A Day of Rest in the Nest

This video of the eagle family before dawn is serene and beautiful, with no hint of the previous night's terrors.

SW Florida Eagles_The Family Before Sunrise 3-23-13
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZE1jizAoA98&feature=youtu.be

Hope and Honor seem to be a little shell-shocked from last night's storm, because they hang out in the nest a little more than usual today. That's not to say that the eaglets did not do some branching.


Desiree Deliz

out on a limb

But some R&R seems to be in order. Play time in the nest:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9RbTJBCSpg&feature=youtu.be

Night owl that I am, I watched Hope doing battle with the storm, but could only worry about Honor who was out on a limb somewhere. When I finally turned in, Hope was trying to get some sleep, but I had no idea where Honor was. So it was good to see both of them in the nest this morning.

waiting for breakfast

Honor wants a bite but Hope is not sharing



Honor does some branching on twig

Hope



Honor

cute little legs in feathered pants

sunbathing and relaxing
is the order of the day
 

Sundown

both are back in the nest



all that playing works up an appetite
but where's Mom?

having a hunger tantrum!

Mom sets down on the nest briefly but does not make a food drop. It looks like the kids will be going to bed hungry. I'm wondering if this is a deliberate strategy to move the eaglets towards taking their next step (as it were): fledging. When food becomes scarce, what's a hungry eaglet to do? 


Hope sleeps alone in the nest once again, while Honor spends his third night on a branch. 

Sleeping Beauty


Sleep tight and don't let the nest bugs bite :) And may this be a  more peaceful night!