Video captures Decorah eagle as she lays second egg

Video captures Decorah eagle as she lays second egg

On February 26, 2011, the eagles now known as the Decorah eagles laid their second egg and the excitement was caught on videotape. Earlier in the day, the live webcam captured the male eagle as he alternated with the female eagle incubating the egg, as at that time there was only one. The video showed many great close-ups on the male’s face and it is truly amazing to witness this aspect of nature in its true form.

You can watch the video that shows the eagle as her wings move with every pulse and muscle contraction as she delivers the second egg. The delivery was at night and the Raptor Resource Project cam uses infrared light for nighttime viewing, so the film is very clear and crisp, but in black and white. Many other cams lose the ability to see clearly at night, but not so with the Raptor Resource Project. In the video you can fast forward to the 1 minute and 10 seconds mark to see the exact moment where the second egg was delivered.

After the second eggs delivery, the mother moves around and prepares the area a little more to ensure the eggs will be thoroughly protected and well incubated. At the 2:44 mark you can see both eggs as the mother settles them in then rests atop them to incubate them.