season @Long Lashes I will miss this group. Hopefully something becomes of the Liberty and Freedom nest later this year.

 

[Long Lashes]

What a great summary of this season @Long Lashes

Thanks Michelle, I love posting about those amazing eagles, they never ever bore me.

I will miss this group.

Me too, I'm trying to get out of the habit of checking the nest several times a day ... because usually their is no one there anymore.

Although last week Lipstick and Guy popped by in the early morning a few times ..

... they tended to be doing housework, taking off with old carcasses ... I wonder where they dump those?

Hopefully something becomes of the Liberty and Freedom nest later this year.

I hope so too, I've missed see them this season.

 

[Trick-or-Treat Stevens]

The Liberty and Freedom cam is still down. I hope it returns.

It seems there is still plenty of life on the Lipstick and Guy cam.

 

[Long Lashes]

Those cleaners look so tiny compared to the eagles. One eagle can sit on that branch and here we have four starlings with room for more.





Lipstick and Guy have been making plenty of early morning visits to the nest recently, they've been busy repairing and building in readiness for their next babies...

Teamwork

and here they are tidying up together...

^^ notice how Lipstick (on the left) gives Guy a little peck on his head :love4:

 

[Trick-or-Treat Stevens]

Guy and Lipstick never left the nest it seems.

 

[Biggie]

notice how Lipstick (on the left) gives Guy a little peck on his head

Thanks for posting. Can't explain why but nice to see.

 

[Long Lashes]

Guy and Lipstick never left the nest it seems.

They are still visiting there everyday its great





Always rebuilding and strengthening the nest , especailly Guy ...

"I'll just put this stick over here"






I couldnt stop smiling at this, its Lipstick showing her affection for Guy, she's very loving towards him. She's the one on the left nibbling his head again ...

 

[Long Lashes]

These two are real hard workers, they are visiting the nest everday with more and more sticks ...

It's nice to see the autumn colours around the nest. Usually at this time of the year the eagles are off having a rest, so it's a treat to still see them.

With her wings spread Lipstick looks so magnificent and elegant.

Alien eyes




Meanwhile, Lipstick is still showing her love for her man ...

"nibble, nibble, nibble"

:love7:

 

[Long Lashes]

Lipstick and Guy's nest has had an imposter visiting this week ..

Who could it be?

It looks like a juvenile eagle to me....


...and going by this chart perhaps about 2 - 3 years old?

.. which could mean the visitor is either Curly, Larry or Mo from Lipstick and Guy's 2021 eggs.


Of course it might just be a complete stranger, although I'm amazed that Lipstick or Guy didn't make a swift appearance to chase it off.

So I like to think its one of the eaglets from 2021 visiting their childhood home

 

[Trick-or-Treat Stevens]

Mr. Blue Jay made a visit today.

and some snow yesterday on the nest.

 

[Trick-or-Treat Stevens]

Lipstick and Guy's nest has had an imposter visiting this week ..

Who could it be?

It looks like a juvenile eagle to me....


...and going by this chart perhaps about 2 - 3 years old?

.. which could mean the visitor is either Curly, Larry or Mo from Lipstick and Guy's 2021 eggs.


Of course it might just be a complete stranger, although I'm amazed that Lipstick or Guy didn't make a swift appearance to chase it off.

So I like to think its one of the eaglets from 2021 visiting their childhood home

Surely an eaglet from 2022 or 2021 coming home to investigate.

 

[Trick-or-Treat Stevens]

Their back on the Freedom and Liberty nest!

and Lipstick and Guy are building for the next brood...

 

[Trick-or-Treat Stevens]

The new pair at the Hanover nest are called Duke and Duchess, Liberty and Freedom are not on this nest anymore.