USS eaglet Hutch reached a major milestone at 74 days old, branching for the first time at the U.S. Steel bald eagle nest near Pittsburgh before slipping and sliding back home.
Luna gets big air at Big Bear during an exciting round of pre-flight training, while Sandy’s sweet, honking voice steals the soundtrack from the nest.
Luna has stepped beyond the Big Bear nest bowl, entering the branching stage before first flight. She has not fledged yet, but the nest is beginning to feel like a launchpad.
Sid the eaglet reached a big milestone at the U.S. Steel eagle nest when one quick, wobbly move showed just how close Hutch, Sid, and Maz are getting to fledging.
Sandy and Luna’s first night alone in the Big Bear eagle nest became a quiet, bittersweet milestone as Jackie and Shadow roosted nearby and the young eaglets faced a new step toward independence together.