The home-wrecking usurper Aaron Burrd
February 14, 2019 12:43 PM Subscribe
Bald eagle named Justice missing from nest in D.C.: Things appeared to be going fine at the nest, with a hint of spring and new life in the air. Liberty and Justice mated Saturday, experts said, and fertilized an egg. But in that afternoon, a new, younger male eagle showed up at the nest.
Liberty and Justice no more? Bald eagle couple split on Valentine’s as new mate emerges
Scandal in the nest: DC bald eagles lay first egg of 2019
Follow along on the Earth Conservation Corps Eagle Cam.
Liberty and Justice no more? Bald eagle couple split on Valentine’s as new mate emerges
Scandal in the nest: DC bald eagles lay first egg of 2019
Follow along on the Earth Conservation Corps Eagle Cam.
He just wants to be in the nest where it happens
posted by stevis23 at 3:19 PM on February 14, 2019 [6 favorites]
posted by stevis23 at 3:19 PM on February 14, 2019 [6 favorites]
This administration...
He moved on her like an...eagle, I guess, since apparently we don't have different names for male or female eagles.
posted by nubs at 3:36 PM on February 14, 2019 [1 favorite]
He moved on her like an...eagle, I guess, since apparently we don't have different names for male or female eagles.
posted by nubs at 3:36 PM on February 14, 2019 [1 favorite]
Justice saw a sign saying “This way to the egress” and he left.
posted by w0mbat at 6:18 AM on February 15, 2019 [2 favorites]
posted by w0mbat at 6:18 AM on February 15, 2019 [2 favorites]
You just fly from the limb, Tim.
Jump out of the tree, Lee, and get yourself free.
posted by Nerd of the North at 9:38 PM on February 15, 2019 [1 favorite]
Jump out of the tree, Lee, and get yourself free.
posted by Nerd of the North at 9:38 PM on February 15, 2019 [1 favorite]
Last year, another pair of bald eagles -- Mr. President and First Lady, who have a nest at the U.S. National Arboretum in Northeast -- had a few days apart during the mating and hatching season.
A new female showed up at their nest and was “mating with Mr. President,” according to experts.
Typical Presidential behavior.
posted by skoosh at 4:12 PM on February 16, 2019 [1 favorite]
A new female showed up at their nest and was “mating with Mr. President,” according to experts.
Typical Presidential behavior.
posted by skoosh at 4:12 PM on February 16, 2019 [1 favorite]
Everyone's reactions show the dangers of these anthropomorphized names for resident wildlife. It seems like a good idea to get people interested in the animals that are able to survive despite our presence, but it's a downer when your involuntary reaction to a story about eagle romance is "GFY Trump". The upside is that maybe headline writers get a chance to publish something like "Mr. President Chokes on Vole, Dies".
Anyway, here's a video of Aaron Burrd showing the exuberance and impertinence of youth.
posted by peeedro at 4:58 PM on February 16, 2019
Anyway, here's a video of Aaron Burrd showing the exuberance and impertinence of youth.
posted by peeedro at 4:58 PM on February 16, 2019
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posted by GenjiandProust at 12:54 PM on February 14, 2019 [2 favorites]