LLANO BALD EAGLES 2007-2008
March 27 The second eaglet has now fledged.
March 27 Both eaglets are now flying.
March 27 Empty nest.
March 27 One of the eaglets comes back to the nest,
takes a fish in its talons, and lifts it in the air. It never
did eat much of it before it was off again in flight.
March 26 As of noon today, still only one of
the eaglets had fledged.
March 25 One of the eaglets in flight.
March 25 After the eaglet flies away from the nest, the
adult eagle brings a large fish to the nest.
The eaglet that flew heads back to the nest for the food.
March 25 Adult eagle in flight.
March 25 Adult eagle calling out after landing.
March 24 ONE EAGLET HAS FLEDGED!
The photos from today are posted for those
who are following the progress of the Llano
Bald Eagle nest. They are not for sale, but
for your information only.
Most were taken under extremely harsh
lighting conditions.
When we arrived at the nest before sunup, one eaglet was to the right of the nesting
tree, low to the ground. It then flew to the east of the nest.
The other eaglet looked many times like it was ready to fledge. It even got on a
limb outside the nest, but then turned...
and went back to the nest. About 1:30 the eaglet that had fledged flew back in to
the nest area (right) and eventually back to the nest to eat some of the American
Coot the adult had brought to the nest. It then lay down in the nest for a rest. It
had been a long tiring day.
March 22 As of 10:00 A.M. the eaglets had not yet
fledged.
March 22 Info only shot. The moon was nice behind
the nest this morning.
March 21 The adult eagle brought a fish and a bird
to the nest early in the morning.
March 21 As of noon the eaglets had not yet fledged.
March 21 However, this eaglet hovered so high over
the nest that it was above the treetop. It came right back
down.
March 19 Eaglets were really into picking up things
and practicing flapping today. Here it has some grass.
March 19 Practicing for the soon to come flight out of
the nest.
March 19 Picks up a turtle shell as it flaps.
March 19 Trying to pick up a stick as it flaps.
March 14 Eaglet has a turtle in its talons.
March 14 Eaglets look out on a world they will soon join.
Note the cardinal near the adult eagle.
The eagle runs its beak along the tail feathers.
March 12 Eaglets are almost 10 weeks old now.
March 12
March 8 Eaglets are getting more and more height with
their practice flapping.
March 8
March 5 Adult eagle is feeding the eaglets.
March 5 Feeding seems to be finished.
March 5 The adult eagle ate also and he looks full.
March 5 The adult leaves the nest after feeding.
March 5 This ones needs a caption.
JH suggested the following:
I wish that guy with the camera would hurry and and take the picture,
Ican't hold this pose forever!"
March 5 Eagle takes off .
March 4 The eaglets' wing feathers are developing fast.
They are now just over 8 weeks old.
March 4 Sibling love? Sibling rivalry?
March 4 The adult eagle brings part of a fish to the
nest.
February 28 A conversation between two adult eagles.
Feb 28 One of the two eagles has its wings extended
in practice flight. It will not fledge for another three
weeks yet.
Feb 28 An adult eagle feeds the eaglets some fish.
Feb. 25 Early morning happy bald eagle.
Feb 25 Adult eagle feeds one of the two eaglets.
The eaglets are now just over 7 weeks old.
Feb 25 The eaglet watches the adult try to swallow some food.
Feb 25 The two eaglets.
Feb 26 One adult flies to the nest with the other three.
Feb 18
At just over 6 weeks old, the eaglets' feathers are really
beginning to grow.
Feb 18 The adult bald eagle removes what is left of a deer
leg brought to the nest earlier.
Feb 18
Feb 13 The eaglets are beginning to develop good
feathers now.
Feb. 13 THIS IS A FIRST-A DEER LEG IN THE
NEST
Feb 13 An adult brings a fish to the nest.
Feb 13 Adult eagle in flight./
Feb 13 Adult eagle in flight.
February 8. Adult eagle with the two eaglets.
Feb. 8 Adult bald eagle feeds one of the eaglets.
Feb. 8 One of the adult eagles brings grass to the nest.
February 6. The eaglets are now just over 4 weeks old and really
growing. One of the two eaglets is shown here with one of the adults.
February 6 Adult eagle approaches landing.
Feb 6 Two eaglets are in the nest with the adult nearby.
Feb 6 The eaglets watch attentively as the adult eagle flies away.
Feb 6
Feb 6. The adult eagle brings grass to the nest.
January 28, 2008 Weather over the past several days has
prevented us from photographing the nest. However,
we did go today and are are going to post these shots
just for your information so that everyone can know that
there are two eaglets this year.
Notice the small feather now forming on the eaglet's wings.
January 17 Saw at least one eaglet (in added red circle) today.
Do not know yet how many there are. The young are now
two weeks old.
One adult eagle brings a fish to the nest. Jan. 17
Early in the morning the sun was out, but there were dark clouds
south and west of the nest.
Bald eagle couple in the nest.
The other adult brings a fish to the nest a short time later.
A caracara flew by the nest area and briefly landed in the Cottonwood
tree in front of the nest.
January 9, 2008.
January 9 Bald Eagle with attitude
January 9 Eagle takes off from nest.
Bald eagle in flight. January 9, 2008
Continuation of flight, approaching landing.
Closer to landing.
Bald eagle looks down on young in nest. One proud parent!
Another flight shot from January 9, 2008.
Another flight picture from January 9, 2008.
Adult bald eagle looks down at young that have now hatched. Feeding occurs
frequently. Number of young is unknown still. January 7, 2008
One adult flies to this favorite perch after its turn sitting
with the young. January 7, 2008
At least one egg has hatched now. Food is being brought to the nest and fed to the
young. January 4, 2008
January 3, 2008 Bald eagle couple in the nest.
Jan 3 The male eagle left the nest and sitting on the eggs
for a little mating.
A third adult eagle flew near the nest area and was
chased away.
December 27, 2007 Eagles are still sitting on egg or eggs.
One adult eagle brings grass to aid in protecting the eggs from the cold.
After the change of the adult sitting on the eggs, one adult lands
nearby.
December 27, 2007 Eagles are still sitting on egg or eggs.
Dec. 17. Eagles are still sitting on eggs. Photo above taken
during visit of the Military Travel Company of San Antonio.
Dec 17 Eagles swap turns at the nest as they continue to sit on egg(s).
The eagles are now sitting on egg/s since the week after Thanksgiving.
The nest is so deep, when one is on the eggs you can only see the top of its head.
After a few hours another bird comes to the nest area to
take its turn on the nest.
The eagle to the right flies down to the nest to take its turn.
Eagles look to be in final stages of rebuilding the nest. November 27
Singing the mating song.
Still singing.
Mating finished. First time to see them actually mate in the nest.
It is usually on a limb nearby.
Adult eagles leaves the nest. November 27, 2007
The eagles have really built up the nest this year. November 15, 2007
November 15, 2007
November 15, 2007
November 15, 2007