A couple of birds.

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A couple of birds. May 15, 2017 20:06:08 GMT -5 jamesp, MrMike, and 2 more like this

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Post by youp50 on May 15, 2017 20:06:08 GMT -5

As the sun cleared the horizon this morning, lines were being set for the mornings piscatorial gathering. This fellow was seen flying down from his mate for a drink.

Their humble abode on the shores of the Gitch.

The lady of the nest had chores to do.

For an unkown reason this pair lit not much more than a hundred yards away. The male eagle was not in the area. I have no idea what his reaction may have been.

Lots of wetlands behind this beach. Were they looking to start a new rookery or a good spot for their own piscatorial gathering, who knows?

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A couple of birds. May 18, 2017 12:01:42 GMT -5

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Eagles are such amazing birds. I just a vid where an eagle was found with a messed up upper beak. It could not have lived that way and was already emaciated. A group of people got together and fashioned a perfect fitting new beak with 3D printing. Amazing job and wonderful they could save that magnificent bird.

We have a few nests around here, too. I'm so glad that they have made such a good comeback.

coloradocliff driving up their electric bill Member since May 2017 Posts: 2,778	A couple of birds. May 18, 2017 14:40:14 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by coloradocliff on May 18, 2017 14:40:14 GMT -5 Eagles and herons.. Nice places and you have those wonderful banded agates and all the copper too. Lucky to live there. C

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A couple of birds. May 18, 2017 19:52:37 GMT -5

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A little over 30 years ago my son looked down the driveway and asked what is that. That was a blue heron, we walked over and picked it up. Their bottom beak is like two plates forming an open triangle. It was broken and the bird starving. We put it in a pen and called the DNR (Do Nothing Right) and they said to knock it on the head and bury it. We trapped some minnows and put them in a pan. The bird tried to eat but the beak would not function. I went in and it would try to spear me, I would gently restrain it and put minnows in its mouth. I figured I could use a little epoxy and some glass blanket and get it going. It died the next day.

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