Re: One eaglet still on what is left of nest.

Posted by NewMexiKen on
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Comparing the state of feather development, I think that maybe the grounded one was the younger eaglet (the "male") rather than the "female." In my last shots of them, the larger one had lost just about all its visible natal down on its head while the other still had quite a bit. The photos and video from Pelican Harbor do show rather extensive down on wings and body. Your photo of the remaining bird do not show much natal down, but lighting was not perfect. Just an opinion as I am still out of town.