A friend of mine told me about this website. This nest cam is located on the grounds of the Norfolk Botanical Gardens in Virginia. I did have to allow some microsoft upload to view it but even if you don't want to do that you can still view the slide shows of highlights of the nesting process. If you do open the webcam & double visit live feed it will become full screen. http://www.wvec.com/marketplace/microsi ... e-cam.html If you are lucky you may catch a change of shift. The babies are expected to hatch the first week of March. This was one of the slides I liked. proud parents ( photo / image / picture from gfreiherr's Garden ) There is live discussion and links to info on Bald Eagles. It is a very interesting website and worth a look. I would give it a "5" :-D rating
I was thinking about this last night.Dooley posted this last year and I thought I would look under search for her post.You saved me the trouble.
Oh cool! We watched the Eagles last year...it was so interesting to see the Eagles and especially the Eaglets. I thought it was later in the season though.
I was also thinking about this recently. So interesting and sweet. But last year, didn't we just open it up and saw live movement? What do you have to do to get that now?
You maybe able to open it directly with the link. It depends on what is already loaded on your computer and your computer's security package. I had to allow a microsoft upload but it just took a few seconds to load so now I can get directly into the live cam.
Great minds think alike -- I was thinking about this recently too, since Capt Kirk said he saw the eagles looking for nesting sites. I watched this a lot last year with my kids at school. Very fascinating. I'm so glad you posted this.
The eggs are due to hatch anytime between now and March 8. I just check in on them, its a sunny day in Nofolk VA You can always check the slides to see highlights of each day. When I checked yesterday she stood up and survey the eggs, I thought maybe she was checking babies but she was just re-adjusting
Nature at it's best! I have been watching the link and have passed it on to some of my email friends. Thanks for posting it!
I was just checking the Eagle cam and saw this posting by the Ranger answering questions regarding the hatching process. They were expected to hatch by the 8th...but we are still watching & waiting. "The most anticipated event of the 2010 season is just about here: The hatching of the bald eagle eggs in the nest at Norfolk Botanical Garden. So how does the chick (also called an eaglet or hatchling) get out of that white oval shaped eggshell? By now the developing embryo is almost fully formed and has developed a strong muscle on the back of its neck called a "hatching muscle", and a small sharp "egg tooth" on its upper beak. Hatching is a very physical process and a challenge that can take 2 to 4 days. Up to this time the soon to be hatchling has been all folded up, but now begins to stretch out, and punctures the inner membrane with its beak at the blunt end of the egg and for the first time breathes "air". The chick then slowly rotates counterclockwise by pivoting its legs and with the "egg tooth" scratches the inside of the shell. With the "hatching muscle" it punches a hole (called pipping) in the eggshell. With body movements and stretching the eaglet breaks the eggshell into two pieces and the hatching process is finally complete."
The first egg hatched at 1:10 pm EST. One eaglet out...two to go. :-D The last few times I checked in they have a moderator answering and monitoring questions on the live chat.
I just checked the eagle cam and the Mom was feeding the eaglet, you could see its sweet little face . It appears that one of the eggs has a small pip (hole) & a crack, so there may be another soon. After she finished feeding the eaglet she straddled it and gently sat down with the eaglet covered by her wing.
Hi Gail: Just checking out the eagle cam you posted. There was a comment made that there are 2 confirmed eaglets in the nest this morning. I have not actually seen them yet. Guess the new mom is keeping them warm.
I have checked in on them periodically today and twice the Mom was feeding them the fish. When she feeds they zoom the camera in and you can get a good look. It's amazing how gently she feeds them. The new eaglet can barely hold its head up so she has to drop the food in. The moderator made note that this is normal...it takes a day or so for it to be strong enough to hold up. Above the comments section are FAQ answered by the 3 agency's involved with the nest cam. A lot of good information and pics & video. Every time I visit the site I see something new, a great website. A few interesting facts from the FAQ: *The nest is about 6 feet wide and four feet deep. Enough to hold 4-5 first grade children. *It is 90 feet up in the pine tree. *This pair of eagles have used this nest since 2003.
