Empty Nesters?
Pair of Bald Eagles,
Kamloops, B.C.
I first noticed the nest at the beginning of March but didn't see any birds around it then. I did assume it was an eagle's nest though because of its size. In the two or three times I've been back there, I have seen one but not both of the eagles flying around or perched on the branch but not on the nest. Though I've no idea if I'd even see them if they were in the nest.
From some reading I've just been doing it seems that the eaglet(s) might still be in the nest but about ready to leave. The eggs were probably laid early April and hatched early May which would mean the eaglets are almost ready to learn how to fly and to hunt for themselves.
I do wish I had a more powerful lens but in this case I guess I can settle for getting the pair and the nest all into one shot, :-)
Empty Nesters?
Pair of Bald Eagles,
Kamloops, B.C.
I first noticed the nest at the beginning of March but didn't see any birds around it then. I did assume it was an eagle's nest though because of its size. In the two or three times I've been back there, I have seen one but not both of the eagles flying around or perched on the branch but not on the nest. Though I've no idea if I'd even see them if they were in the nest.
From some reading I've just been doing it seems that the eaglet(s) might still be in the nest but about ready to leave. The eggs were probably laid early April and hatched early May which would mean the eaglets are almost ready to learn how to fly and to hunt for themselves.
I do wish I had a more powerful lens but in this case I guess I can settle for getting the pair and the nest all into one shot, :-)