Eaglet plumage and self-feeding WIPs

It's been almost a week since my last Sydney seaglet screenshot dump. Both eaglets are now six weeks old.

[Post includes views of gory prey, including closeups]

Here's them today, older eaglet SE27 at the back and younger eaglet SE28 at the front.

But let's rewind a few days. Lying down in the same spot and order on the 8th.

SE28, SE27.

SE27 closeup.

Aww, how cute, SE27 is stretching a wing over SE28 again—

Immediately also stretches a foot right in SE28's face.

 

SE27, SE28.

SE28 preening self, SE27 preening SE28's wing.

SE27 self-preening acrobatics.

Beak nips from SE27 to SE28.

A photobomb!

SE27, SE28, the next day.

SE28 closeup.

SE28 standing for a bit, picking at leftovers.

SE27, SE28, at feeding.

SE28 scores some gut spaghetti.

Yum!

Sleeping arrangement negotiations. SE28 on the right expressing an opinion.

Breakfast the next day. Dad brings a live fish to the nest and it starts bouncing around when he lets go of it for a moment. SE28 rushes to catch and mantle it as best an eaglet this young can. SE27 watches curiously but doesn't interfere.

Good job! Dad takes the fish back to feed it to both of them in smaller, less mobile pieces.

Simultaneous leg stretches.

SE27 up.

Holding talons. :)

SE28 letting SE27 have breakfast first and waiting for their turn.

SE27 is done, time to stuff SE28's crop, too. Also SE27 is stading again. Legs are gaining strength!

 

I didn't get around to taking much screenshots yesterday, so now it's bedtime already. SE28 on the left.

From today. SE28 resting on the left, SE27 watching Australian magpies flying around the nest.

SE27 standing again at a feeding. Both chicks ate well.

Back view of their feathers. SE27, SE28.

More prey arrives, and SE28 successfully picks up and eats a loose piece on their own.

Another sleeping arrangement negotiation. SE27, SE28.

Magpies are back. SE27, SE28 watching them.

Both chicks arranging sticks. SE28 at the front.

Same order, but in closeup.

Zooming at SE27's feathers.

And getting ready for bed. SE27, SE28.

Little scritches from SE27 to SE28.

Good night.