Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2020/05/31
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Fascinating stuff, Howard, and some excellent shots. Indeed, nature is red in tooth and claw - a bit like politics, the slightest sign of weakness, and you're toast. Douglas On 31/05/2020 04:06, Howard Cummer via LUG wrote: > Hello Again, > > Remember that there were two chicks in the eagle nest at Cutlass Court: > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/Canada+2020/Birds/DSCF7355.jpg.html > > <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/Canada+2020/Birds/DSCF7355.jpg.html> > > Well, now there is only one. The weaker eaglet died - its body is under > the Momma?s feet: > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/Canada+2020/Birds/DSC_3951.jpg.html > > <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/Canada+2020/Birds/DSC_3951.jpg.html> > > While I was watching, Momma and living Eaglet proceeded to eat what was > left of the other: > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/Canada+2020/Birds/DSC_3962.jpg.html > > <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/Canada+2020/Birds/DSC_3962.jpg.html> > > Momma looked at me - surely not for approval: > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/Canada+2020/Birds/DSC_3977.jpg.html > > <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/Canada+2020/Birds/DSC_3977.jpg.html> > > She flew a short distance away to guard the nest: > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/Canada+2020/Birds/DSC_4003.jpg.html > > <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/Canada+2020/Birds/DSC_4003.jpg.html> > > Keeping a watchful eye: > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/Canada+2020/Birds/DSC_4014.jpg.html > > <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/Canada+2020/Birds/DSC_4014.jpg.html> > > The distance between Chick and Momma - a two panel panorama: > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/Canada+2020/Birds/DSC_4015-Pano.jpg.html > > <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/Canada+2020/Birds/DSC_4015-Pano.jpg.html> > > Shouting for her mate: > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/Canada+2020/Birds/DSC_4142.jpg.html > > <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/Canada+2020/Birds/DSC_4142.jpg.html> > > Still guarding the nest: > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/Canada+2020/Birds/DSC_4109.jpg.html > > <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/Canada+2020/Birds/DSC_4109.jpg.html> > > Poppa arrived with a fresh fish: > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/Canada+2020/Birds/DSC_4035.jpg.html > > <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/Canada+2020/Birds/DSC_4035.jpg.html> > > Which Junior ate in one gulp (you can just see the fish tail in his mouth) > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/Canada+2020/Birds/DSC_4036.jpg.html > > <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/Canada+2020/Birds/DSC_4036.jpg.html> > > And Poppa flew away to fish some more: > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/Canada+2020/Birds/DSC_4127.jpg.html > > <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/Canada+2020/Birds/DSC_4127.jpg.html> > > Each year the eagles lay and hatch two eggs and then the stronger chick > pushes in to get > more food and the weaker chick grows less quickly and gets less and less > nourishment and > eventually dies. That?s what has happened here. > > C&C always welcome. Can be view large if you like. > > Howard > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information