GIBA EAGLES IN REVIEW PART 5

GENTLE PERSUASION AND OSPREYS

Parents are trying a bit of gentle persuasion, and when Eaglet feels especially brave, it moves out to trees in the nest area

 One of baby's favorite spots-- a million dollar view of the Gulf, the Bay, the Bridge, the railroad trestle, the boaters.....

 This is another great spot, just 3 trees south of the nest

However, it's also the perfect spot for an osprey to come by and bop a baby on the head

 And that's just what happened!

There have been lots of practice flights lately and Team Eaglet has kindly allowed me to share some of their highly superior photos:

Thanks to Don Miller and Pat Wright:

 Baby being chased by Osprey below

 Osprey doing the chasing

 Baby may be thinking about fighting back-- look at those mighty talons!

 flying Eaglet!!

photos below by Don Miller:

 Flying baby, napping baby

 Gorgeous! I think he knew he was posing for a portrait below.

NEXT: Parents celebrate a job well done