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Chat -Tuesday June 2, 2009; It's a great eagle morning!
Topic Started: Jun 2 2009, 03:32 AM (513 Views)
Harpo516
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Eaglepedia Revisited

July 11, 2007

Juveniles eagles have similar coloring of feathers as their parents but lack the precise pattern of the adult and is often confused with the Golden Eagle species. However, the primary flight feathers and tail feathers are several inches longer than those of an adult which make him appear larger than his parents. The longer feathers provide more surface area which helps the young eagle while they learn to fly. The adult has a white head and tail with a dark body (around the age of 5 years). This change in plumage can happen at 4 years of age but you may occasionally find an adult with a dark head at the age of 9 years! Once they molt to the adult plumage, that is the color they will remain throughout their life!

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Young Cruz - juvenile example - K10 & 26 (adult example - discussing who gets to stay on the nest)

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July 14, 2007

Immature eagles are variably patterned with dark brown and white, taking about five years to acquire the full adult plumage. On the juvenile/subadult, the white can be scattered throughout the body with brown mottling in areas. White in the wings is primarily the linings and not flight feathers. Their bill and cere will be blackish gray and eyes a dark brown. The feet and lower legs are yellow.

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juvenile/adult - juvenile/adult - juvenile/adult

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July 30, 2007

Birds have feathers which are hollow in the middle making them very lightweight and with their hollow bones, they need only a few strong muscles to fly. They also have fewer bones than most animals. Birds can see very well and their organs work tremendously fast - a very fast metabolism. Keratin (like our finger nails) is the key component of the feathers. The feather is tough and flexible and the shaft (spine in the middle) is hollow! The vanes are on the two halves of the feather. They are made of thousands of branches called barbs. Because there are many spaces between these barbs, a feather has as much air as matter.

http://wings.avkids.com/Book/Animals/inter...e/birds-01.html

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Cruzers and fellow eagle supporters have come together to adopt nearly 9 - yes 9 nests - we still have time - June 15 is the last day of the 2009 NAC!

Every penny counts - thank you for all you do for the eagles ....
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.......................GOOD MORNING FROM EAGLELAND

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DECORAH ^"^ ^"^ ^"^ ....................................................................DELTA ^"^ ^"^ ...............

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HORNBY ^"^ POOP SHOT :lol: .......................................................MAINE II :<<>>: ^"^ ^"^ (TAKEN YESTERDAY)

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NORFOLK ^"^ ^"^ ^"^ ..................................................................OKLAHOMA ^"^ .............

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OREGON :<<>>: ^"^ (SNAGGED FROM FORUM)................................SAANICH ^"^ ^"^ ^"^ .................

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BLACKWATER :<<>>: CHICKS HAVE FLEDGED........
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A visit by K10 and K26 to PH this morning. :soar: :><: :soar:

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K26 is still on the nest. Maybe K10 is fishing?

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<3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3

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Beautiful K-10 Capture..

Checking his territory :<<>>:
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Snagged from Jann/eagleduo Nest Obs CHIL Forum


PH - K10 & K26's Morning Rendezvous
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRcQ6DFUiVQ
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Posted on TR camera ........... <:::

The Twin Rocks camera is approximately 150-200 m from the nest, which is the closest place we could put in a camera to see the nest. Currently, this camera is on 7 am to 7 pm Pacific Time. The camera is malfunctioning and randomly relocates its field of view. The camera will turn off for 1 min at 2 hour intervals, starting at 9 am. Immediately following startup, the camera should be centered on the nest. We will replace the camera soon.


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Good morning Eagleholics!!
Beautiful presentation this morning Carole, thank you!!
Edited by Bea, Jun 2 2009, 10:09 AM.
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