May 3, 2009: The third eaglet, so much smaller than his older siblings, has been bullied by them since he was born. So many times we have seen him in the submissive pose, missing out on meals. His siblings have well-rounded crops after feeding, while his remained small.
But now he has mustered the courage to step right up and get fed! And yes, he is very hungry. Watch him get right next to Mom, reaching and grabbing for bites of prey. He even eats a very large piece on his own.
Let's hope he continues to step up to the table and eat till his crop is full.
Amazing! He is SO far behind, and too often they'll get beaten down until they just give up, but he's right in there going after it. It's a good sign that he's a little fighter, determined to survive, and Mom does seem to be helping.
anmoose 2 years ago