Eaglets starting flight tests

Apr 23 2010

Eaglets starting flight tests

Published by Capt. Dan at 12:43 under Capt. Dan,Channel Islands,Flora & Fauna,Sailing

Eaglet tries wings

Our Santa Cruz Island eaglets are growing fast, and, as I wrote to one of my shipmates I saw yesterday that the chicks are learning some manners, dodging out of 26′s way as she settled into the nest in the afternoon.

Those chicks are not pretty kids. They’ve gone from being really grotesque at hatching, to ungainly, to homely and they’re now on their way to becoming adults when they will be awfully foreboding.

I think the Muppets ruined the grandeur and majesty of eagles for me.

Fasten your seatbelts

Anyhow, the dear little things have discovered their wings, and Rocket #1 here is flapping those little stubs. He didn’t get much altitude – exactly zero – but he did get some crash landing practice has he rocked over on his face.

They’re getting more entertaining. Tune in before they fly away.

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