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Posted by Tom Masa (+2202) 8 years ago
There is an eagle in the nest now
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Posted by MilesCity.com Webmaster (+10029) 8 years ago
I saw that -- pretty cool.
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Posted by Tom Masa (+2202) 8 years ago
Pair of eagles in the nest 7:29CT
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Posted by Tim Wagoner (+758) 8 years ago
Just watched them both fly off towards tongue river in the general direction of the museum.
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Posted by schmitzdj (+214) 8 years ago
Please post a site where we can find this. Thanks
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Posted by Kelly (+2869) 8 years ago
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Posted by bobbysam (+17) 8 years ago
It's so cold, especially up there in the nest. I wonder how they cope. Now, how hard would it be to put a little electric blanket up there for them?
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Posted by Tim Wagoner (+758) 8 years ago
An electric blanket...really. They do just fine in the cold or they would not live in this region. After all they are not pets, however they may eat your pets...
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Posted by bobbysam (+17) 8 years ago
Sir. It was just a joke.
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Posted by Tim Wagoner (+758) 8 years ago
http://www.grindtv.com/ou...ts-endure/

[Edited by Tim Wagoner (3/6/2015 5:41:35 PM)]
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Posted by Jeri Dalbec (+3270) 8 years ago
Just bumping the Eagles Nest back to the top?
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Posted by MilesCity.com Webmaster (+10029) 8 years ago
I'm wondering who actually runs the Eagle Cam feed, and if MilesCity.com was blocked from it?
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Posted by MeiMei (+165) 8 years ago
I can get to it from your link. It looks great! Some friends of mine found out it was the setting on their computers that blocked them not the Eagle Cam.
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Posted by MilesCity.com Webmaster (+10029) 8 years ago
Thanks, but that's different.

I'm talking about accessing the Eagle Cam feed by the MilesCity.com site itself, for the purpose of indexing / promoting their web site.

Unless I'm mistaken, it appears after I started work towards that, it was then locked down to prevent third-party access (such as that from MilesCity.com) -- which basically makes it much less "public" and much more "private".

Which seems a bit odd, considering I assume tax dollars have been spent to support it.

Perhaps I'm wrong though. That's why I asked for a contact.

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Posted by MeiMei (+165) 8 years ago
I think the majority of the monies used came from donations. There are quite a few private donors. Yes, this had to be a project in coordination and sanctioned by the FWP but as far as I know, the majority of real funds are donations, the others might be in-kind- for example - the use of equipment to reach the camera to adjust it when the first nest fell and the new nest was built. I am sure someone at FWP could answer any questions about it. I do know firsthand of several private party cash donations.

I also believe that even state agencies cannot access the camera from their workplace as filters block it.
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Posted by MilesCity.com Webmaster (+10029) 8 years ago
I don't want to cause a big ruckus about it, since my intention was only to promote the Eagle Cam site -- like I did in the past with the first two other MC webcam sites -- and was progressing well towards that goal, but then all of a sudden it appears I'm blocked. I would like to know why -- and if that's actually what happened.

There's no contact information on their site (that I noticed) indicating who actually controls the AngelCam account for where it's hosted.
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Posted by MeiMei (+165) 8 years ago
I understand your interest in promoting it and I appreciate it very much as it is quite an amazing opportunity and very near and dear to me.

I know there are people far and wide who have enjoyed it including some people who are undergoing cancer treatments in another state and students in classrooms in other areas of our state.

I hope you can get your information without causing undue commotion. I know it is precious and I would hate to see us lose it. I do know that it took a lot of determination on the major role players and there were a lot of bridges to cross in the process.

Thanks for the interest.
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Posted by David Schott (+18768) 8 years ago
I think Dean Hanvold of Technology Plus would be a good person to check with.

http://www.milescitystar....nd-nesting

"Dean Hanvold of Technology Plus installed the camera last year and provides maintenance. On the eagle cam Web site, he noted that he serviced the camera on Feb. 23 and adjusted the view to the new nest."

Unfortunately a quick search of the Internet didn't turn up any contact info. for "Technology Plus" in Miles City.
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Posted by K.Duffy (+1818) 8 years ago
I'm scared to watch it...I know the first time I do, I'll see Parent Eagle #2 bringing a kitten to #1 for some sup-sup...
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Posted by Tim Wagoner (+758) 8 years ago
K. Duffy, I know you don't want to hear this, but a gentleman from Eagles Manor told my brother in-law that he seen them picking apart an orange cat.

