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Was gone for about 9 days down in San Mateo, CA where I had some nice Pelican etc ops which I posted a few day ago. Have more but wanted to update the neighborhood young BE. He/she made progress from just flapping around the nest to now flying up to a branch above the nest. Was at the nest ~2hr yesterday and no sign of real flight although one of the adults passed by a couple times, I guess taunting or should I say encouraging the youngin to fly!!

First a shot of one parent and the young eagle for comparison. then some evidence of progress. And finally a shot for Ant!!

Jul 09, 2009 at 11:16 PM

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p.1 #2 · Young Bald Eagle nearing flight

a few more

Jul 09, 2009 at 11:17 PM

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And finally the shot for Ant !!

Jul 09, 2009 at 11:18 PM

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couldn't make that last image the last one....

let's end on a more majestic note...

Jul 09, 2009 at 11:31 PM

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p.1 #5 · Young Bald Eagle nearing flight

Mike that first flight for them is surely a leap of faith

I can't believe how big they are! #6 is such a cool pose, love the look on that one

#7, well good thing you weren't under the tree looking up

Karl

Jul 09, 2009 at 11:38 PM

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p.1 #6 · Young Bald Eagle nearing flight

Mike, these shots are awesome. Really love #5.
Joe

Jul 10, 2009 at 12:13 AM

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Karl Witt wrote:
Mike that first flight for them is surely a leap of faith

I can't believe how big they are! #6 is such a cool pose, love the look on that one

#7, well good thing you weren't under the tree looking up

Karl

Karl

Actually, underneath the nest may have been safe. When younger the little guy always pooped off the edge of the nest. This time the "teenager" did it right into the nest!

thanks for looking and I also like that #7..

Mike

Jul 10, 2009 at 12:17 AM

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jg5150 wrote:
Mike, these shots are awesome. Really love #5.
Joe

Joe

Thanks much!

Mike

Jul 10, 2009 at 12:17 AM

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p.1 #9 · Young Bald Eagle nearing flight

Great set, well done

Jul 10, 2009 at 12:52 AM

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p.1 #10 · Young Bald Eagle nearing flight

Great series Mike, it won't be long now

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Jul 10, 2009 at 12:57 AM

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p.1 #11 · Young Bald Eagle nearing flight

Great series again Mike, thanks for keeping us in the loop.

Rob

Jul 10, 2009 at 02:26 AM

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Dick on Aruba wrote:
Great set, well done

thanks

Jul 10, 2009 at 02:52 AM

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Rob Tillyer wrote:
Great series again Mike, thanks for keeping us in the loop.

Rob

Robb

thanks again for following this series. Definitely has been fun and interesting.

best

Mike

Jul 10, 2009 at 02:53 AM

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b.a.smith wrote:
Great series Mike, it won't be long now

alan

Alan

yep expect real flight any day... pressure is on!

thanks for looking

Mike

Jul 10, 2009 at 02:53 AM

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p.1 #15 · Young Bald Eagle nearing flight

Mike,

# 6 is just too great to be true. This dignified bird looks everything but....

An amazing look you captured there.

Lil

Jul 10, 2009 at 07:18 AM

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p.1 #16 · Young Bald Eagle nearing flight

Once again Mike, great series.

The chick in our nest has actually flown across the river a few times to feast on Great Blue Heron with a adult.

Bruce

Jul 10, 2009 at 08:48 AM

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p.1 #17 · Young Bald Eagle nearing flight

Really like images 6 of this series Alan. I love the dark colors, soft light and. and fluffy feathers. Really good image

Now about that number 7

Jul 10, 2009 at 09:07 AM

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Lil Judd wrote:
Mike,

# 6 is just too great to be true. This dignified bird looks everything but....

An amazing look you captured there.

Lil

Yeah, kind of like your mom or dad taking your picture of you in the bathtub when you are little and then showing the picture to your first date!

Thanks Lil.

Jul 10, 2009 at 04:09 PM

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Cincy Bruce wrote:
Once again Mike, great series.

The chick in our nest has actually flown across the river a few times to feast on Great Blue Heron with a adult.

Bruce

Bruce

Your "Chick" is ahead!!

thanks for looking.

Mike

Jul 10, 2009 at 04:09 PM

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anthony whitmo wrote:
Really like images 6 of this series Alan. I love the dark colors, soft light and. and fluffy feathers. Really good image

Now about that number 7

Ant

Yeah, how about that number 7!

thanks for peeking

Mike

Jul 10, 2009 at 04:10 PM

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p.1 #21 · Young Bald Eagle nearing flight

Great set Mike. Thanks for sharing these. Love the look on #6.
dan

Jul 10, 2009 at 04:22 PM

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p.1 #22 · Young Bald Eagle nearing flight

Very nice Mike

Garen

Jul 10, 2009 at 05:11 PM

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p.1 #23 · Young Bald Eagle nearing flight

Mike it looks like for 5 and 6 you were up in a tree shooting the young one! Great Shots... I cant wait till they come back to Big Bear

Jul 10, 2009 at 05:46 PM

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danjacquitaylo wrote:
Great set Mike. Thanks for sharing these. Love the look on #6.
dan

Dan

Thanks again for looking!

Mike

Jul 10, 2009 at 05:49 PM

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GAREN wrote:
Very nice Mike

Garen

Garen

Thanks!

Mike

Jul 10, 2009 at 05:49 PM


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