Latvian Lesser Spotted Eagles webcam - Mētra and Mačo 2014
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The Black Eagles are distant cousins.
Now during the breeding season every day fresh Greenery comes to the nest.
They loves that stuff, stuck their beak there in, put it up close to themself and sometimes even chewing it.
Maybe good for health, digestion. Hygienic on the nest.
edit: 10:26 brought Maco small prey, small mouse or so. Too fast swallowed Metra - I was too slow for a pic! After that Metra called continue...
Now during the breeding season every day fresh Greenery comes to the nest.
They loves that stuff, stuck their beak there in, put it up close to themself and sometimes even chewing it.
Maybe good for health, digestion. Hygienic on the nest.
edit: 10:26 brought Maco small prey, small mouse or so. Too fast swallowed Metra - I was too slow for a pic! After that Metra called continue...
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I'm no expert by any means, but I know that other species bring a variety of plants, mosses and lychens to their nests for different reasons.
One of those reasons is the anti-septic effects some plants/mosses/lychens have, thought to cleanse the nest and get rid of bugs and parasites.
Another reason is that fresh greens cool down the air on the nest when the moisture inside the green evaporates; it sort of creates a micro-climate on the nest, which is handy on hot summerdays.
Ospreys among others, often bring green stuff to their nests prior to the eggs hatching. And they eat bark and other plant material on some occasions because their diet doesn't give all the things their body needs. This bark-eating also sharpens their beaks, a bit like when a cat sharpens it's claws on a piece of wood.
So, I can imagine that the behaviour on this nest can have something to do with one (or more) of the above.
One of those reasons is the anti-septic effects some plants/mosses/lychens have, thought to cleanse the nest and get rid of bugs and parasites.
Another reason is that fresh greens cool down the air on the nest when the moisture inside the green evaporates; it sort of creates a micro-climate on the nest, which is handy on hot summerdays.
Ospreys among others, often bring green stuff to their nests prior to the eggs hatching. And they eat bark and other plant material on some occasions because their diet doesn't give all the things their body needs. This bark-eating also sharpens their beaks, a bit like when a cat sharpens it's claws on a piece of wood.
So, I can imagine that the behaviour on this nest can have something to do with one (or more) of the above.
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Black Swan and Kukelke, many thanks...
I keep thinking why Mētra brings so many of greeneries. And why did not work her instinct of self preservation with so little food from Mačo previously ... at present situation is improving.
I keep thinking why Mētra brings so many of greeneries. And why did not work her instinct of self preservation with so little food from Mačo previously ... at present situation is improving.
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14:40 Macho with Big mole! Metra is very glad
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Macko brings a mole
after Macko left, Metra is standing there cries and mantels?
after Macko left, Metra is standing there cries and mantels?
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Metra flew away with that mole!
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Metra left with the mole
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Empty nest now. WTH?
Upd: and now the wind is blowing like crazy.
Upd: and now the wind is blowing like crazy.
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it's raining and a wet Metra back on nest
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Now I see, Metra decided to show the egg how tough life may be and left it alone!
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someone chirps nearby and i've seen something on the camlens
Metra saw it too
Metra saw it too
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Good afternoon
Thank you all for pictures and comments
Interesting, and logical, explanations for why Metra is "chewing" maple leaves, and great to see that Macho has been in the nest several times again today:))) Seems like he has found (under the circumstances) a fertile hunting ground these last days:)
18:17 - Metra was preening..
18:22
Thank you all for pictures and comments
Interesting, and logical, explanations for why Metra is "chewing" maple leaves, and great to see that Macho has been in the nest several times again today:))) Seems like he has found (under the circumstances) a fertile hunting ground these last days:)
18:17 - Metra was preening..
18:22
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21:38 The same pic on the nest as on your at 21:12
21:42 Metra flew off suddenly
21:50 Metra is back with a new maple branch
21:38 The same pic on the nest as on your at 21:12
21:42 Metra flew off suddenly
21:50 Metra is back with a new maple branch
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21:50 - Metra is back, with more maple leafs..
Edit: Hellem, same thoughts
Yes, I had to check if the picture was frozenHellem wrote:21:38 The same pic on the nest as on your at 21:12
Edit: Hellem, same thoughts
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Metra is looking at the egg suspiciously and constantly calling.