12 weeks old

At 12 weeks old, the young eaglet is getting ready to take that first plunge out of the nest. It should take its first flight sometime this week.

Brian Boyd

Strong Wings

Bald eagles will many times use their nest as launching pads for flight. They prefer to soar rather than flap their wings a lot. Their wing spans can reach 7 ft, and have been know to swim to shore with a heavy fish using their strong wings as paddles.
Brian Boyd

A good father

The male eagle is spending a lot more time around the nest protecting his young eaglet from anything that gets too close to the nest.

Brian Boyd

10 weeks old

6/2/2009
The eaglet is now 10 weeks old. Most eagles will fly between 10 to 13 weeks. Our eaglet should fly any day now. He has been stretching his wings and letting the wind lift him above the nest.

Brian Boyd

Flying Soon

The baby eaglet is strectching its wings in preparation for the first flight, maybe next week.

Brian Boyd

Thermals

The male eagle soars on the thermals earlier in the week in search for food for a hungry baby eaglet.
BRIAN BOYD