Sunday, March 20, 2011, at the nest of Eagle Nest of Liberty and Belle (and eaglet Paddy O'Joy who passed away that afternoon). It was mostly a cloudy day, and this is my first attempt at putting my pictures online and blogging so you won't be seeing much. My intent is to give you a better perspective of the happenings at the nest since the Intruder arrived the morning that Paddy O'Joy was hatched. Of course, we don't know the exact time of anything. The Intruder, (we'll come to call her Trudy for short) could have been in the area for days or mere hours. We only know that Liberty did not show up to give Belle and Paddy their first family meal together. No one who watches the nest and loves Lib and Belle will ever forget that day. As I write this, five days later, the battle for the Shepherstown nest along the Potomac River in West Virginia, continues.
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| Perspective of view. Arrival picture at NCTC. Belle is in the nest and Intruder "Trudy" is lurking on the branch above the nest. |
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| 9:02am - Belle in the nest (look eyelevel to the front of the nest just to right of the cut off stump) AND if you watch Lib and Belle online, you can see the video camera on the branch to the right of nest. Intruder is sitting on a branch high above the nest watching everything. |
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| 9:04:15am - Intruder takes off from branch above the nest to swing around behind the tree on her way to the other side of the nest to taunt Belle and Eaglet Paddy O'Joy, who was born Thursday, March 17, 2011. Need an arrow, but if you look closely, you can see Intruder in the distance in the very middle of the picture. Apologies for the "Where's Waldo" effect. |
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| 9:04:22am - Intruder lands on branch on left side of Belle in the nest. Belle turns to face Intruder. |
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| 9:07am - Intruder could sit there all day. Belle gets anxious in the nest with PO'J. |
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| 9:08am - Intruder takes off. Belle still in nest. See close-up below of same picture. |
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| 9:08am - Close-up of above photo shows Intruder taking off and you can see Belle watching the Intruder from the nest. |
TO BE CONTINUED . . .
Lori: no need to apologize! These shots are AMAZING and give a really good perspective of the area. I've never been there and all I see is from the cam view. So nice to see where it all fits in when comments are made on the blog. Thank you so much!
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These are great, Lori! Excellent job! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteFantastic photos Lori
ReplyDeleteThank you so much
Can't wait for the 'to be continued ones....
Jo ♥
Thanks Lori. Your photos are excellent and tell the story. Pictures speak a thousand words indeed. My heart so goes out to Belle. What a horrendous time for her. It is nature indeed. Thanks for helping us see the actual position our wonderful Mama eagle was in for days.
ReplyDeleteI shall never forget what has happened here. I have long respected that Supermom. Whats next up the ladder of respect; once again I am lost for words, but Belle is indeed there.
Great Pictures.
ReplyDeleteLori, you did an excellent job!!! Thanks so much!!
ReplyDeleteLori, these are excellent! You brought our imagination into focus. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLori thank you and your camera for going to our eagles nest. All your pictures and your comments in here are greatly appreciated. You I know worry about the focus and such. We just needed what you are telling and showing us here.
ReplyDeleteA lot we don't get to see even with the live feed. Due to Belle and the female intruder being in the top of the tree, on branchs of the tree, and even flying in the air. So this has helped so much. Thank you for being there when all of us couldn't. (((Hugs and thank you)))
I feel as if I have been to the nest. Thank you Lori for your time and talents!
ReplyDeleteLori, I agree with eveyone else. These pictures are great and they tell the story of what was happening at the nest.
ReplyDeleteI wish you guys could go out there and report every day.
thanks Lori, what great pictures!
ReplyDeleteGreat pictures Thanks for sharing
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