I was visiting my friend Romeo! The sunset light was fantastic! He had just caught a fish and headed over to his favorite eating spot,a small rocky islet that’s protected by shallow waters. A few minutes after ,I see this other darker coloured eagle coming from the east,from their nest island,Beck.
I instantly realized It was his youngster coming over to get some of daddy’s catch! The eaglet came in like a hurricane! Poor Romeo,It was all he could do to get out of the way! Romeo promptly grabbed his dinner and came over to where I was watching,our meeting spot,his throne.
Remember that eagles carry food with their powerful talons. So when he perched onto his throne,he did so with just one foot! The other was holding the fish! I was very impressed!
I looked back at the eaglet and it looked dejected. This is the final stage of fledging. Up to this point the eaglet would of been fed by both adults,but to get it used to not always getting what it wants,they reject feeding it. It will become hungry enough and start searching for food on it’s own, while mum and dad watch at a distance.
So in celebration of this young eagles coming of age,I would like to put up another “name game”!
This is Romeo and Juliette’s offspring and I “think” it’s a male?
The person who chooses the best name, gets a picture of this beautiful eagle!
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How endearing an Eaglet, well done to witness this, Wayne. Great Blue Herons do that as well – they feed the fledglings reliably and then stop. I watched as an adult male GBH turned on junior when junior wanted to fish in the adults stretch of the cove as the fledgling had for weeks without incident. That youngster looked shocked when it’s parent chased it off without sharing a morsel of the fish he had just caught. Aren’t you glad human parents don’t do that? Great photo and commentary, Wayne.
thank you for confirming my theory Babsje! I suspect this behaviour is more wide spread than we realize?
Maybe Robin (stealing from the rich to feed himself?) 😉
good one Lynette,Robin it is!
Thanks, Wayne. 🙂
I don’t have a name to nominate, but I enjoyed your post.
thank you Anne!
Wishbone
really good choice Babsje!
Thanks Wayne. I chose something gender-neutral on purpose.
The best-ever bird name I’ve heard of is from the author Barbara Kingsolver. One of her children was raising turkeys as a project. Kingsolver had explained that we don’t give names to birds that will become our food, only to pets. One young turkey was especially hornery and fighty and Kingsolver’s daughter insisted on giving it a name despite the rule. And what was that turkey named? Thanksgiving Dinner. Teehee
now thats a mouth full!
I like the name Oberon, Wayne. King of the fairies in Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. An adorable picture. I wonder if I stop feeding my youngsters if they’ll leave (Nah! they get their endless washing done at home – haha!)
Great name Robbie and I suspect even after they move out that you will be feeding them!
‘Chancer’ sounds apt at this stage of his life, Wayne 😂
Chancer is a good name Chris! thanks for chiming in!
No name to contribute, but I did enjoy your post very much.
thank you Peggy!
Tyrone! Why not call him Tyrone!
you always have very creative names Annette!
How about Mercutio?
many are going the Shakespearian route Liz!
Good choice!
Thank you!
How about Tybalt? Funny how the adults train the youngsters to try to get their own food – like heading a baby a spoon and telling him or her to dig in!
more like telling them to find something to dig into Noelle!
Great name!
Hi Wayne I would go with “Shakespeare” for a name for this good looker.
solid name Andy! Glad nobody has chosen”Bard”.
& I guess Shakespear could be shortened to “Spear”
I like that Andy!
Amazing to see adult eagles teaching and caring for their young, Wayne. Nature is harsh but necessary for the survival in the wild. Looks like you have some great name choices!
Okay… nothing fancy here, just a great name: Chocolate.
simplicity is the best Jennie! Beauty!
I think so, too… especially when it comes to nature.
How about … Tube? And pronounced … “To be” …. and you can guess the rest .. or …. not Tube!! :)
Itcouldbetube?
I vote for Barry.
love it Emma!
Shakespeare perhaps? 😀
Sorry D, but that ones is already taken. I think Andy chose that?
Poor kid with no more spoon-fed rations by the parents. This was interesting learning why your eaglet friend is feeling dejected. How about calling him/her “Rustler” as now this eaglet must rustle up its own grub?
very creative Linda!
Thank you Wayne – it fits for male or female too. :)
How about “Rounder?” I have no idea why, it just came up.
excellent choice Jane and love your channelling!
I love all the names above, but I am going with Shakespeare himself, the story teller. :) he may tell a big story of how the fish got away.
seems like there are three people who liked that name Sandra and Andy even shortened it for a nik name of “Spear”.
good try!
I just read farther down the list of names and saw Shakespeare is taken.
Parinda is a Hindi word..which means bird😊🙏
ok, thank you for suggesting that!
I think Samson because he is going to be a strong eagle when he grows up.
I am catching up here again, so this eagle may already have a name I’ll suggest “Excalibur” for a male and “Elowen” if a female. Elowen is Cornish and means “Elm”
I think Armando. An Italian name meaning an army man eagle is like Army. Wheel game
thank you Jone!