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Thursday, March 7. 2024

Eagles, Big Bear Valley California

An eagle nest, live. Still snowy but big birds including owls lay their eggs in winter.




Posted by Bird Dog at 13:58 | Comments (6) | Trackbacks (0)

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Wife and I watched them last winter. At times the nest and eagle was completely covered in snow. The eggs unfortunately had never developed.
#1 Hayden Goseek (Link) on 2024-03-07 15:08 (Reply)
I have been following them for a while. I get so nervous when it is major milestones: Them returning to the nest in the fall/winter, laying the eggs, the eggs bathing, the eaglet fledging. The two eagles have such personalities! It has been so interesting to see how different they are and how they are with each other.
#2 Lee Also on 2024-03-07 15:58 (Reply)
The eggs HATCHING, not the eggs bathing. (Facepalm)
#2.1 Lee Also on 2024-03-07 16:36 (Reply)
Spouse has been watching them this year and was concerned when the snow came. However, it was explained that there is a critical temperature range if the eggs are to hatch and that it is easier for the eagles to keep the eggs warm during cold spells than to try to cool them down during warmer weather.
#3 Frances on 2024-03-07 22:17 (Reply)
She looks greatly annoyed by the chainsaw and wood chipper noise.
#4 Tim on 2024-03-08 14:02 (Reply)
This is one of the best posts I've read in quite a while. Good work.
#4.1 Apostille (Link) on 2024-03-08 17:35 (Reply)

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