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| Hema Ravi |
Bald, not bad…
A warm temperate summer afternoon.
This Mom sat at the edge of the nest, ‘eagle-eyed.’
The baby was flapping its wings constantly, eager to
explore the world around it.
Whenever any other species was spotted at a distance, Mom
let out the ‘territorial’ scream, to keep the intruders away.
Who thought human moms were the best?
These raptors have a ‘motherly’ heart – an undeniably
inherent goodness in caring for their offspring.
Interestingly, bald eagles are majorly monogamous,
divorce rates are impeccably low. There is a just and judicious division of
labor and the pair work together to build their nest; while males bring the
‘materials,’ females do the ‘assembling.’ While the female is busy incubating
the eggs, the males hunt for themselves, their partners, and the chicks when
they emerge.
Now, isn’t that what caring and sharing is all about…
After caring for them when they are fledglings and until
they are juveniles, the parents let go!
The young eagles explore and fend for themselves.
No ‘over-protecting,’ or ‘over-perfecting,’ just
‘responsible parenting….’
Breeding usually occurs between October and May. Eagles usually choose tall trees near water
as roosting sites. Their nests are lined
with twigs, grasses, and other soft materials as seen in the picture below.
Well written . Thanks for the information
ReplyDeleteWhat balanced , yet lofty thoughts!
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