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Lake Texoma Eagle Nest March 24th 2007

Something has really changed. I was expecting to see some Eaglets this weekend as the incubation period should be over. There maybe an Eaglet or two, see photos, but the big CHANGE was that there is a NEW MALE. If you look at the photos you will see that this male is still in his younger plumage as he has brown in his bill and head/tail feathers. I noticed that he is much more skittish when you attempt to approach. Not sure what is going on. The female did stay by the nest most of the time and then took off to catch a fish. She did not return with the fish however and ate about a half mile away. I did not see them return to the nest. You will also see the pictures of the male bringing in a stick. He hovered over the nest and then aborted and landed on a nearby tree. I never saw him bring the stick to the nest. There was also some pine which is sometimes brought to the nest, some think to keep the Eaglets warm but it is not known why. Stay tuned.
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Early morning flyby (Female)
Early morning flyby (Female)		 Possible Eaglet??
Possible Eaglet??		 Compare this to the prior shot no Eaglet
Compare this to the prior shot no Eaglet
Female watching over the nest
Female watching over the nest		 Female
Female		 New Male
New Male
Same as prior shot but cropped, notice brown tail feathers and brown in the beak
Same as prior shot but cropped, notice brown tail feathers and brown in the beak		 Male with stick sequence 1
Male with stick sequence 1		 2
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9 Notice the funny look on the female
9 Notice the funny look on the female		 10 Didnt leave the stick
10 Didnt leave the stick		 Female
Female
Female leaves for a fish she sees a half mile away
Female leaves for a fish she sees a half mile away		 Focused on that fish
Focused on that fish		 IMG_6912.jpg
IMG_6912.jpg
Plucking the fish out of the water
Plucking the fish out of the water		 2
2		 3 returning
3 returning
Flying low to avoid others who would steal
Flying low to avoid others who would steal		 She lands in this tree just ahead and then the male joins her
She lands in this tree just ahead and then the male joins her		 Here they are a half mile away
Here they are a half mile away
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Guest 29-Nov-2007 20:56
I just got back from the lake. As I returned to catfish bay in my boat at the entrance I saw a large male on a tree as you enter the bay. He was very large. I did not relize they moved this far north on the lake. Love your sight. Keith.
debra mckinnon 03-Jul-2007 17:38
These photos are incredible. I chase around after wildlife also, was this Washita Point? What kind of lens were you using? Fantastic photos.
Sandy Grodin 16-May-2007 20:52
Ethan........I absolutely love the photos........fantastic!!!!! It was a pleasure meeting you at the Grambling wedding this past weekend in Dallas........I look forward to introducing my three boys to you.....I will forward some photos of my eldest son Joshua from his recent trips to Afganistan and Iraq with Vice-President Chaney.......regards........Sandy Grodin (Dr. Jerry Grodin's younger brother)
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