Birds ~~ Bald Eagle

Hello Everyone...

These photo's were taken during the USFWS Eagle Banding Program on May 10, 2010 in Bay County.  It was truly an educational experience for me!!  So much so, that from time to time, I forgot to take photo's!!   As you'll see most of the photo's were taken of Eaglet #1, where as I sat and watched the process for Eaglet #2.  I'd like to Thank the USFWS Staff and the property owner for allowing me this once in a lifetime opportunity to attend such a great event.

It was determined...

Eaglet #1 ~ Male ~ 51 days old, hatched March 21st

Eaglet #2 ~ Female ~ 50 days old, hatched March 22nd

Enjoy!

Time to gear up...

Getting prepared and organized...

hmmm...which way will be the easiest up there?...

Here we go...

Mom watching from her favorite branch, Dad flying overhead...

 Almost there...((look at the size of this nest))...

Down comes Eaglet #1...

 Eaglet #1 getting weighed...

Eaglet #1 coming out...

First things first, wrap those talons...

 Two breast feathers plucked for profiling...

 
 Wing and feather measurements...

Beak Measurement...

Talon measurement...

Another Talon measurement...

Everything OK down there...

This ear looks good...

All done...

Back to the nest you go...

Here comes Eaglet #2...

hmmm....this is more comfortable than that stick nest...

We're done already?...

 hmmm...this is comfy...

Are you staying in my nest?...

Time to say our Good Byes...