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High above the roof and tree tops our majestic Wedgetailed Eagles soar, searching for food for their ravenous young. To-day 17/08/08 we finally got to see the newly hatched chick, because of the cold weather and chilling winds, the chick was protected by both parents over we think the last couple of days, hatching was due on the 14th.
Progress will be updated as the chick progresses. 02/10/08 The Eaglet is now just over 6 weeks old & starting to look like a Juvenile. The wings over the last 8 days has started to metamorphose from the down of a young chick to the adult wings it will use to fly, its diet has consisted of Cockatoo and wallaby, (have seen the legs of 2 Wallaby's, one small & the other a larger one) . Photo's below are the last 8 days.
Progress will be updated as the chick progresses. 02/10/08 The Eaglet is now just over 6 weeks old & starting to look like a Juvenile. The wings over the last 8 days has started to metamorphose from the down of a young chick to the adult wings it will use to fly, its diet has consisted of Cockatoo and wallaby, (have seen the legs of 2 Wallaby's, one small & the other a larger one) . Photo's below are the last 8 days.
Above top:
The female & chick together, the changes are definate now, day 3.
Above: The female is keeping an eye on her chick whose wings are now mottled in colour & blends into the nest well, day 4
Far left: The chick standing with the female, back view of the chick showing the coverage of the change of colour, day 7.
Left: The chick standing, changes to the wings nearly complete, day 8.
The female & chick together, the changes are definate now, day 3.
Above: The female is keeping an eye on her chick whose wings are now mottled in colour & blends into the nest well, day 4
Far left: The chick standing with the female, back view of the chick showing the coverage of the change of colour, day 7.
Left: The chick standing, changes to the wings nearly complete, day 8.
Top left:
Photo of the female with chick in the nest, Note the change of colour on the wings of the chick, day 1.
Above:
Family all together, the change of the feathers are more noticable in this photo. Day 2
Photo of the female with chick in the nest, Note the change of colour on the wings of the chick, day 1.
Above:
Family all together, the change of the feathers are more noticable in this photo. Day 2
Above left. Female feeding the chick.
Above right. Both parents getting a deserved rest.
Above right. Both parents getting a deserved rest.