Most pictures are from the Maine Bald Eagle Cam Discussion Forum's
thread on the Tesoro Eagle Cam
Additional info and pictures from the Hancock Wildlife Channel's
thread on the Tesoro Bald Eagle Cam
Shoebutton's photos - February 23, 2008
Sherri's photo - February 23, 2008
Soph9's photo - February 23, 2008
Skipper's photo - February 23, 2008
Shoebutton's photos - February 24, 2008
Skipper's photo - February 24, 2008
2/24/08: "The eaglets continue to grow at an astonishing rate, with their weight increasing from four ounces at hatching to four to five pounds in just six weeks. They are beginning to help themselves to food left in the nest, but the adults continue to feed them as well. Frequency of feeding has increased, and the parents are kept busy bringing fish and other prey to the eaglets. Their true feathers are beginning to cover their bodies, and the long flight feathers on the wings and tails are becoming noticeable."
Paula's photos - February 25, 2008
JudyB's photo - February 25, 2008
"Mom is trying really hard to be a proper mumbrella and protect her little eaglets from the sun - but they're just too big! A few minutes later, they disappeared into the nest, presumably taking advantage of the shade she was providing for them."
2/25/08: "The eaglets are rapidly exchanging their down for dark brown feathers as they continue to grow at an astonishing rate. They are feeding themselves from prey left at the nest, and the adults continue to feed them as well. Frequency of feeding has increased, keeping the parents busy bringing in food.
A large bulge on the eaglets' chests is often visible. This is the crop, part of the esophagus where undigested food is stored. Adult eagles can carry up to two pounds in their crop, allowing them to gorge themselves when food is abundant and survive when they cannot find suitable prey."
LakeMaMa's photo - February 26, 2008
JudyB's photo - February 26, 2008
"This picture show their tail feathers coming in - and I think they were trying to self-feed, though it's hard to tell from the cam angle"
JudyB's photo - February 26, 2008
"Already getting a bit crowded in the nest!"
Lori's photo - February 26, 2008
queenie's photos - February 27, 2008
Sherri's photo - February 28, 2008
JudyB's photos - February 28, 2008
"A couple of pictures of a shaggy eaglet - which wouldn't be that interesting, if it wasn't only a few days ago that that they were mostly covered in fluff! Very much a feathered little bird now!"
JudyB's photo - February 28, 2008
"If it wasn't for the bit of white tail peeking out - would you really be sure which headless eagle is which?"
JudyB's photo - February 28, 2008
"Here's clear evidence that the eaglets are indeed self-feeding - here they are making a wish and pulling on the wishbone (or, more exactly, the fishtail)."
LakeMaMa's photos - February 29, 2008
LakeMaMa's photos - February 29, 2008
JudyB's photo - February 29, 2008
"Don't you think the tail feathers are even longer than yesterday? (Or maybe this is the older eaglet....)"
JudyB's photos - February 29, 2008
"See how tall they're getting - and those feathers really are growing at a fantastic rate!"
JudyB's photos - February 29, 2008
"I'm not quite sure what they're looking at here - but it sure looks interesting...I do hope the discussion about it didn't cause hard feelings...."
The older eaglet is 7 weeks old today.