photo sharing and upload picture albums photo forums search pictures popular photos photography help login
Dave Clark | profile | all galleries >> Eagles >> Eagles nest activity 2009 tree view | thumbnails | slideshow

eagles_2020 | Eagles_2021 | More Eagles 2015 and 2016 | Shots from Lock & Dam 14 on 01/15/2015 | Ice fishing on thr Mississippi river Concord st. Davenport IA | Eagles Misc | Eagles nest activity 2009 | Keokuk Iowa Eagle days 2010 | Marshall County / Rt. 26 Eagles Nest Activity 2010

Eagles nest activity 2009

This is an ongoing Gallery of a pair of American Bald Eagles, nesting and raising three Eaglets. The nest is about 50 miles from home so I don't get there every day.The nest is about 1/4 to 3/8 of a mile away, so some of the shots are not sharp and some are grainy especially on days that are overcast. I am trying to get better shots but lack a high quality long lens. The nest is located about 12 miles south of I 80 near Princeton Ill on Ill. Rt29 just after you exit I 180 to Peoria onto Rt29 and just north of Putnam Ill. Thank you for visiting my gallery and please leave a comment with your thoughts, in the comments section at the bottom of this page.
Please play as a slideshow for a better view
All Images Copyright Dave Clark Photography
If you are intrested in the use or purchase of an image, contact me by e-mail at msgtclarksphotos@yahoo.com.
03 27 2009 Incubating eggs
03 27 2009 Incubating eggs		 04 09 2009 Parent on nest
04 09 2009 Parent on nest		 04 09 2009 Other parent landing on nest
04 09 2009 Other parent landing on nest		 From the movements the egg/s may have hatched, but they are to small to be seen above the rim of the nest
04 09 2009 They may have eaglets

From the movements the egg/s may have hatched, but they are to small to be seen above the rim of the nest

 04 09 010 Female remains with eaglet
04 09 010 Female remains with eaglet
04 15 2009 Feeding eaglet
04 15 2009 Feeding eaglet 		04 15 2009 Both adults present
04 15 2009 Both adults present		 04 15 2009 Off on another food run
04 15 2009 Off on another food run		 04 15 2009 Quick trip coming back already
04 15 2009 Quick trip coming back already		 04 15 2009 Adult in nearby tree watching over nest
04 15 2009 Adult in nearby tree watching over nest
04 15 2009 Help arriving
04 15 2009 Help arriving		 04 15 2009 Your turn, I'm gone
04 15 2009 Your turn, I'm gone		 04 22 2009 Parent on baby sitting duty
04 22 2009 Parent on baby sitting duty		 Typically the eggs are laid a few days apart and hatched in sequence giving the oldest an advantage to try and ensure at least one will survive if food supply is insufficent for all that are hatched.
04 29 2009 Three eaglets visible

Typically the eggs are laid a few days apart and hatched in sequence giving the oldest an advantage to try and ensure at least one will survive if food supply is insufficent for all that are hatched.

 04 29 2009 Wing exercising
04 29 2009 Wing exercising
04 29 2009 Dad returns with a duck
04 29 2009 Dad returns with a duck		 04 29 2009 Mom joins the party to lend a hand
04 29 2009 Mom joins the party to lend a hand		 04 29 2009 Both parents on nest feeding eaglets
04 29 2009 Both parents on nest feeding eaglets		 05 01 2009 Resting near nest
05 01 2009 Resting near nest		 05 01 2009 Eaglets getting restless time to eat again
05 01 2009 Eaglets getting restless time to eat again
05 01 2009 Food arriving
05 01 2009 Food arriving		 05 01 2009 Dropped off fish and heading out again other parent still in tree to left
05 01 2009 Dropped off fish and heading out again other parent still in tree to left		 05 01 2009 Adult returning with medium sized four legged animal See insert
05 01 2009 Adult returning with medium sized four legged animal See insert		 05 05 2009 Both parents present, female on nest male in tree to left
05 05 2009 Both parents present, female on nest male in tree to left		 05 05 2009 Male relocated to tree on right side of nest
05 05 2009 Male relocated to tree on right side of nest
05 05 2009 Father left and brought back a fish
05 05 2009 Father left and brought back a fish		 05 05 2009 Feeding eaglets
05 05 2009 Feeding eaglets		 05 05 2009 Father departed, mother still feeding smallest eaglet
05 05 2009 Father departed, mother still feeding smallest eaglet		 Offered to the smallest eaglet but it had difficulty swallowing it so she took it back and gave it to the largest one and it consumed it.
05 05 2009 Mother with tail of fish

Offered to the smallest eaglet but it had difficulty swallowing it so she took it back and gave it to the largest one and it consumed it.

