Eagles on the nest in Decorah, Iowa - "First hatch is imminent. It could occur anytime today."

[eleny]

Ustream --> http://www.ustream.tv/decoraheagles

[Webster Green]

1. Cool!

Thanks!

[eleny]

2. The camera work is really good

[eleny]

3. You can see the horsehair that someone in the chatroom mentioned

Just kicking it for the afternoon crowd before I go grocery shopping.

The people who work the camera go in for closeups. So this should be pretty interesting when the hatching starts.

[anamandujano]

4. Possibly happening now

Saw a little hole in one egg.

[anamandujano]

5. about a half hour ago

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[eleny]

6. Sure! Just when I was at the grocery, lol!

A friend sent me a note and said that momma got up and rolled the eggs over. Friend said she pictured watchers grabbing screen shots to study for holes. And there you were among them! :hi: Thanks for the peek.

Ooooh, she just got up again.

[anamandujano]

9. Bookmarking this thread for tomorrow.

I have a whole bunch of screen shots. If I get motivated (fat chance) I'll post some others.

I haven't felt like doing much lately, personal life a nightmare, but this perked me up.

She's so beautiful, the wind was terrible and she kept pulling more twigs and grass, whatever the nest is made of, inward to protect the eggs.

[QED]

15. The screenshots...

do you just do Alt + PrtScn and then paste them into another app? I tried this and it worked but is there another way?

[anamandujano]

25. Changing of the guard w edit for grey blob

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I just press print screen and open photoshop, paste and save. I keep the layers so I can keep 10 shots or more in one document. Then you can select and copy one layer.

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It just looks like a little grey blob but I put a white square where you can see the little beak.

[Zephie]

7. Kick for the eagles!

I can't wait to see the first eaglet!

[eleny]

8. Still some daylight today so there's a chance

:hi:

[RebelOne]

10. Got the window open on my computer.

So maybe when I wake in the morning I will see some baby chicks.

[eleny]

11. One chick has hatched!

[QED]

12. She's a beautiful bird!

I've been watching Phoebe the hummingbird - this is a whole different scale!

[eleny]

13. Oh yeah, can you believe that the nest weighs 1.5 tons

[QED]

17. Wow!

And Phoebe's is a little bigger than a golf ball.

[xchrom]

14. very cool! nt

[PassingFair]

16. Wow! Everyone should be watching this!

Once in a lifetime opportunity.

Beautiful!

[CoffeeCat]

18. First hatch happened early Sat 4/2...

...the site is reporting that the next hatch is coming soon!

I wish mama would move. I understand why she doesn't though! It's windy and
cold up there.

Can't wait to see these baby eagles!

[eleny]

21. Caught sight of the one earlier and it looks pretty active

I've been cleaning my kitchen and popped in for another look. Seems like I missed another closeup viewing of the first hatchling a bit ago.

[Thunderstruck]

26. I was watching. It's a cute little eagle pup =0)

[tilsammans]

19. K&R!!!

A beautiful thing! :applause:

The PBS Nature documentary on these eagles was fascinating. Highly recommended!

[eleny]

22. I missed that - When did it air?

[tilsammans]

23. It was rebroadcast here (So Dak) early this year

"Check your local listings." Really, it is fascinating. Informative, touching, and humorous.

[eleny]

24. Thanks, I'll keep a watch for it

I've been watching more PBS lately so if it pops up I'll see it.

[malaise]

20. Awwwwwwwwww

Very cool

[Berserker]

27. They have

a rabbit in the nest they have been feeding the baby.

[eleny]

28. Pic -- First little one having a meal

[QED]

29. Has the second one hatched?

I thought I saw a second fuzz ball when the momma eagle moved.