Baby Eagles Have Flown the Nest

From eggs to full grown Bald Eagles in just a few months!

For those who follow the live Bald Eagle cam from the U.S. National Arboretum in Washington, DC you'll be happy and a little sad to note that the two baby "eaglets" are all grown up and spending more time away from the nest. They return periodically when one of the parent's provides a meal but frequently spend their time nearby.

Here's a screen capture taken from earlier in the week when one of the parents stopped by with a fish and hung around while the younger eagles finished the meal:

Once the birds are fully independent and have left the area the nest cam will go offline until next year when we hope to see another hatching!