Watching the eagles

[Trick-or-Treat Stevens]

Lipstick and Guy's trio still stop by.

 

[Long Lashes]

Lipstick and Guy's trio still stop by.

From what I've notice its The Trio who return home more that Celeste and Lunar. I love seeing the three of them meeting up again at the nest.



I don't know whats going on here but two of them return to the nest in a tangle ...

Lipstick dropped by with food and was hastily pushed off the nest by her gang ...

gone are the days when Lipstick and Guy used to pull the food apart and gently feed their brood.

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Celeste and Lunar do return to the nest from time to time, but I suspect they spend a lot of their day with Liberty and Freedom learning how to get food?

How graceful they've become at flying.



How elegant is this ...

this ones not quite so elegant ..

One very wet Celeste/Lunar :laughing:

Lunar/Celeste again, , such a beautiful face ...



I love seeing them become more independent and am thrilled they've made it this far. At least we are getting a long goodbye as they still return home form time to time. I will miss them though.

 

[Biggie]

Lunar/Celeste again, , such a beautiful face

Their mature form is something to behold. Watching the hatchlings transmogrify has been captivating in a way I'd never have imagined.

At least we are getting a long goodbye as they still return home form time to time. I will miss them though.

I'll also notice their absence, as I've "invested" thanks to your excellent posts. First rate work @Long Lashes and @Michelle Stevens

 

[Trick-or-Treat Stevens]

Still some action on the nest.

No sightings for Freedom/Liberty nest.

Their mature form is something to behold. Watching the hatchlings transmogrify has been captivating in a way I'd never have imagined.

Now you know why 'Lashes and I got so hooked.

I'll also notice their absence, as I've "invested" thanks to your excellent posts. First rate work @Long Lashes and @Michelle Stevens

Thank you for looking this season. Usually toward the end of summer they cameras are updated for the next season. Nest rebuilding starts around December. We may see our eaglets from time to time in the weeks ahead.

I don't know whats going on here but two of them return to the nest in a tangle ...

LOL, great capture!

Lipstick dropped by with food and was hastily pushed off the nest by her gang ...

gone are the days when Lipstick and Guy used to pull the food apart and gently feed their brood.

They are such a bunch of teenagers are they not. :floor:

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Celeste and Lunar do return to the nest from time to time, but I suspect they spend a lot of their day with Liberty and Freedom learning how to get food?

How graceful they've become at flying.

They know the ropes of flying now. They must be so happy.

How elegant is this ...

Indeed! They've come a long way.

this ones not quite so elegant ..

One very wet Celeste/Lunar :laughing:

Summer thunderstorms are not in the forecast.

Lunar/Celeste again, , such a beautiful face ...

What an amazing image. We are so lucky to have watched them grow over these past months. What a success.

I love seeing them become more independent and am thrilled they've made it this far. At least we are getting a long goodbye as they still return home form time to time. I will miss them though.

I will miss them as well. Maybe they'll make a cameo later this year. I will always wonder whatever happens to them after we last see them. We always want them to live long and happy lives out there.

 

[9unfold]

Weighing in with my thoughts.

I agree with @Biggie , the posts and photos have been really good and informative.

 

[Long Lashes]

I will miss them as well. Maybe they'll make a cameo later this year. I will always wonder whatever happens to them after we last see them. We always want them to live long and happy lives out there.

Selfishly I want to continue watching these Eaglets forever as they learn to hunt and start living independently, but deep down I know that's not viable so instead I imagine them living long and happy lives. I would love to see them make a quick visit back to the nests again, so I hope you're right Michelle and we get an unexpected cameo

Their mature form is something to behold. Watching the hatchlings transmogrify has been captivating in a way I'd never have imagined.

They really are mesmerising and its a real honour to be able to watch them speedily grow and develop into elegant and impressive young eagles.

I'll also notice their absence, as I've "invested" thanks to your excellent posts. First rate work @Long Lashes and @Michelle Stevens

Weighing in with my thoughts.

I agree with @Biggie , the posts and photos have been really good and informative.

Its truly been a massive pleasure to have you all along and I'm so thrilled you all enjoyed it as much as Michelle and I always do

 

[Long Lashes]

I've enjoyed every second of this latest season, these wonderful eagles are never completely predictable and they never, ever bore me, if anything I become more and more addicted to watching them each year and still, I learn so much.



Lipstick and Guys Nest

This was my last sighting of one member of The Trio ...

Goodbye you gorgeous trio, live life, enjoy and be free!




Not forgetting that this special nest originally had 4 eaglets ....

Tiny number #4 , always remembered :love5:






The nest still isn't completely empty because The Cleaners have now moved in

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Liberty and Freedoms Nest



Here was my final sighting of Celeste/Lunar ...

He dropped by to say goodbye and have one last a look around his old home





This is the latest view of Celeste and Lunars old home ...

The grass is thriving but how on earth does grass get up there so high?




I'm already looking forward to the winter when our two couples return and start the process of re-building their nests again.

Until then goodbye to Lipstick and Guy, Liberty and Freedom , I hope they have a good rest and catch up on eating some food for themselves.



