This eagle’s nest (aerie) is about 60 feet up in a tall tree. The nest is huge, at least 4 feet in diameter. In order to get an angle which allowed me to see the eaglet pop his head up I had to get about 200 yards away. The photo is extremely zoomed in so is not really sharp. This nest is on the Arkansas River near Tulsa.
Update: This is not really a young eagle, but actually one of the parents probably tending an egg. Here is a video which shows the same nest with the mom and dad changing places.
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Jan 24, 2012 @ 21:52:20
Think that nest is big enough boo? 🙂
Jan 25, 2012 @ 06:46:05
This is a wonderful photo. Can’t believe you got the Eagle with his head sticking out of the nest. January is also a good time to go to the Keystone Lake dam and watch the eagles.You have to go early in the morning.
Jan 25, 2012 @ 08:23:46
I wonder if that’s the same parents that nested there in the past,kul pic–thanks Frank!!!!!
Jan 25, 2012 @ 08:47:32
They say that the average lifespan is about 20 years, so I suppose it could be the same birds.