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Chat - Tuesday, May 5th, 2009.; Welcome Eaglelovers from everywhere!
Topic Started: May 5 2009, 02:43 AM (442 Views)
Naturegal
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peetie
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WHAT A BEAUTYFULL BIRD SHE IS......... :)^
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Topa Topa Hikers
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Hello Peeps
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Harpo516
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Eaglepedia Revisited

February 18, 2007

Juvenile Eagles: When the secondary down is beginning to be replaced, the bald eagle is referred to as a juvenile. The juvenile continues to grow rapidly from weeks 4 - 8 and molts, losing the secondary down which is being quickly replaced with feathers or the plulmage of the juvenile eagle. The coloring is a dark grayish brown, very similar to the coloring of an adult golden eagle which is why many juveniles are mistaken for a golden eagle! Even the famous naturalist and artist, John James Audubon, painted a portrait of the "Washington Sea Eagle" that today is recognized as the juvenile bald eagle.

http://www.eagles.org/vueaglewebcs/bio_develop.htm

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(you can easily see which is the older chick)

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DISCLAIMER: Information here has been gathered in good faith from the internet and cannot be guaranteed to be totally accurate.
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Peetie, I got to see her eggshell up close and her as well when Peter was feeding her and I gotr a picture as well. Click o this link and you will see it. It is a full slideshow. Janna http://picasaweb.google.com/christy1dot/Catalina?authkey=Gv1sRgCJL_88P7gPTzrQE&feat=email#slideshow
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Peetie, How are you feeling today? You are in my thoughts! Janna
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Harpo516
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Remember - you can help the eagles when you purchase a Cruzer Cookbook (and 1 for a friend - 1 for mom - 1 for sis - 1 for daughter/son!)


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click on photo to place your order - yum yum
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Harpo516
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limited supply - get your email to Dr. Sharpe as soon as you can - don't miss out....

<::: <::: <::: If you are ordering one of the special eagle pendants being currently offered by IWS -

be sure to request credit towards the 2009 Nest Adoption Challenge so that you'll

get credit for the upcoming drawings to award the tours, nest adoptions, etc.!!
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(photos - front/back - or is that back/front) ;)

I love the wing bling idea!
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I got my eagle pendant and love it!
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Harpo516
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Eaglepedia Revisited (bonus)

January 23, 2008

Young eagles often seem larger than adults and in fact, they are. Although their skeletal size is similar, young eagles have longer wing and tail feathers than adults, which gives them different aerodynamic properties more conducive to soaring on thermal air currents and to a nomadic lifestyle. Unlike adults which hold territories, juveniles are not tied to a particular area and wander more. As an eagle matures, it swings become shorter and narrower, and its tail becomes shorter with each successive molt.

http://www.evostc.state.ak.us/Universal/Do...N_baldeagle.pdf

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The adult plumage on the left is not attained until at least 5 years of age. Juveniles have an all-brown plumage (right) which takes on a blotchy appearance as the birds mature and gradually replace feathers during molt each summer. By the time an eagle is four years old, it is almost indistinguishable from an adult but retains some brown spots on the tail and head.
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a lady sent in a note stating that she had a bird feeder outside of her window at her home - she kept hearing thuds and couldn't imagine what was going on so went outside to see - there was a sharp-skinned hawk holding his prey, a downy woodpecker! It seems that the hawk had learned that if he swooped at the bird feeder, the birds would quickly disperse, many flying into the glass of the window. Of course if he was lucky, they would be stunned and he could then fly in and capture them - easy lunch!

a scientist responded to the note confirming that he had the same experience at his home - he had a feeder which of course attracts the small birds which of course attracts the hawks!

hmmmmmmmmmmm :unsure:

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My niece just sent these to me.
I think it's a gentle reminder that
I have Zoey over Memorial Weekend. :P

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Topa - Lucky you and lucky Zoey. All those beautiful hikes, the beach, special treats, and I'm sure lots of hugs and kisses. <3
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