This is the coolest thing - a webcam set up to watch a momma eagle on her nest. When the eggs hatch, oh boy, this will be so great to watch. Thanks to my friend Phee for this link: http://www.infotecbusinesssystems.com/index.asp?op=company.videoUpdate.
UPDATE: The eagle cam has moved! Thanks to Nancy for the new link.
I love animal cams. I like to check in on the panda cams ...
- San Diego Zoo's Panda Watch - I visited the San Diego Zoo many many years ago when they had their very first panda exhibit. They've also got an Ape Cam, a Polar Bear Cam and an Elephant Cam.
- Smithsonian National Park's Panda Cam - scroll down on the page to see the panda cam.
It's hard to see animals in a zoo environment. The wild cams are the best. But I love seeing the animals anyway.
I was just tuning in and not 30 seconds after I did so, the eagle on the eggs retracted its head, looked straight up and opened its beak as if in welcoming cry, and its partner landed next to it in the nest.
S/he (Eagle #2) moved around a bit, and they "spoke" (I watched their beaks open consecutively and briefly, as if in conversation). Shortly thereafter Eagle #1 stood up (they looked identical, btw), revealing the two eggs. S/he ruffled its feathers for a few moments, and took off.
Eagle #2, now on shift, poked its head into the far side of the nest where #1's bum had been, and seemed to eat some poo, lol. Then #2 settled down onto the eggs faced in the opposite direction as #1 had been, moving bits of nest around here and there, "housekeeping" as it were.
So very very cool and privileged to have witnessed that.
Posted by: Peter | April 02, 2006 at 03:05 PM
Hi Christine! It's so GREAT to see you posting here again. :) Thanks for the link to the eagle cam...I just spent a half hour watching it. (No, I have no life...)
Posted by: Nancy | March 31, 2006 at 11:49 AM