I was doing some video of Lucy and heard a Red Tail behind me. I stopped for a bit to see what it was going to do. I looked back and she was off flying. Go figure!
That was another great video from Darrin Briggs. He spends a lot of time observing Larry and Lucy with his camera, binoculars, and nest cams. Thanks Darrin... and thank you patti... for posting these awesome video's.
The human spirit needs places where nature has not been rearranged by the hand of man. ~~ Author Unknown
There is a lot of activity on Lucy and Larry Blair's nest lately. A lot of grass has been delivered and it seems Larry has a need for as many sticks as he can get his talons on. I love this 2 cam on one page sight!
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The human spirit needs places where nature has not been rearranged by the hand of man. ~~ Author Unknown
In a shocking turn of events, an intruder pair of eagles have taken over Lucy and Larry's nest. Larry tried to run them off but could not succeed. Lucy has not been seen since yesterday afternoon. The intruder pair were in the nest this morning and also sitting on Larry's branch! I was surprised that it didn't take more of an effort for the intruders to take over. They didn't put up much of a fight and neither did Larry and Lucy. Very interesting to watch. I'm so disappointed and was looking forward to seeing Lucy and Larry have eggs this season. It seemed like everything was ready and about to happen until yesterday. This is unfolding minute by minute and we'll all have to watch and see how it ends. There are many more questions than answers this morning. Where did this new couple come from and since they are obviously an established pair, why didn't they already have their own nest? Did something happen to their nest? Maybe all the snow broke their tree? Where is Lucy and Larry now?
Here's the latest update and Talon will give more updates as he learns them.
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No one has been in the nest all afternoon until 2 PM when, they think, female intruder has brought in a squirrel and is eating in the nest. Still no sign of Larry and Lucy today. The cam did show an eagle across the road in the top of a tree where Larry usually sits during off season, so perhaps he is keeping an eye on the nest and planning their strategy to regain control. I will keep hoping they do get a chance to take it back over because I will miss watching Lucy this season.
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There are more questions than answers right now. The new pair is still there. There has been mating and bringing in of straw. The deer dropped off have little to nothing to do with the activity we are seeing. This is solely a territorial dispute and they want this nest. It is a wait and see game. I liked the game before when we were looking for Lucy to lay an egg, but this is nature, and we may not like what we see. All the emotions that people have are real and sincere. I wish I had a crystal ball, but the students and I will be waiting just as everyone will to see how this all plays out. I have had several discussion with students today, and although they are very saddened by the events, they are strong and understand. I can only call things as I see them, and I hope that everyone understands. Eagle on ~ Darrin Briggs (E4K)
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Pictures of the new couple inhabiting Larry & Lucy's nest. They have been around most of the morning, either in the nest or on Larry's branch surveying the territory.
So, let me get this straight......Larry is now with the new female and Lucy and the new female's mate are kicked out? I asked the E4K mods about the "mate for life" theory we've all been told and they said if one of a pair is infertile, the other will seek a new mate. Ok. If that's true, that would explain Larry's actions. What about the intruder couple though? Why did they split up when they were obviously an established "pair" that were building on to Larry and Lucy's nest. Hmmmmmmmm. As I was watching just now, Larry and the new female were on the branch and the jilted male buzzed the nest. What did he do to lose his mate? Hmmmm
This is from Marge Gibson: I have some news to share that may have some relevance to Lucy and Larry's current situation. A few nights ago I received a call about an eagle that was caught in a trap not too far from Lucy and Larry's nest. My heart sank not only because another bald eagle was trapped (my second one in as many days) but the location was too close for comfort. The eagle arrived at REGI about midnight. He did not survive. We do not know and likely will not if the trapping injury/death of the adult male is related to the odd behavior we witnessed the next day with Lucy and Larry. We have only questions and few answers. What is important is to realize that this is a fluid situation. Just as when Lucy was injured you may want to turn away from the site until it is settled and we know what the end result is. It is very difficult for all of us but we do not have control, only the eagles do.
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... And I just keep learning more!!! How very interesting.