Wishing our 5 beautiful and stunning Eaglets a happy long life in the wild en:

 

[Trick-or-Treat Stevens]

So well put @Long Lashes. I will miss our eagle families until later this year.

There is still life to see in the nest even in the off-season.

and at Lipstick and Guy's nest ...

... a group of American Robins came to visit.

 

[Trick-or-Treat Stevens]

Since we are in the slow season on the nests maybe we can see some images of past broods. Throwback images.

Soap and Chat from 2019.

 

[Long Lashes]

There is still life to see in the nest even in the off-season.

I just love how the nests get invaded by others, but only until Lipstick & Guy, Freedom & Liberty return and boot them all out

Ah its Mr Squirrel again, I'm so pleased he wasn't eaten by our eagles.

and at Lipstick and Guy's nest ...

... a group of American Robins came to visit.

How fascinating to actually see a group of Robins.

Our Robins are never in a group they tend to be solitary birds and only emerge in our garden on their own and when all the other birds have gone.


These nests are obviously very attractive to the other wildlife and I still live in hope that we see one of this seasons Eaglets pop back for a quick visit.

 

[Long Lashes]

Since we are in the slow season on the nests maybe we can see some images of past broods. Throwback images.

What a fab idea Michelle I've still got 100's of images so I'll route some out.

Soap and Chat from 2019.

Oh my how I laughed at these two, they were so cheeky! :laughing: I'm not sure which is funner? .. Soap posing and getting her face right in front of the camera before attempting to rip it apart or Chat in the background looking quizzical ...Lol!

 

[Long Lashes]

This was comical too, Soap left us with just feet to look at


Here's a speeded up timeline of that season, from Freedom and Liberty nest building to .... the eventual fledge of Soap and Chat ..

This is the state these two rascals left the nest in...

the nest was almost gone

 

[Trick-or-Treat Stevens]

This was comical too, Soap left us with just feet to look at


Here's a speeded up timeline of that season, from Freedom and Liberty nest building to .... the eventual fledge of Soap and Chat ..

What an amazing video! I forgot about this. :bravo1:

This is the state these two rascals left the nest in...

the nest was almost gone

LOL, poor things. They ruined the finely made nest Liberty and Freedom crafted some months earlier. Typical teenagers.

BTW, here are Soap and Chat with their feet on display.

 

[Trick-or-Treat Stevens]

Life goes on at the Liberty/Freedom nest in August.

It seems Lipstick and Guy still stop by on their nest.

 

[Long Lashes]

LOL, poor things. They ruined the finely made nest Liberty and Freedom crafted some months earlier. Typical teenagers.

The whole nest almost disappeared .

Do you remember Liberty returning to the nest with food and looking around as though she couldn't understand where the rest of the nest had gone? and then she looked over the side..Lol!

BTW, here are Soap and Chat with their feet on display.

Those feet are the best! :Clol: and look at those cheeky faces.





Here they were singing together into a twig ...

 

[Long Lashes]

Life goes on at the Liberty/Freedom nest in August.

Mr Squirrel seem to have acquired the empty nest for the time being. Its when I see photos like these that I realise how big our eagles are , a squirrel isn't tiny but it looks it when in this eagle-nest.

It seems Lipstick and Guy still stop by on their nest.

Oh how fab. Its like they're checking that no other animal has moved in or perhaps they're reminiscing about all the eaglets they've raised?




Here's Freedom (I think) checking on his empty nest yesterday ...

I don't think he can understand where the heck all that grass has come from..Lol!





And this morning Mr Blue-Jay popped by...

he's beautiful, but a bit naughty because he sometimes taunts our eaglets whilst they're small by flying close over their little heads . He's not so brave once they've grown

 

[Trick-or-Treat Stevens]

Life continues on the nest into September...

A battle on Liberty and Freedoms nest.

and a visit from a young Red-bellied Woodpecker.

Life goes on at the Liberty/Freedom nest in August.

Mr Squirrel seem to have acquired the empty nest for the time being. Its when I see photos like these that I realise how big our eagles are , a squirrel isn't tiny but it looks it when in this eagle-nest.

Mr Squirrel seems to have the rule of the nest as of late.

Oh how fab. Its like they're checking that no other animal has moved in or perhaps they're reminiscing about all the eaglets they've raised?

I do wonder of they remember all the eaglets that have had.

Here's Freedom (I think) checking on his empty nest yesterday ...

I don't think he can understand where the heck all that grass has come from..Lol!

LOL! :floor:

And this morning Mr Blue-Jay popped by...

he's beautiful, but a bit naughty because he sometimes taunts our eaglets whilst they're small by flying close over their little heads . He's not so brave once they've grown

What a lovely Blue Jay. Looks to be a juvenile in the foreground.

Lipstick and Guy still keeping tabs of their nest.

 

[Biggie]

@Michelle Stevens @Long Lashes some excellent posts above.

 

[Trick-or-Treat Stevens]

@Michelle Stevens @Long Lashes some excellent posts above.

Thank you for reading. I'm glad you enjoy this thread. 'Lashes and I didn't know if anyone would read or post in it beside us. We enjoy nature and having you here means a lot to both of us. :ty:

 

[9unfold]

Will the original breeding pairs return to these nests?

Do eagle pairs mate for life?