Wednesday 05-27-09, 6:00pm to 7:00pm

[Mike Fossler]

Spent an hour today at the nest - lucky to be between the raindrops. When I arrived only one young eagle was home, perched a branch or two above the nest. Soon though, the eaglet flew out to an Australian Pine right in front of me - just west of the nest tree and right in front. The other small birds began to harass the young eagle. At least three different types of birds joined in - bluejays, mockingbirds and grackles. After enduring this for a half hour or so, the young eagle flew back to the nest tree. I loaded a handful of photos to my flickr page http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikefosslerphotography/sets/72157616545104702/
Also, below are a few of the shots showing the perch, a shot showing three harassers, some aerial attcks and chases.

[NewMexiKen]

Thanks for braving the threat of rain and posting the report and those
beautiful photos, Mike!

Ken Schneider
Miramar, Florida & North Aurora, Illinois

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Mike Fossler (via Nabble) wrote:

> Spent an hour today at the nest - lucky to be between the raindrops.
> When I arrived only one young eagle was home, perched a branch or two
> above the nest. Soon though, the eaglet flew out to an Australian Pine
> right in front of me - just west of the nest tree and right in front.
> The other small birds began to harass the young eagle. At least three
> different types of birds joined in - bluejays, mockingbirds and
> grackles. After enduring this for a half hour or so, the young eagle
> flew back to the nest tree. I loaded a handful of photos to my flickr
> page
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikefosslerphotography/sets/72157616545104702/
> Also, below are a few of the shots showing the perch, a shot showing
> three harassers, some aerial attcks and chases.
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[Carolyn J]

Great shots, Mike! Especially the last one with the mockingbird hot on the trail. Thanks again for sharing.