Richmond, VA~2012

Mick · **Posted:** Mon Feb 06, 2012 2:39 pm

Edit to add: She has a beautiful face; a classic beauty.

Mick · **Posted:** Wed Feb 08, 2012 7:18 pm

1st egg laid at 5:44pm EST

The male came to her about 5 minutes before the egg was laid. Touching.

And here is skygirlblue's video.

Beth · **Posted:** Wed Feb 08, 2012 7:44 pm

Mick · **Posted:** Wed Feb 08, 2012 7:49 pm

Hooray for Richmond! Thanks Beth!

obxbarb · **Posted:** Wed Feb 08, 2012 9:24 pm

I gave you a high five back Beth! Mick and SGB, thanks for recording the exciting event!!
:wave

SusanE · **Posted:** Thu Feb 09, 2012 9:42 am

Mick wrote:

The male came to her about 5 minutes before the egg was laid. Touching.

Awwww...... :girlluv:

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:18 pm **Posts:** 63313

Some pics from today

In no special order. . .

nest debris

Eagle Hi Five!!!

And, I don't know if mom was being flirty, trying to drop dad a hint, or trying to knock dad off the branch. . .

Mick · **Posted:** Thu Feb 09, 2012 6:39 pm

I recorded the same activity as you did sgb so I'll just add some screencaps instead.

kittenface · **Posted:** Fri Feb 10, 2012 1:51 am

Eagles named: Hello, Virginia and James!
RICHMOND, Va. --

Here's the moment you've been waiting for. The names of the nesting pair on the Richmond Eagle Cam are ... Virginia and James.

Those names topped The Times-Dispatch's online poll, taking 38 percent of the 11,202 votes cast.

The names "celebrate both Virginia and the James River," said Maria Claiborne, 9, of Richmond, one of about eight people who nominated those winning names. "I think the the eagles are so cool. Thanks so much for giving me the chance to name them."

"Bald Eagles should have names with a good pedigree," said Paul Bedell of Chesterfield County, who also suggested the winning names.

The eagles are nesting along the James in the city.

The names were listed in the poll as James and Virginia, but we think Virginia should get first billing. She is bigger and bosses James around.

Here is how the vote split among the other finalists:

Ralph and Cricket, for longtime James River Park manager Ralph White and his wife: 27 percent.

Liberty and Justice: 23 percent.

Edgar and Annabel, for former Richmonder Edgar Allan Poe and his love poem "Annabel Lee": 11 percent.

Edith and Eggbert. We thought they just sounded right, but voters disagreed: 1 percent.

Voting began Feb. 3 and ended Thursday at 5 p.m.

The Times-Dispatch chose the five finalists from names that viewers suggested in more than 560 emails.

Not only did the eagles get names this week, they got an egg. Virginia laid her first on Wednesday evening. One or two more could be on the way.

The Richmond Eagle Cam is a project of the Times-Dispatch and the Center for Conservation Biology, a research group.

kittenface · **Posted:** Fri Feb 10, 2012 2:19 am

Not about the Richmond Eagles themselves but linked to them in a way
I thought this was a good little story you might like
Tracking down the Cooper's Island eagles
Andy Thompson | Richmond Times Dispatch

obxbarb · **Posted:** Fri Feb 10, 2012 9:21 pm

Thanks Kitten. Originally we were talking about putting the cam on this nest, but they haven't had very good luck. Yet again this year.

We had a nice chat on ustream with Dr. Watts today. Here is the transcript for those who are interested:
http://ccb-wm.org/virginiaeagles/transcripts.html

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:18 pm **Posts:** 63313

A few pics from today

Dad

Mom

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:18 pm **Posts:** 63313

Richmond Mom laid her second egg today (2/11 @ 6:17 pm). .. I'll get some pics and video posted today (Sunday). .. just running a wee behind!!!

kittenface · **Posted:** Sun Feb 12, 2012 2:18 am

SusanE · **Posted:** Sun Feb 12, 2012 10:21 am

kittenface wrote:

Eagles named: Hello, Virginia and James!

Ginny and Jimmy? :biggrin:

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:18 pm **Posts:** 63313

Susan. . .I know. . .

OK. .. a few pics from yesterday:

There was a brief period of heavy snow, with thunder. . heavy wind throughout the day. Dad brought mom a huge fish and proceeded to perch on ? IR Cam? I'm not sure.

The sun finally came out, dad left his perch, and finished off the fish. .I'm sure mom would have liked the leftovers for her midnight snack. .. but no. .

Also, from yesterday. .. a must see video by Mick. . scared us all to death!!!

. . . and finally, during wind and cold and darkness of night (6:17 pm) Mom laid her second egg. . .also by Mick. The second egg was not actually seen until 10 pm. .