Big feathers for big baby birds

Screenshots from the Cornell Red-tailed hawk nestcam, and later in the post also West End of Catalina Island Bald eagle nestcam. Includes views of prey, but not very clear or close up. But also views of cute raptor chicks both clearly and close up.

Back comparison during a feeding a few days ago. L4, L2, and L1 near mom, L3 closer to camera.

Just hanging out after the meal. L1 next to mom, L2, L3, and L4 in front row. L3, too, is now getting some of that beautiful orange on the chest.

You're right, it's fine like that

Masu helping me change bedsheets.

Fire in the sky

Call of the wider world

Screenshots of Bald eagle chick Spirit at the Big Bear nest. Looking very pretty perching next to the nest, with wind-tousled feathers. Spirit is 11 weeks old, and getting close to fledging.

Track team

Screenshots from the Cornell Red-tailed hawk nestcam from the past few days.
cw: some of the screenshots show prey, and some show a bug (bumblebee), but neither are seen very clearly.

Chicks in the midst of one of my other favorites of their pastimes, aside from napping in a pile: tracking the movement of something together. L2 at the back, L4 and L3 at the front, and L1 standing on the right. L4 is really starting to catch up to its siblings in size!

Masun masu

Gradients and brushstrokes