Here's another oops moment. One eaglet just pounced on the other while wingercizing. It was not appreciated!
There were some sticks in the nest for them to play with.
One of the eaglets climbed up the branch that has the cam on it. Never seen that before...
More fun with sticks!
When I tried to get s'caps later in the day it was already raining here and my internet speed was degraded. So, this is all I got for the Harrison Bay nest.
I got video yesterday of the Dyfi Osprey laying their second egg. Here's some stills from the day. Here, Dad (on the right) is standing on a fish.
The top of one egg is visible.
This is Dad. He doesn't have any leg bands.
This is Mom. She's got a blue band on her right leg and a silver band on the left.
I was surprised to see a mating on the nest. Notice how Dad's talons are curled in so he won't hurt Mom.
This is Mom. Pretty!
Any time the adults are in the nest bowl, they curl their talons in .
This is the start of the egg laying sequence. Dad had stepped down into the nest bowl, but Mom knew she was getting ready to lay an egg. So, she shoved Dad out of the way.
She did lay down twice. Once for a minute and once for less than two minutes.
About 15 minutes after shoving Dad out of the way, she moved and revealed the second egg. They have such pretty eggs!
Zoomer gave us a great view! The top of the first egg is visible in front.
Dad came to the nest, but before Mom could show him the egg, their attention was taken by an intruder flying over the nest. Look at the difference in their eye colors. Adult Osprey typically have yellow eyes. Youngsters in the nest have reddish eyes. Dad's eyes (on the right) are dark. I wonder if he's a young adult?
They are still watching the intruder. Mom has a much more defined collar.
Zoomer showed us what was in the sky. Maybe another Osprey?
On a later visit, they finally get to admire their new egg.
Finally, an egg roll that lets us get a good view of both eggs.
Mom takes a well-earned nap.
I got a couple of s'caps of the Africam Black Eagle:
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