D20 turned 1 yesterday

~ Decorah Training Update ~
For more details on Decorah's training, please visit the SOAR website. The latest post is here: http://www.soarraptors.org/#AprilUpdate
Not only was yesterday (7 April) a happy hatch-day for Decorah, but was a day of training for Decorah and Terrie!
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Terrie traveled to SOAR to work with Kay on eagle handling. So, not only was Decorah a trainee, but also served in the role of trainer. Working with an eagle is MUCH different than other education birds!
Kay handed off Decorah to Terrie to hold so Kay could hood him and then put on bracelets and jesses! Hoods are used to help calm birds when being handled and helps to keep handler and bird safe. Decorah has a very large beak and when cast (cradled and held by the feet), the beak is what can do harm to the holder.
So.. new bracelets and jesses, new tail feathers (again), a cleaned room, and a fish-cake! Not a bad day at all! We all hope these new tail feathers will grow in all the way, time will tell.

 

 

I Have No Idea

what we are eating today.  But there is plenty of food whatever it is.  It is to rain so maybe dad is stocking the pantry like here when they predict snow everyone runs to the grocery store.

 

I have no idea what the food is, the one right in front of the babies looks almost like apig and the fur well rabbit?

This looks like a flicker when mom de-feathered it.  So sad cos I love my flickers.

Can you see me?

The mock apple and redbud tree are finally budding out.  So pretty.

 

Look at the redbud tree just about the spit of the trunk is a feeder.  Can you see the yellow spot?  The yellow finches are sure bright yellow right now. 

I Spy...

Yesterday D21 decided to jump the bowl and go out on  his own exploring.  Well mom being a mom fixed that she surrounded him with his own nest bowl.  He was ok with this til dad landed with a flat bunny and dropped it right on him.  Eventually mom got him back in the bowl before dark and cool temps set in. 
Today they have brought in lots of grass, we are expecting rain this week and possible tornadoes, but they are very rambunctious this year.  Should be a year of fun antics.

Yes that white fluff is D21 who decided to dig a tunnel through the new grass.

Happy Easter

It did not take long for D21 to get out of the nest bowl and try for his first escape.  At 9 days old he is a very bold little eaglet. 

Can you find Bucky?

Welcome D23

www.youtube.com/watch?v=XrfienqgTf0

RIP Hermione Grace

7/14/00-4/1/15

SQUEE ALERT!

They are so cute, you will get sick of the pics but oh well, my blog. 

Rub My Belly

Mom is trying to give D22 some sushi but he is laying on his back waiting for a belly rub.  Meanwhile D21 is right up when it is feeding time.  They are squeeeee cute!

D22

Dad got up to let mom on the nest and D22 is out with the eggshell on his butt.   Tried to get a picture but mom hopped on the nest bowl too soon. Welcome little one. 

Mother's Day Socks

the yarn is Lion Brand Sock Ease and the pattern in Swirl E. Socks

SQUEEEEE

D22 is on the way, notice the pip on the top of the egg.  How cute is D21? 

Mom feeding D21

They are so cute when they are bobbleheads with the raccoon eyes.  Won't be long til the clown feet come and they have trouble standing on them. 

D21 is Here

D21 arrived at 6:52pm nest time.  Good luck 21 we will be watching your growth.  Now in a couple of days 22 will be here and in week 23 and mom and dad will be busy busy busy.