[Kobi]

Originally Posted by Kobi

The eaglets in NE Florida finally branched this morning. It is the human equivalent of learning to walk. It was a moment of pride to watch the two of them side by side in the V of the branch just looking around, practicing their grips, and practicing flying down (ok dropping into) to the nest bed.

This afternoon, one of the eaglets found their way to a branch at the base of the nest which is a considerable number of feet below the nest bed. This is not a good thing.

These two have gotten some amazingly frightening air while wingersizing in the nest bed. But, you want them to go up the tree or even with the nest bed, not down.

Question now is whether its wing control and strength are developed enough to get itself back up to the nest. It has a full tummy and seems to be enjoying the view. Hasnt moved tho. Not sure the parents are aware of the dilemma yet.

This happened in the Berry nest last year when an eaglet tried to jump to a branch that broke when it landed. Hunger forced that eaglet to fledge a little before normal but it was ready and able to fly. Not sure this one is.

Hm.

The eaglet named Justice made it back to the nest this afternoon.

After 2 days out on that branch, hunger kicked in. They winged/hopped themselves around the tree to get back in.

J managed to "drop" in, literally, on their Mom and sibling during lunch, stole the squirrel, and inhaled it in about 4 chunks.

After bonding with its sibling and laying in the nest for a bit, it is practicing flying up above the nest and back into the bed. It is also watching for the next food delivery.

All is well in the pines again.