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March 26, 2010

Peering Over the Edge

Yesterday, March 25, for the first time the three NBG eaglets were strong enough to make it up and out of the nest cup that they […]
March 25, 2010

How Old are The NBG Adults?

The question is asked every day – How old are the NBG adults? Here is the best answer we can give based on what we know […]
March 22, 2010

Crop, Ears, Feather Tracts

Photo 1 – The Crop – Every day the question is asked “What is the crop?” In short it is a pantry or storage area below […]
March 19, 2010

Sunrise Breakfast from Dad

Dad feeding breakfast to the three eaglets at sunrise March 19. Click on photos to enlarge.
March 18, 2010

Down and Thermal System

In our world of animals, only birds grow feathers. Most birds are hatched with feathers called down, also known as plumulaceous. That is what we see […]
March 16, 2010

It’s a Really Big World Out There!!

“Wow! It sure does look like a big world out there. Wonder what’s on the other side of these sticks and pine straw? My dad is […]
March 16, 2010

It's a Really Big World Out There!!

“Wow! It sure does look like a big world out there. Wonder what’s on the other side of these sticks and pine straw? My dad is […]
March 15, 2010

Feeding Three Hungry Eaglets

Now that incubating and hatching of the three eggs is complete, the next chore for the adults is to keep three hungry eaglets fed. The hatchlings […]
March 14, 2010

Three Eaglets Confirmed in NBG Nest

Well the Norfolk Botanical Garden bald eagles have done it again – produced three eaglets. Sometime overnight the third eaglet hatched. At 9:09 this morning I […]
March 14, 2010

March 14 Two Eaglets

This morning, Sunday March 14, the camera is working but it cannot be moved or adjusted. There was a power failure last night. However, the camera […]
March 12, 2010

NBG Chick #1 Photo Gallery

These are photos of eaglet #1 who hatched March 11th with her mom early this morning. The eaglet is being given droplets of moisture from the […]
March 11, 2010

First Hatchling March 11, 2010

Today, March 11, 2010, the most anticipated event of the season became reality – the first eagle hatchling in the nest at Norfolk Botanical Garden. At […]
March 5, 2010

How Do I Get Out Of This Egg?

Photo from Webcam March 24, 2009 at 5:02pm – This is the third egg to hatch (other two chicks are under moms wing) and chick will […]
February 1, 2010

A Day of Hope

Feb 1, 2010. A day of hope and some promise. Both the adults have been busy today putting pine straw under their egg. Compare the photos […]