Here come 3 more from Feb 14th


Dad looking very handsome. I like posting pics of him...we won't see as much of him later


another nicitating membrane shot


same pose....eye open

last 3 from Feb 14th


snacking on a nestover


then it's time for a bit of nestorating


both in for a visit to finish Valentine's Day together

Raptor resource on facebook reported that there was a raccoon in the Decorah nest about midnight on Feb 17. This is very regretable but they will be doing what they can. Hard to do too much since it is so close to egg laying time. I will check to see if there is any more info. In the note it said that they will use mothballs and do whatever else they can but do not wish to disturb the eagles so close to egg laying time.

ETA: I did not find much at the Decorah home page. The raccoon was on the nest long enough to eat and lie down to rest. Pictures are posted at the Decorah home page.

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Raptor resource on facebook reported that there was a raccoon in the Decorah nest about midnight on Feb 17. This is very regretable but they will be doing what they can. Hard to do too much since it is so close to egg laying time. I will check to see if there is any more info. In the note it said that they will use mothballs and do whatever else they can but do not wish to disturb the eagles so close to egg laying time.

ETA: I did not find much at the Decorah home page. The raccoon was on the nest long enough to eat and lie down to rest. Pictures are posted at the Decorah home page.

Nice to see you here, Donna! Thank you for mentioning that visit! I've been out all day and haven't had a chance to do so. I haven't even checked facebook today at all. I was actually awakr and watching the cam when the racoon appeared...boy was I surprised!! He/she was on the nest that I saw for better than an hour. I do have some pics of the rascal that I will post later.

All! It's late and I'm tired but I want to post the pics of that "visitor" that the nest had last night at a little after midnight.

Late night/early morning of FEB 18th


OMG...this isn't good at all...too close to egg laying time


This guy/girl is real cute BUT.......


Making itself at home with the leftover food.

2 more from "the visit" Feb 18th


Looking right into the camera with bright eyes


Still there after 1 AM as I sign off and




ETA...I had to come back and post this one!!! This was just from 12:20 AM FEB 19th


Here is our racoon back for a second night.

Good Morning Feb 19, 2011

Ma was in the nest early testing out the egg bowl and moving a few things around. She may be getting ready for that first egg.



That fat raccoon ought to take a look at the video of Pa and the hawk. would not want to get Pa mad for sure.

After having Mr.PE home for 4 days in a row and trying to take care of a very sick kitty, I'm way behind everywhere!! I'm going to try to post some of my many backlogged pics from this nest!! This cam is offline right now so ...."catch-up time".

These are a week old! Feb 15th


Mom doing some very early nestorations.


Good morning, Dad!!!


Working in tandem...too cute.