 05 08 2009 Dad incoming on right
05 08 2009 Dad incoming on right
05 08 2009 Fish in right talon
05 08 2009 Fish in right talon		 05 08 2009 Too bad for the eaglets he appears to be eating the fish himself
05 08 2009 Too bad for the eaglets he appears to be eating the fish himself		 05 08 2009 Movin on up
05 08 2009 Movin on up		 05 08 2009 Mother returns with nest material
05 08 2009 Mother returns with nest material		 05 08 2009 Mom leaves nest for a branch
05 08 2009 Mom leaves nest for a branch
05 08 2009 Both parents resting eaglets wondering where's the food
05 08 2009 Both parents resting eaglets wondering where's the food		 05 08 2009 Eaglets getting restless
05 08 2009 Eaglets getting restless		 05 08 2009 Sun setting eaglets still looking for dads return hopefully with food this time
05 08 2009 Sun setting eaglets still looking for dads return hopefully with food this time		 05 11 2009 The nest is getting harder to see with the trees leaving out
05 11 2009 The nest is getting harder to see with the trees leaving out		 05 11 2009 Three eaglets alone in the nest they are really growing
05 11 2009 Three eaglets alone in the nest they are really growing
05 11 2009 Incoming adult landing on branch
05 11 2009 Incoming adult landing on branch		 05 11 2009 Eaglets looking wondering where's the food
05 11 2009 Eaglets looking wondering where's the food		 05 11 2009 Parent returned an landed on branch no food for the eaglets
05 11 2009 Parent returned an landed on branch no food for the eaglets		 05 11 2009 Eaglets wondering why no food
05 11 2009 Eaglets wondering why no food		 05 11 2009 Finally other parent returns with a fish
05 11 2009 Finally other parent returns with a fish
05 11 2009 Not very big it won't last long
05 11 2009 Not very big it won't last long		 05 11 2009 Other parent on branch departs parent in nest continues feeding eaglets
05 11 2009 Other parent on branch departs parent in nest continues feeding eaglets		 05 11 2009 Feeding completed adult an three eaglets resting
05 11 2009 Feeding completed adult an three eaglets resting		 05 11 2009 Nest crowded parent moves to branch
05 11 2009 Nest crowded parent moves to branch		 05 11 2009 Both parents apear to be gone but one may be on left behind leaves
05 11 2009 Both parents apear to be gone but one may be on left behind leaves
05 11 2009 Parent returned with another fish
05 11 2009 Parent returned with another fish		 05 11 2009 Parent departs lands in branch on left
05 11 2009 Parent departs lands in branch on left		 05 11 2009 Wingtip just visible parent will dissapear when the wing is completely folded
05 11 2009 Wingtip just visible parent will dissapear when the wing is completely folded		 05 11 2009 The smallest eaglet exercises it's wings They also flap their wings to help them move around the nest
05 11 2009 The smallest eaglet exercises it's wings They also flap their wings to help them move around the nest		 05 17 2009 Parent returns with a stick
05 17 2009 Parent returns with a stick
05 21 2009 Parent returns with small fish
05 21 2009 Parent returns with small fish		 05 21 2009 Feeding fish to eaglets
05 21 2009 Feeding fish to eaglets		 05 21 2009 Keeping an eye on the eaglets
05 21 2009 Keeping an eye on the eaglets		 05 21 2009 Parent returned with fish and is feeding to eaglets
05 21 2009 Parent returned with fish and is feeding to eaglets		 05 21 2009 Parent departs nest
05 21 2009 Parent departs nest
05 21 2009 A parent returns with food
05 21 2009 A parent returns with food		 05 24 2009 Now that's a big kid
05 24 2009 Now that's a big kid		 05 24 2009 Parent returns with fish in beak
05 24 2009 Parent returns with fish in beak		 05 24 2009 Adult departs after fish delivery
05 24 2009 Adult departs after fish delivery		 05 24 2009 Stair steps
05 24 2009 Stair steps
05 24 2009 Bringing home the fish
05 24 2009 Bringing home the fish		 05 24 2009 Waiting for their share
05 24 2009 Waiting for their share		 05 24 2009 Meal served off on another trip
05 24 2009 Meal served off on another trip		 05 24 2009 Both adults back one on nest,the other on branch to right
05 24 2009 Both adults back one on nest,the other on branch to right		 05 24 2009 This adult just came back and is feeding smallest eaglet
05 24 2009 This adult just came back and is feeding smallest eaglet
05 28 2009 Parent behind limb on right of nest, tearing off pieces of fish
05 28 2009 Parent behind limb on right of nest, tearing off pieces of fish		 05 28 2009 Wingspans are getting impressive
05 28 2009 Wingspans are getting impressive		 05 28 2009 Done feeding taking a break
05 28 2009 Done feeding taking a break		 05 30 2009 Eaglets happy to see parent with food
05 30 2009 Eaglets happy to see parent with food		 05 30 2009 Watch me
05 30 2009 Watch me
