5:15 - 5:16 there he is!! I knew I heard him. Man I wish he'd stick around longer. Isn't he awesome? I don't know whether its his call that's different or whether Metra does a different one when he's around but it's neat. It kind of has a bit of a faint trill at the end that's not normally there

5:33 am Metra did some preening and is tucked in now in between calls that is.



I'm going to tuck in too

5:12 - 5:44 pm background shot is 5:17 the corners go up to 5:44



after I left earlier Madis was back again. Metra was acting quite unusual I thought maybe there'd be a hatch but I was wrong so far

5:58 - 6:29 pm Metra has remained brooding just looking around being her pretty self facing toward 9 now

One thing that surprises me is the lack of small birds on those boughs chock-full of seeds. I know she's a might fierce looking raptor but that doesn't stop the small birds with our other eagles. They are much too fast for a raptor to catch most times. They'd expend way more energy trying then the meal would ever provide. I hear lots of birds but I've yet to glimpse one in the foreground or background

6:35 - 6:56 there's the woodpecker! haven't heard him in days. Metra looked too when she heard it



out to make lunch then out to take pics in the great outdoors.

Decided I needed a break before heading out, been a hectic start to my day I need to calm myself first

7:40 pm Metra still down brooding and alert. She's being really cute staring down in the bowl. I wonder if she's hearing the first cheeps from a pip in the egg?



(Nooo she's not they won't hatch till early to mid June! What am I thinking? First egg laid Apr 27, 2nd May 1st)

I'm starting to wonder if she eats off nest as that's something else I've not seen. The prey comes but I never see it go Lots of birds singing now and the cam is perfect, I hope they leave it alone now

8:15 pm Noww I'm ready to head out. I hope Madis brings you a good night time snack Metra

Hey, Lori!

I really enjoy reading your updates (and the way you talk to yourself!!!)

Kat...maybe Lori is talking to me...we seem to be the only two here!!

Lori...you do such a great job covering this beautiful nest that I don't have to!! I just read and enjoy!!

I'm not sure if those are seeds on that tree or small pinecones. It does look to be some kind of evergreen...maybe?


Here is our beautiful Metra just incubating away. (9:07 PM nest time)