Re: DEC 12

Posted by NewMexiKen on
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johnnye wrote: if eagles mate for life, why isn't the mate defending which ever one is being driven away?

Lisa answered this very well. It is true that Pride (and Joy) has often fought away intruding eagles, mostly immature and sub-adult. Either incapacity, death, disease or injury may necessarily end the partnership.

Your description of the "new" female is right on. I think she is bigger than Joy but could be wrong, and it is easy to tell her by the brown streaks in her head and tail.