05 30 2009 Very good you can almost fly across the nest
05 30 2009 Very good you can almost fly across the nest		 05 30 2009 Meals over everybodys content.
05 30 2009 Meals over everybodys content.		 06 01 2009 More wing exercising
06 01 2009 More wing exercising		 06 01 2009 I think we are actually airborne
06 01 2009 I think we are actually airborne		 06 03 2009 Parent feeding eaglet
06 03 2009 Parent feeding eaglet
06 03 2009 Parent taking a higher position
06 03 2009 Parent taking a higher position		 06 03 2009 Parent leaving
06 03 2009 Parent leaving		 06 03 2009 We have liftoff
06 03 2009 We have liftoff		 06 05 2009 Soaring gracefully above
06 05 2009 Soaring gracefully above		 06 05 2009 Still soaring
06 05 2009 Still soaring
06 05 2009 It must be as enjoyable for them to soar as it is for us to watch
06 05 2009 It must be as enjoyable for them to soar as it is for us to watch		 06 05 2009 Building flight muscles
06 05 2009 Building flight muscles		 06 05 2009 They flap their wings and dance across the nest
06 05 2009 They flap their wings and dance across the nest		 06 05 2009 Getting bolder all the time
06 05 2009 Getting bolder all the time		 06 05 2009 Parent on nest with eaglets
06 05 2009 Parent on nest with eaglets
06 08 2009 Parent arrives
06 08 2009 Parent arrives		 06 08 2009 Testing wings
06 08 2009 Testing wings		 06 08 2009 Parent distributing food
06 08 2009 Parent distributing food		 06 08 2009 Parent looks on as eaglet tries flying above the nest
06 08 2009 Parent looks on as eaglet tries flying above the nest		 06 08 2009 WOW!
06 08 2009 WOW!
06 08 2009 Hey I did it again
06 08 2009 Hey I did it again		 06 09 2009 The oldest likes to perch on this tree limb
06 09 2009 The oldest likes to perch on this tree limb		 06 09 2009 Stretching leg must have a cramp
06 09 2009 Stretching leg must have a cramp		 06 09 2009 The middle age eaglet now getting some height
06 09 2009 The middle age eaglet now getting some height		 06 09 2009 Can you tell the parent returned with food
06 09 2009 Can you tell the parent returned with food
06 10 2009 Parent and eaglets
06 10 2009 Parent and eaglets		 06 10 2009 The oldest taking his high pearch
06 10 2009 The oldest taking his high pearch		 06 10 2009 Flying across the nest
06 10 2009 Flying across the nest		 06 10 2009 Parent returns
06 10 2009 Parent returns		 06 11 2009 Getting ready to fly across the nest from limb to limb
06 11 2009 Getting ready to fly across the nest from limb to limb
06 11 2009 Success
06 11 2009 Success		 06 11 2009 Parent returning with a large stick
06 11 2009 Parent returning with a large stick		 06 11 2009 Parent returning with a large stick 2
06 11 2009 Parent returning with a large stick 2		 06 11 2009 Parent returning with a large stick 3
06 11 2009 Parent returning with a large stick 3		 06 11 2009 The parent drops the stick in the nest and imediately departs
06 11 2009 The parent drops the stick in the nest and imediately departs
06 11 2009 Parent returns again with a small stick
06 11 2009 Parent returns again with a small stick		 06 12 2009 Parent returns with a fish
06 12 2009 Parent returns with a fish		 06 12 2009 Flight training continues for the two oldest The youngest is still just building wing muscles
06 12 2009 Flight training continues for the two oldest The youngest is still just building wing muscles		 06 12 2009 Oldest eaglet alternating between its favorite high perches
06 12 2009 Oldest eaglet alternating between its favorite high perches		 06 12 2009 Middle eaglet gaining altitude
06 12 2009 Middle eaglet gaining altitude
06 14 2009 All three eaglets about the same size now
06 14 2009 All three eaglets about the same size now		 06 14 2009 Oldest eaglet still venturing higher up from the nest
06 14 2009 Oldest eaglet still venturing higher up from the nest		 06 15 2009 Oldest flying across the nest as others watch
06 15 2009 Oldest flying across the nest as others watch		 06 16 2009 Alright children listen up
06 16 2009 Alright children listen up		 06 16 2009 Parent and siblings remin on nest as oldest moves to branch
06 16 2009 Parent and siblings remin on nest as oldest moves to branch
06 16 2009 Hows he do that
06 16 2009 Hows he do that		 06 16 2009 Getting out there
06 16 2009 Getting out there		 06 17 2009 Parent and two eaglets
06 17 2009 Parent and two eaglets		 Although I havent seen more than two at any time today I think this is the oldest because of where it is sitting. They can be down in the nest on the far side or behind a limb where you can't see them. In the past at times the nest looked empty but they were all three there. However it may be no 2 and the oldest has fledged but I havent seen it flying around.
06 17 2009 One moving out to branch suspect its oldest

