Delta2 2021-2022 Observation and Discussion Thread
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2:59 pm in rollback, Trooper watched in the nest when Ma comes in with another evergreen branch. They dance around each other then a little sweet beaking. They certainly are building a nice railing of evergreen branches.
“Eagles: When they walk, they stumble. They are not what one would call graceful. They were not designed to walk. They fly. And when they fly, oh, how they fly, so free, so graceful. They see from the sky what we never see.” – Unknown
Re: Delta2 2021-2022 Observation and Discussion Thread
3:08 pm in rollback, after sitting for a bit, Trooper flies as Ma is in the nest preening.
“Eagles: When they walk, they stumble. They are not what one would call graceful. They were not designed to walk. They fly. And when they fly, oh, how they fly, so free, so graceful. They see from the sky what we never see.” – Unknown
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3:08 pm in rollback, Trooper is back with another very large evergreen branch and places it.
“Eagles: When they walk, they stumble. They are not what one would call graceful. They were not designed to walk. They fly. And when they fly, oh, how they fly, so free, so graceful. They see from the sky what we never see.” – Unknown
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3:09 pm in rollback, Ma now moves around Trooper to give the nest bowl a test drive. She lies down and kicks her feet. So very sweet to see her trying out the nest bowl.
“Eagles: When they walk, they stumble. They are not what one would call graceful. They were not designed to walk. They fly. And when they fly, oh, how they fly, so free, so graceful. They see from the sky what we never see.” – Unknown
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3:15 pm in rollback, Trooper flies and quickly brings back another evergreen branch. Boy, they sure are pulling lots of branches from the evergreen trees.
“Eagles: When they walk, they stumble. They are not what one would call graceful. They were not designed to walk. They fly. And when they fly, oh, how they fly, so free, so graceful. They see from the sky what we never see.” – Unknown
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3:15 pm in rollback, Trooper is moving the branch as Ma grabs hold of it. The branch blows across the nest and Trooper moves to retrieve it.
“Eagles: When they walk, they stumble. They are not what one would call graceful. They were not designed to walk. They fly. And when they fly, oh, how they fly, so free, so graceful. They see from the sky what we never see.” – Unknown
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3:17 pm in rollback, Trooper places the branch on the rail as Ma flies from the nest.
“Eagles: When they walk, they stumble. They are not what one would call graceful. They were not designed to walk. They fly. And when they fly, oh, how they fly, so free, so graceful. They see from the sky what we never see.” – Unknown
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3:23 pm in rollback, Trooper flies from the nest and returns with another branch.
“Eagles: When they walk, they stumble. They are not what one would call graceful. They were not designed to walk. They fly. And when they fly, oh, how they fly, so free, so graceful. They see from the sky what we never see.” – Unknown
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3:25 pm in rollback, after placing the branch, Trooper flies again.
“Eagles: When they walk, they stumble. They are not what one would call graceful. They were not designed to walk. They fly. And when they fly, oh, how they fly, so free, so graceful. They see from the sky what we never see.” – Unknown
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3:51 pm in rollback, can see someone fly by the nest tree and then Ma drops into the nest.
“Eagles: When they walk, they stumble. They are not what one would call graceful. They were not designed to walk. They fly. And when they fly, oh, how they fly, so free, so graceful. They see from the sky what we never see.” – Unknown
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3:53 pm in rollback, Trooper can be seen flying by as he lands in the nest. Ma again lies down in the nest bowl and kicks up some dirt.
“Eagles: When they walk, they stumble. They are not what one would call graceful. They were not designed to walk. They fly. And when they fly, oh, how they fly, so free, so graceful. They see from the sky what we never see.” – Unknown
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3:54 pm in rollback, Ma continued to kick in the nest bowl and then is up. Both her and Trooper are digging in the nest bowl area. Looks like they have chosen the spot for the nest bowl.
“Eagles: When they walk, they stumble. They are not what one would call graceful. They were not designed to walk. They fly. And when they fly, oh, how they fly, so free, so graceful. They see from the sky what we never see.” – Unknown
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3:57 pm in rollback, Trooper works some of the branches. Then both to be leaning into the wind. Trooper flies.
“Eagles: When they walk, they stumble. They are not what one would call graceful. They were not designed to walk. They fly. And when they fly, oh, how they fly, so free, so graceful. They see from the sky what we never see.” – Unknown
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3:57 pm in rollback, Ma quickly follows Trooper and flies.
“Eagles: When they walk, they stumble. They are not what one would call graceful. They were not designed to walk. They fly. And when they fly, oh, how they fly, so free, so graceful. They see from the sky what we never see.” – Unknown
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4:09 pm can see how much work Ma and Trooper have accomplished today in the nest compared to 8:05 am this morning. Very impressive.
Nest at 4:09 pm. Nest at 8:05 am.
Nest at 4:09 pm. Nest at 8:05 am.
“Eagles: When they walk, they stumble. They are not what one would call graceful. They were not designed to walk. They fly. And when they fly, oh, how they fly, so free, so graceful. They see from the sky what we never see.” – Unknown