Young Bald Eagle nearing flight
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genefixer
Registered: Jan 23, 2007
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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!!



genefixer
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a few more



genefixer
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And finally the shot for Ant !!



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

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



Karl Witt
Registered: Jul 11, 2007
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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



jg5150
Registered: Feb 17, 2008
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Mike, these shots are awesome. Really love #5.
Joe



genefixer
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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



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


Joe

Thanks much!

Mike



Dick on Aruba
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Great set, well done



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

alan



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

Rob



genefixer
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Dick on Aruba wrote:
Great set, well done


thanks



genefixer
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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



genefixer
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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



Lil Judd
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Mike,

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

An amazing look you captured there.

Lil



Cincy Bruce
Registered: Oct 23, 2008
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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



anthony whitmo
Registered: May 29, 2007
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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



genefixer
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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.



genefixer
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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



genefixer
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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



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