has caught a grasshopper
Monday, July 27, 2015
Sunday, July 26, 2015
Saturday, July 25, 2015
A Large Fledgling
photo taken from an upstairs window
This baby Bald Eagle landed at our doorstep one evening recently. He/she tried to fly but couldn't manage to lift off. He waddled down the path toward a more open area and stayed there just looking around. In the morning we came across him perched on a tree that had fallen over in a wind storm. When he saw us, he spread his wings and flew down the hill. It seemed he needed a clear spot and a higher elevation to get started. Happy ending.
Friday, July 24, 2015
Wednesday, July 22, 2015
Sunday, July 19, 2015
Merlins
on a sunny morning
Some Facts:
Breeding period: May
Clutch: 3 - 5 eggs
Incubation period: 1 month
The young leave the nest when they are 25 - 35 days old.
It is eight o'clock in the morning, and one of the young Merlins is perched in a Spruce tree at the back of the house calling and calling and calling. Another Merlin lands on a branch below with its prey. This is probably the parent with some food for the youngster.
Some Facts:
Breeding period: May
Clutch: 3 - 5 eggs
Incubation period: 1 month
The young leave the nest when they are 25 - 35 days old.
Shortly afterwards, they begin to catch insects on their own, but still rely on their parents for another month or so.
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