Whether it is true or not, I am not sure.
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Posted by David Schott (+18768) 8 years ago
I heard they went through a 40-pound bag of Pennington brand sunflower seeds from Walmart in a matter of minutes. Strangest sight ever. Downright eerie.

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Posted by K.Duffy (+1818) 8 years ago
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Posted by Amorette Allison (+12773) 8 years ago
Eagles LOVE fish. They will eat other birds and squirrels if they are really hungry. Contrary to popular rumor, there are no dog and/or cat collars in the nest and they have never been seen eating a cat or dog.

They located the nest so they can get fish, which is by far their preferred meal. To the point that a crazy squirrel was teasing one of the eagles yesterday and the eagle, while it got annoyed, didn't bother to try to kill it, let alone eat it.
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Posted by DHinPH (+97) 8 years ago
Milescity.com is not being blocked intentionally, we would love to have it embedded and promoted. The problem is we are using their free streaming account, and it can not be embedded to a web page. In order to embed it we would have to upgrade to a premium account and pay a monthly fee. Here is the link to the Anglecam page for the services and pricing that they offer, https://www.angelcam.com/apps/live-streaming. Thank you for trying Larry.
Dean Hanvold
Technologies Plus
www.technologiesplusmc.com
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Posted by MilesCity.com Webmaster (+10029) 8 years ago
Dean, thank you for responding. I will pay the required monthly fee for it to be embedded on other sites so it can be better promoted. When you get a chance, please contact me.

Regards, Larry
MilesCity.com Webmaster
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Posted by Grandma Hoopy (+141) 8 years ago
I just looked at the eagle's nest and it is really rockin' and rollin' tonight. The wind must be horrible. Poor eagle must think there is an earthquake.
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Posted by Jeri Dalbec (+3270) 8 years ago
Back to the top. Fun to watch. Thank you.
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Posted by Amorette Allison (+12773) 8 years ago
The baby has hatched! Little grey head bobbing around earlier. Yay.
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Posted by Jeri Dalbec (+3270) 8 years ago
What is the black object in the nest?
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Posted by Wendy Wilson (+6175) 8 years ago
I think it's probably dinner.
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Posted by Richard Bonine, Jr. (+15540) 8 years ago
There is a little one in the nest.



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Posted by Steve Allison (+979) 8 years ago
The lighting was good at one point today and I got a good look at the dark area in the nest. It was a baby duck rather dead with his head down but still surrounded by dark but I could see the bill, eyes with a backward slick from the eye. all covered in a dark gray downy feathers.
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Posted by ike eichler (+1224) 8 years ago
I've gotten hooked watching the Eagle cam, but have never actually seen them bringing in food. Other than the report of a baby duck, what other prey has been observed?
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Posted by Richard Bonine, Jr. (+15540) 8 years ago
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Posted by celeste williams (+156) 8 years ago
2 babies! So cute!
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Posted by MRH (+1578) 8 years ago
I've gotten hooked watching the Eagle cam, but have never actually seen them bringing in food. Other than the report of a baby duck, what other prey has been observed?


I've not watched close enough to see much this year, but fish were brought in during the period in 2014.
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Posted by Amorette Allison (+12773) 8 years ago
Fish. One squirrel. A baby duck. And fish. Eagles like fish.
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Posted by Don Birkholz (+1439) 8 years ago
This MC web cam was featured on KTVQ news last night.
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Posted by David Schott (+18768) 8 years ago
Did they try to get people to memorize the url below to go to the camera site?

