Screenshots from the SouthWest Florida Bald Eagle nestcam.
Younger eaglet E22 striking some majestic poses at the tip of the nest's "veranda" branch yesterday. Both eaglets have made it to this branch since my last post about them, E22 actually being the first one to do so!
Siblings loafing at the nest together. E21 left, E22 right. 83 and 80 days old, respectively.
E21's turn for a photoshoot, at a different spot on the veranda branch.
Another cutie. Thank you for the excellent tongue barb demonstration.
E22 sunbathing. It's good for the feathers.
Each eaglet on their own branch.
And E22 gets to be the first one to reach another branching milestone: the attic!
Good job, baby! And nice beak decoration (loose down feather).
E22 spots dad approaching.
Fish fish fish! E21 got this one, but E22 has been holding its own at competing for snack deliveries, a few times even warning E21 away from its claim fiercely enough for the older eaglet to respond with submissive behavior, like younger eaglets often do when the older one enforces a stricter pecking order in their early weeks. I have a sneaking suspicion E22 might be a girl. :)
ETA: More branching milestones today! E21 couldn't let little sibling have all the firsts.
E22 on the left, E21 right, both perching on the veranda branch this morning. E21 takes aim, and...
...flies over E22 and the nest, all the way to the attic branch!
Oh, but we're not done! When I checked the stream and was about to go take screenshots of the above, E21 suddenly discovered a new branch!
Back to the attic for a moment.
Even better view from there.
Adventure mode engaged, let's go!
And triumphant return!
Safely back at the nest, loafing it up. :)
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