they do seem like buds....both where doing a little nestorations so they both could have an area to lay down...side by side they are...and they are BIG!

Great pictures, soph! I was watching for a while yesterday, and did notice them doing a bit of nestoration - and having an occasional tug-of-war with a stick!

I also noticed that one of them is getting very good at hop-flying up to his branch:


And also saw the other one disappear off to the left, where I think his branch of choice is (coming back to see what the other one is up to)


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The younger one is 10 weeks old today.

Thanks for the great scaps Soph and Judyb How the time does fly...branching already

July 7 2010

740 pm
One of our juvies is perched on Mom's fav branch
and the other the younger one I believe is standing
in the nest panting to cool itself at or near 3.

No sign of Mom or Dad.

Hi Debs! I also have a bunch of pics from today (and a few from the last couple of days) - really fun to see them flapping around the nest and out to the branches! This cam is a bit annoying when the chicks are tiny and hiding behind the tree trunk - but it's quite wonderful now that they are getting out on those branches behind the nest.

Judy I agree wuv it when they get the adrenalin rush and perform their exercises so fun to watch Look forward to seeing your caps Judyb

822 pm
One of our juvies is seated now~~panting with
tongue out trying to cool off so cute
The other one is standing near the trunk trying
to shade itself no doubt.

Our juvie in the shade is panting too you can see his beak reflection

Nest was quite beautiful with the sunrise this morning - and when one of the adults arrived with food, one eaglet came in from the usual branch near the nest - and I think the other hop-flapped from a branch way up in the upper left corner over to one of the branches in the center back, and then down to the nestbowl. Hard to tell who got what in the shadows, but both seem to be doing well.

Just realized my s'caps are on the other computer - will try to add them tonight. Sorry.

July 8 2010

Mornin' LW

Judy no rush post them when you can . Sure looks like our juvies are getting ready to fledge soon

1204 pm
Both juvies still perched ~~beaks open ~~wings slight open as they try
to cool themselves. There is a bit of shade that is helping too !



1154 am
Both our juvies are perched in the shade
this morning~~no doubt trying to keep cool

Going to be a warm one today !