http://53431558b81c6.click2stream.com/

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Posted by Bob Netherton III (+2771) 8 years ago
If you're missing a white rat or guinea pig, I think I know where you can find it.
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Posted by Jeri Dalbec (+3270) 8 years ago
Just a bump?
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Posted by K.Duffy (+1818) 8 years ago
both parents feeding right now!
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Posted by Richard Bonine, Jr. (+15540) 8 years ago
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Posted by K.Duffy (+1818) 8 years ago
I do not like the way that parent is looking at the chick...if it grows up to be an asshole, we know who to blame!!
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Posted by MRH (+1578) 8 years ago
Pretty nice view in the waning light on 7:00pm Friday 17 April with the two youngsters and one of the adults.
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Posted by Jeri Dalbec (+3270) 8 years ago
The babies are really getting big. Some extra "stuff" in the nest.
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Posted by Bob Netherton III (+2771) 8 years ago
Anyone else having trouble viewing the eagle cam tonight?
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Posted by DHinPH (+97) 8 years ago
We are having an issue with our internet connection, I am working on it!!
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Posted by Elizabeth Emilsson (+795) 8 years ago
Just saw the two little ones exercising their wings while Mom preens a bit. Thanks Kelly for posting the access. It works for me
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Posted by ike eichler (+1224) 8 years ago
Cant seem to view the Eagle cam the last few days, what duz embedding not allowed mean?
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Posted by MilesCity.com Webmaster (+10029) 8 years ago
That's odd. I would assume that error should not display on their own site - so no idea why it's appearing. I offered to pay for embedding to external sites (so places like MilesCity.com could display the video feed, or at least a relatively recent icon link to the video feed), but apparently the "decision makers" were not interested. Or at least they never got back to me.
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Posted by Amorette Allison (+12773) 8 years ago
There must be a glitch with the embedding. Some people at the Star were getting the embedding error message while the person two desks away could watch the eaglets with no problem

Technology, thou art confusing.
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Posted by Historic Preservation Office (+28) 8 years ago
Has anyone heard from the eagle cam folks on whether this embedding issue can be fixed? Many in town are missing the most exciting part of the eaglet's growth!
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Posted by Jeri Dalbec (+3270) 8 years ago
Just moving this back to the top.
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Posted by Elizabeth Emilsson (+795) 8 years ago
I just saw the fledglings. They are getting big and feathered out. I'm glad they survived the freak May snow storm.
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Posted by ike eichler (+1224) 8 years ago
I have seen no sign of the adults in the last 20 hours. Wonder what's going on.
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Posted by Amorette Allison (+12773) 8 years ago
Elizabeth, we didn't have any snow. A little rain. Barely measurable.
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Posted by Elizabeth Emilsson (+795) 8 years ago
My error about the snow. We had snow and thought you did too. I just checked the nest. The two young ones are in the nest but no adults.
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Posted by Amorette Allison (+12773) 8 years ago
As of 8:30 a.m. on Friday, May 15, Mom is in the nest feeding the kiddies. Who have gotten big. Watch out for those projectile poops!
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Posted by Hal Neumann (+10374) 8 years ago
>> Eagles like fish.

: -) Like most predators, eagles take whatever can be found at the least risk of suffering harm or injury. An injury is usually a death sentence for wild predators. That’s one reason they’re not slow to scavenge carrion. This one was begging for scraps as we butchered out a caribou a few winters back. But it was a fair trade, the eagle got a free meal and we got some great photos of the ol’ girl.

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Posted by Elizabeth Emilsson (+795) 8 years ago
Hal, in Miles City an injury would bring Alison Campbell, a local saint, to the rescue. However, I think those parents are very busy feeding those babies. Just saw the babies , more like teens a few minutes ago in the nest and they are growing fast. It won't be much longer, and thy will be flexing their wings.
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Posted by Jeri Dalbec (+3270) 8 years ago
The "Kids" are getting so big.
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Posted by Jeri Dalbec (+3270) 8 years ago
The Kids are getting big. Wonder how much longer they will stay in the nest?
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Posted by DHinPH (+97) 8 years ago
We have had a power outage, and we are working on it. It may be some time tomorrow morning before we are up and running.
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Posted by Bob Netherton III (+2771) 8 years ago
If you only knew what this does to an eagle-cam addict like myself. Every time it doesn't pop up promptly I imagine the worst....some Miles City nimrod shot up the nest, a Martez pennanti feasted on eaglets, crows or ravens chased them out of the nest, some other Miles City nimrod took revenge for missing ducklings....things like that.
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Posted by Elizabeth Emilsson (+795) 8 years ago
I just checked them out. Thanks Kelly for posting the access. Those kids are looking pretty big. I think they can hold their own against marauders.
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Posted by Elizabeth Emilsson (+795) 8 years ago
At 10 p.m. it's rock a by time with the wind rocking the nest, The young ones are sleeping peacefully. Do the parents nest or just stand guard
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Posted by Bob Netherton III (+2771) 8 years ago
They're out getting drunk.
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Posted by Elizabeth Emilsson (+795) 8 years ago
Good grief1 I think I saw rain, hail and lightning. The kids look wet. If you are right, Bob, those parents need to be reported to social services.
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Posted by Richard Bonine, Jr. (+15540) 8 years ago
Bob is right. They are getting drunk downtown next door to the park theater.
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Posted by David Schott (+18768) 8 years ago
I thought they might be in a booth out at the fairgrounds.

