Baby eaglet #1 wandering around the nest, panting

[Duer 157099]

His/her mouth is gaping and tongue hanging out, panting hard. Must be hard work doing all the moving about.

Maybe a fish is in order?

http://www.raptorresource.org/falcon_cams/index.html

[Roland99]

1. awwww

[in_cog_ni_to]

2. OMG...they are so cute! Mom really has her hands (wings) full now!

She acts a little nervous when eaglet #1 starts walking around. They're getting so big!

[Duer 157099]

3. A little while ago, #1 and #2 were both wandering around

and #3 was trying to get out but mom kept moving to keep the third one in place, you could see on her face "oh no you don't!"

I really wonder why #1 is panting so hard. I hope he's ok. He looks like he needs a drink.

[Autumn Colors]

5. maybe they have to climb a bit now?

Now that the parents dug a deeper hole in the center, maybe it's taking some effort for them to climb out of there?

[AngryOldDem]

7. She's looking a little flustered, isn't she?

Just like a mom of three little kids!

[Autumn Colors]

4. Did you see this video from last night?

I posted it in a thread this morning that sank fast...

Apparently there was an owl nearby last night and both parents were in the nest defending.
YouTube video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZk7K3ICzM8

[Duer 157099]

6. Yes, saw that, thanks for posting the link

But I had the sound off so I probably didn't get the full effect. They were probably really loud, from the looks of it.

[in_cog_ni_to]

8. That was amazing! "Nothing's getting our babies!"

The more I watch these Eagles, the more fascinating they are!

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

10. I watched that when I logged on this computer today and it was great! It was a relief to hear

the owl at a distance towards the end of the video.

Good Mommy and Daddy eagles!!!

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

9. Gotta love the baby(ies)!!!

[snappyturtle]

11. Wonderful! Thanks for reminding me to check in on the little ones! nt

[sinkingfeeling]

12. Why is the one so much smaller than the other that are walking around now?

[Cleita]

13. The last one hatched days later so isn't as developed

as the first two.

[Autumn Colors]

14. Younger

The first two hatched a day apart, but the third one hatched 4 days after the first.

[Duer 157099]

15. It seems they are still having breathing issues

Mom is panting with her mouth open, and one of the babies is breathing hard.

I wonder if they ate a poisened animal? I hope not, but it seems like it could happen.