Finally, after days of howling winds, rain, snow in the nest this

[tnlefty]

morning and harassment and attacks by an owl Mom eagle is getting some much needed rest. http://www.ustream.tv/decoraheagles

Very peaceful, and rest well, tomorrow will bring the demands of the eaglets.

[virgogal]

1. I'm very concerned about E-3 though. Tough to watch

at feeding time.

[tnlefty]

2. I've described E-1 as a fratricidal maniac even before E-3

hatched. The wind is still blowing, but Mom is resting...finally.

[SoCalDem]

5. Nature can be very harsh

:(

[tnlefty]

9. As harsh as it is beautiful,

but siblings trying to kill each other is a harsh that is hard to watch.

[virgogal]

11. You're right. He/she has been merciless to E2 with pecking.

[nessa]

6. I saw E-3 getting some good feeding from the dad...

and I wonder if because E-3 is younger, maybe he doesn't need quite as much yet. Sort of like a toddler or young child doesn't need as much as a teen?

[virgogal]

12. I've noticed the Dad feeds E3 more than the Mom does. Weird.

[tnlefty]

3. Wind is still blowing, and she still has her head down resting.

Good for her...finally.

[tabatha]

4. Siblicide or Cainism

Siblicide. Yes, that’s a real word, and a widespread phenomenon among birds. In a few species, including some eagles, American white pelicans, and blue-footed boobies, the first-hatched chick almost always does in its younger brother or sister. That’s called “obligate siblicide,” or sometimes “Cainism.” In others, like the great egret and black-billed magpie, life in the nest is harmonious unless the food supply gets short, and then things turn nasty: “facultative siblicide.” "

http://www.berkeleydailyplanet.com/issue/2009-05-07/article/32828?headline=Wild-Neighbors-Eagle-Family-Values-The-Cain-and-Able-SyndromeText

There was once a cam on Black Eagles, and every year there would be about a 4-day "Cain and Abel scenario" which was painful to watch.
http://www.blackeagles.co.za/breeding_history.htm

[anneboleyn]

7. She is still resting. Good thing. Things have been rough for them.

[tnlefty]

8. I just checked again, and she is still resting...

head beneath a wing, and good for her. I hope that Dad is peacefully resting nearby in the tree. Raptors are amazing creatures.

[tnlefty]

10. She's still resting and I'm way past too late...

rest well eagle Mom.

[virgogal]

13. Have you been able to access the Social Stream or Chat? I can't

and enjoyed the comments.

The eaglets are getting so big.

[tnlefty]

14. No, but to honest I haven't tried.

I just try to check on them when I can or when I hear something that sounds interesting.