Eagles Nest, Eastern Montana Fairgrounds by David Schott, on Flickr

[Edited by David Schott (6/7/2015 3:09:35 PM)]
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Posted by cj sampsel (+477) 8 years ago
Looks like only one eaglet in the nest today. The other one must still be on a bender.
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Posted by Elizabeth Emilsson (+795) 8 years ago
It's 10;30 and the kids are sleeping in the nest. has anyone seen the parents lately?
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Posted by Elizabeth Emilsson (+795) 8 years ago
The youngsters are restless , flexing their wings, and hopping up and down. Perhaps Mom is late bringing their lunch.
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Posted by Elizabeth Emilsson (+795) 8 years ago
June 10th, 1035 p.m. Still no parents in sight. Have they stopped feeding the kids. Maybe this is the way they launch the babies into independence.
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Posted by schmitzdj (+214) 8 years ago
I saw one of the adults in the nest with them Wednesday.
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Posted by Elizabeth Emilsson (+795) 8 years ago
It's good to know the parents are still around. The kids are getting bigger but they don't seem to have their full growth yet.
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Posted by Elizabeth Emilsson (+795) 8 years ago
I watched the nest for a while this afternoon. An adult was at the nest. The kids are asleep in the nest. It looks like the nest got some new bedding which seems to be partially blocking the view. As you can probably tell I'm addicted to checking on them.
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Posted by Elizabeth Emilsson (+795) 8 years ago
1:44 p.m. Only one young Eagle in the nest. The other is trying to get its courage up to fly off.
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Posted by Elizabeth Emilsson (+795) 8 years ago
6/19 at 3:42 pm there appeared be a storm. with rain drops on the camera's lens. The youngsters were hopping back and forth when one took off, hovered over the nest for a while and then came back. The other flew to the old nest and then the screen went black. it was exciting to watch.
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Posted by cj sampsel (+477) 8 years ago
Looks like The Eagles Have Flown. I was back in MC 6/13 -6/16 and I checked out
the nest on 6/15. I could see one of the eaglets perched on the edge of the nest.
Glad I could see one before they took off.
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Posted by MRH (+1578) 8 years ago
They both are sitting on the nest at 4:15pm 23 June 2015.
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Posted by Amorette Allison (+12773) 8 years ago
They are teenagers. They stand as far apart from each other as they can, one on the far edge of the old nest and one on the branch near the camera on the new nest. I don't know if Mom sent them to their rooms or they are just sulking.
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Posted by Elizabeth Emilsson (+795) 8 years ago
I have noticed in the day when it gets hotter they go further in to the shade on the limb to the far right, but in the last few day they have been flying from nest to nest and one hover over the nest. you could see his/her legs in the mid air and then come down to the nest. I guess it's best to check in the evening to see if they are back at the nest. I wouldn't be surprised if the adults have taken them some where close to show them how to hunt their food.
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Posted by Bob Netherton III (+2771) 8 years ago
Family Reunion at the nest! All four are home! Gonna grab a case of Michelob Ultra and have some duckling!
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Posted by Elizabeth Emilsson (+795) 8 years ago
The nests are empty this morning. It looks like the kids will be flying high on the 4th of July.
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Posted by Elizabeth Emilsson (+795) 8 years ago
Still Empty at 1:50 p.m. I'll check again to night to see if they come back to roost. My guess, the parents taught them how to hunt and let them know they need to move on before the fireworks to morrow night.
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Posted by JIMBO (+2074) 8 years ago
8:25 PM one kid in the nest.
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Posted by Elizabeth Emilsson (+795) 8 years ago
I enjoyed seeing the fireworks from the the eagles' nest site. The lone youngster did not seem happy with the lights of the rockets from his/her perch. on the 5th at 9:40. There doesn't seem to be any eagles hanging around.
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Posted by Elizabeth Emilsson (+795) 8 years ago
I haven't seen any action at the nest since July 5th. I feel bereft I think we 've have an empty nest again.
It was great while it lasted.I guess it's time.
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Posted by Tim Wagoner (+758) 8 years ago
Eagle cam captures stunning footage of an imperial eagle descending over 2,700 ft (830 m) from the world’s tallest building, the Burj Khalifa, in Dubai.

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