National Arboretum, Washington, DC (AEF) - 2018 thru 2023

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Re: National Arboretum, Washington, DC (AEF) - 2018 + 2019 + 2020

Post by Sandy » Sat Feb 15, 2020 4:04 am

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Another beautiful morning at the nest.

Enjoy your day

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Post by Sandy » Sat Feb 15, 2020 5:18 am

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The First Lady and Mr. President perched on their favorite branches.
Mr. President flies off and returns to the nest.
Mr. President repositioning grass in the nest.

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Post by Sandy » Sat Feb 15, 2020 5:21 am

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Both currently working on the nest.

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Post by Sandy » Sat Feb 15, 2020 5:23 am

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The First Lady moved to her upper branch.
Mr. President trying out the nest and moving grass towards his body as he makes himself comfortable.
All in preparation for the future eaglets.

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Post by Sandy » Sat Feb 15, 2020 5:53 am

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Mr. President and the First Lady working deligently working on the nest.
Both take a break and look around.

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Post by Sandy » Sat Feb 15, 2020 5:55 am

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No words needed.
Looking great.

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Post by Sandy » Sat Feb 15, 2020 5:59 am

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While the First Lady maintains her perch, Mr. President was working on the nest and then moved to an upper branch.

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Post by Sandy » Sat Feb 15, 2020 11:38 am

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The First Lady perched in her normal spot

Mr. President delivers a fish to the First Lady.

The First Lady nabs the fish and starts eating.

Mr. President continues to move grass around at the nest.

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Post by Sandy » Sat Feb 15, 2020 11:48 am

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The First Lady cleans her beak. Nice closeup of her talons.
First Lady looks around while Mr. President eats the remainder of the fish.

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Post by Sandy » Sat Feb 15, 2020 11:54 am

Mr. President finishes the fish.
Leaves the nest for a higher branch.
Cleans beak then leaves the nest.
Currently perched on a nearby branch cleaning his beak and looking around.

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Post by Sandy » Sat Feb 15, 2020 3:04 pm

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Mr. President and the First Lady completing restorations at the nest.
Mr. President is trying to move one branch which seems to be giving him a hard time.
The First Lady moves up to a branch.
Mr. President struggles with the branch.
The First Lady drops down to the nest and they both continue moving grass around in the nest.

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Re: National Arboretum, Washington, DC (AEF) - 2018 + 2019 + 2020

Post by Sandy » Mon Feb 17, 2020 11:47 am

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A bird of prey, possibly a hawk relaxing after his/her meal.


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Post by Sandy » Tue Feb 18, 2020 11:20 am

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I just reviewed the events log from yesterday and today and thought it was very brave of the hawk to take the fish from the nest.

Well done.

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Post by Sandy » Fri Feb 21, 2020 8:49 am

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Mr. President looking very regal.
Another beautiful day in the park.

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Post by Sandy » Fri Feb 21, 2020 2:50 pm

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Earlier Mr. President and the First Lady were very vocal and they both flew away from the nest.
The First Lady returned and she was very alert and looking around. At one point the First Lady was calling out.
Mr. President returned to the nest and continues to work on home improvements.

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