OT/ Eagle incubating eggs gets "snowed in" on nest but stays. PICS

[saltyshores]

With all the serious snow and cold this winter has brought, even nesting eagles are toughing out the weather.

http://www.grindtv.com/outdoor/nature/post/snow-builds-bald-eagle-parents-endure/

[woodchip]

Great post. I think a few of us have had the same feeling a few times this winter..

[Jim_C.]

Like the wildlife posts, Rick.  Thanks for sharing.  "Grind TV" seems appropriate.  These eagle parents are sure grinding it out for their family to be.

[saltyshores]

I didn't know they would sit right there and get snowed over. I thought they'd flap their wings and move their body to shake off the snow. That mothering instinct is some strong!

[44 Degrees North]

I saw this about a week ago but didn't come up with any info on it. I don't know if it's the same bird or not. Do Maine eagles nest this early?

[woodchip]

The way some of these eagles are acting .Makes one think they are getting a lot more Lead than we realize.

[44 Degrees North]

Well with no updates coming in from Sebago or WG I'll throw out an eagle duck hunting.

[44 Degrees North]

[44 Degrees North]

[Nor Easter]

This may be the same nest

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10204819954052071

Live link to same nest cam
http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt?open=514&objID=1592549&mode=2

[woodchip]

I was watching a snowy owl in Portland back bay Years ago it Few off the top of a lamp post made a half circle and picked up a Black duck that was sleeping with its head under its wing. It then  flew out to a ledge rolled the duck over and striped off breast meat from one side and let it go . I'm sure the duck never made it to another day.

[44 Degrees North]

[44 Degrees North]

[woodchip]

Boy that eagle sure had a good grab .no getting away for the Salmon. Hope he was not in the slot limit!!!!!!!!!

[44 Degrees North]

Uses circle hooks !!

[Dags Bait Maine]

...made by eagle claw.

-Dylan

[Whopper Stopper]

Excellent pictures and videos.

Thanks for sharing!

      WS

[44 Degrees North]

I'm not absolutely sure but I've seen a video of an eagle feeding two chicks in what seems to be the same nest. Looks like they made it through the snow.

[Dags Bait Maine]

The Duke Farms pair are still sitting on two eggs. All of the snow is gone though.

-Dylan