The eaglets are really growing up!

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While watching the nest this morning with my binoculars, I observed a moment that I assume involved the eaglet considered to be the larger of the 2. The eaglet was very tall on the left side of the nest opening and closing its wings. All of a sudden it rapidly moved to the right side of the nest while flapping. Since its "feet" (there must be a better eagle term) were below the level of the rim I don't know whether it was "running" or actually experiencing a lift from the strong wind and the flapping wings. It really startled me as it appeared as if it was going to "fly" right out of the nest! Fortunately, the "adventure" ended on the right nest rim and the eaglet returned to a more center location. I imagine this precarious situation will occur many times before they are actually air born.