I just talked to Aunt Pat and Uncle John about the eagle’s nest they can see on the way to their cabin in Brown County, Ohio. The eagle couple is definitely sitting on eggs. This is their fifth year to nest there. Eagle couples mate for life. Last year, there were three babies in the nest. No babies yet this year. Only mama or papa's head can be seen popping up over the rim of the nest. Once the babies hatch out, the parents move to the side of the nest. The offspring from the first nest are now 4 years old, which means they are old enough to reproduce. Since children usually nest within 100 miles of their birthplace, there's a chance that one of the eagles on the new nest in Butler County were from this original pair. Who knows...maybe next year another of their offspring may be thinking about starting a family of his or her own near us!
I have no eagle photos yet, but Larry does. Here are a few photos he took in the the Grand Teton National Park.
I really like this photo. The eagle seems
to be giving Larry the eye!
A sight I hope to see in Cincinnati soon!
This
Wild Birds Unlimited blog has some interesting info and photos on American Bald Eagles.
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