Although I havent seen more than two at any time today I think this is the oldest because of where it is sitting. They can be down in the nest on the far side or behind a limb where you can't see them. In the past at times the nest looked empty but they were all three there. However it may be no 2 and the oldest has fledged but I havent seen it flying around.

 06 18 2009 No 2 now taking a higher perch as no 1 spends most of it's time out on a limb
06 18 2009 No 2 now taking a higher perch as no 1 spends most of it's time out on a limb
06 18 2009 Parent checks in
06 18 2009 Parent checks in		 06 18 2009 Can't tell apart by size anymore just by actions
06 18 2009 Can't tell apart by size anymore just by actions		 06 19 2009 Start of day Parent and two eaglets
06 19 2009 Start of day Parent and two eaglets		 06 19 2009 One eaglet off the nest I think it is no 2 I havent seen all three yet today
06 19 2009 One eaglet off the nest I think it is no 2 I havent seen all three yet today		 06 19 2009 This confirms this is no 2 he as made several attempts to take this high perch that no 1 normally occupies
06 19 2009 This confirms this is no 2 he as made several attempts to take this high perch that no 1 normally occupies
06 19 2009 Attains the height but not the stability
06 19 2009 Attains the height but not the stability		 06 19 2009 Missed the nest when he came back down
06 19 2009 Missed the nest when he came back down		 06 19 2009 Ended up down here on a limb not sure it can get back to nest
06 19 2009 Ended up down here on a limb not sure it can get back to nest		 Again today I have only seen two eaglets but none flying around other than a parent. I am leaving earlier than I would like due to thunderstorms and rain in the area. I am anxious to return tomorrow to see the fate of the one out on a limb below the nest and see if I can locate all three It has been difficult with all the leaves providing hiding places.
06 19 2009 Parent returns Jr still out on a limb

Again today I have only seen two eaglets but none flying around other than a parent. I am leaving earlier than I would like due to thunderstorms and rain in the area. I am anxious to return tomorrow to see the fate of the one out on a limb below the nest and see if I can locate all three It has been difficult with all the leaves providing hiding places.

 06 20 2009 The youngest exersizing it's wings
06 20 2009 The youngest exersizing it's wings
06 20 2009 Parent returning to nest
06 20 2009 Parent returning to nest		 06 20 2009 Oldest one had fledged and is returning to the nest
06 20 2009 Oldest one had fledged and is returning to the nest		 06 20 2009 Youngest now getting some height
06 20 2009 Youngest now getting some height		 06 20 2009 All present and accounted for no 2 still stuck on the limb
06 20 2009 All present and accounted for no 2 still stuck on the limb		 06 20 2009 New position for no 2 hopefully it will get enough courage to atempt a short flight to the nest
06 20 2009 New position for no 2 hopefully it will get enough courage to atempt a short flight to the nest
06 21 2009 Only the yougest remains in the nest no sign of millde eaglet It must have gained enough courage to fly
06 21 2009 Only the yougest remains in the nest no sign of millde eaglet It must have gained enough courage to fly		 06 22 2009 Three present when I arrived today
06 22 2009 Three present when I arrived today		 06 22 2009 Parent flies by and drops a fish in the nest without stopping
06 22 2009 Parent flies by and drops a fish in the nest without stopping		 06 22 2009 The two older have returned to the nest to dine
06 22 2009 The two older have returned to the nest to dine		 06 22 2009 Only the youngest left in the nest area now 2 down and 1 to fledge
06 22 2009 Only the youngest left in the nest area now 2 down and 1 to fledge
066 24 2009 Youngest getting higher up on the limb now
066 24 2009 Youngest getting higher up on the limb now		 066 24 2009 And getting further away from the nest now
066 24 2009 And getting further away from the nest now		 066 24 2009 Going from side to side frequently
066 24 2009 Going from side to side frequently		 Now that all the eaglets have learned to fly there will only be sporatic activity at the nest. The parents will still provide food at the nest for awhile till the juveniles learn to hunt and fish on their own and will from time to time build and maintain the nest to mark it as theirs and have it for next year. Thanks to all who have returned to this gallery to follow the progress of the eaglets.
06 26 2009 No eagles present all the eaglets have now fledged

Now that all the eaglets have learned to fly there will only be sporatic activity at the nest. The parents will still provide food at the nest for awhile till the juveniles learn to hunt and fish on their own and will from time to time build and maintain the nest to mark it as theirs and have it for next year. Thanks to all who have returned to this gallery to follow the progress of the eaglets.

comment | share
Type your message and click Add Comment
It is best to login or register first but you may post as a guest.
Enter an optional name and contact email address. Name
Name Email
help private comment
click on thumbnails for full image