The fish was still moving when he landed on that branch. I think he's making sure the fish has stopped moving, that it's dead and won't bounce around and fall from the nest nor knock a baby out of the nest etc.

All I keep imagining is this guy saying "pretty birds...so majestic" in Bob Ross' voice. Eagles are awesome.

@paulstevenwildlife

3 жыл бұрын

Hahahaha

From what I have very recently learned, the food should be completely "still" before it is taken to the nest so as not to disturb the nest or eaglets. Maybe he was waiting for that.

How blessed & privileged you are to be able to observe & witness such a beautiful living story here. The camera work is AMAZING and I'm so grateful for you sharing it. Thank you!

Absolutely stunning!! Thank you for sharing your beautiful Mother Nature with all of us!! ❤

I've seen eagles take much larger fish he wasn't struggling he was waiting.

What a absolutely great story and a beautiful family. Thank you!

@paulstevenwildlife

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Darryle. I agree ;0)

@darrylewaggoner2118

5 жыл бұрын

@@paulstevenwildlife I live in Knoxville and like your very quiet respectful commentary. Once again; great video.

@darrylewaggoner2118

5 жыл бұрын

@@paulstevenwildlife and I really enjoyed your narration also; I did but I was waiting for you to say "and daddy eagle steps up with his 5 iron to stroke it out of the tree after he gets his balance😁 " I'm referring to just how quite you were talking. Great job !!

Such beautiful footage. Lovely narration as well. The Bald Eagle is my favorite bird...so gorgeous and majestic. ❤

@paulstevenwildlife

4 жыл бұрын

My favorite bird also. Thanks for watching.

Awesome video! Eagles are just starting to really take residence in Ohio and I'm so happy to see nature thriving. I witnessed eagles doing their cartwheel courtship thing a few years back. They are such amazing creatures! Happy birding folks!

@paulstevenwildlife

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching !!

I love this video! You are a fortunate person to be so near these beautiful creatures.

@paulstevenwildlife

4 жыл бұрын

Yes I am. Thanks for watching.

Good job Dad!!!! That is a REALLY BIG Fish! What a Fisherman👍. So cute when the kids were looking over the nest saying Come on Dad we r hungry!!!!. Bald Eagles r So Beautiful & Majestic. Love that The Eagle is on our Flag! It's amazing how they r such good parents & work together taking care of the kids❣

You can do it bird. You are a Majestic Eagle. Come on... go for it.

What a beautiful thing to see mom and dad both keeping the nest looked over too keep there babies safe.....

@paulstevenwildlife

5 жыл бұрын

Yes it is. Thanks for watching.

Loved watching your beautiful video👏🏽😃It was exciting watching Dad w/the fish underneath the nest anticipating that move to nest🥰Also your voice is Very soothing✨

@paulstevenwildlife

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Melanie. Appreciate your comment.

@Rusty23440

4 жыл бұрын

I just said the same thing - His voice is very soothing. I enjoy his videos and commentary.

Your voice is so calming. Thank you for sharing this video

That took alot of thought and strategy to get that beast in his nest.....great job, Dad!

Paul, thank you for a great video! Commentary was excellent and how amazing that you get to see this beautiful family everyday! :) Love it, thanks!~

@paulstevenwildlife

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Amy

That was absolutely beautiful omgosh I cant say thank you enough Paul... ty ty ty ty

@paulstevenwildlife

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for viewing JL.

Very good video... i love it!! The beautiful powerful familia!!

@paulstevenwildlife

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching.

Amazing Beautiful bird the Symbol of Freedom !!!!

@paulstevenwildlife

4 жыл бұрын

Yes Majestic and beautiful.

The male was waiting for the female to come in since she is more proficient in feeding the young ...❣️

I really enjoyed this video. Soft spoken narration and filming. Great job. Great job of Dad of getting that fish in the nest!

@paulstevenwildlife

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Jan I appreciate your comment.

You Sir made me enjoy this beautiful vid even more, explaining what’s going on. Your luv for these eagles 🦅 is just so awesome! Thank you Sir for sharing.

@paulstevenwildlife

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Juanita

Thank you for your hard work without disturbing them

@paulstevenwildlife

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks. for viewing

The nest is massive too. What an incredible animal! ❤️

@paulstevenwildlife

4 жыл бұрын

Yes indeed

I really enjoyed seeing this. I didn't realize that both ma and pa raised their young! Thanks.

@paulstevenwildlife

6 жыл бұрын

Yes both share in raising the young eaglets. Dakotah (male) will also share in incubating them eggs. They mate for life. Thanks for watching.

Just found this ... six years late! Lovely video and narration. Thanks!

@paulstevenwildlife

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching...even six years later ;0)

Thank you for sharing! I love to be able to see these magnificent creatures. 😊

@johnc2737

5 жыл бұрын

Not sure where you are located but many states have Eaglewatch programs under their Audubon umbrella. They will assign you nests to monitor and collect data on. normally requires about 30 mins of your time, every couple of weeks during the season. it's a great way to observe and record these beautiful creatures.

@paulstevenwildlife

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Anna

@1LetterLove

5 жыл бұрын

I’m in California a few hours away from Big Bear. I’ve been watching the eagles on live cam there. I can watch for hours, so awesome. Have a great day😊

I think he's exhausted from hauling the fish around. Took awhile to recover.

@paulstevenwildlife

3 жыл бұрын

I think you are right Cynthia. Thanks for viewing.

Thank you so much for making this video and posting it about these Eagles and that he's bringing that great big old fish it was very exciting to watch I love to see animals in birds and especially Eagles there's such a special creation from God thank you

@paulstevenwildlife

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Helga. I've posted 100 videos here.

A very good example of Educational Material for Young people !! Thank You !!

@paulstevenwildlife

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mack

This is so wicked cool! The bald eagles have moved into our area in Upstate NY, and I watch 8 nests in about a 40 minute radius of our home. Such incredible birds! Love, love, love this footage, Paul!!!!

@paulstevenwildlife

4 жыл бұрын

Great to see Bald Eagles flourishing. Always amazing to watch them. Thanks Yvonne

Thank you for your patience and steady work. Well done narration too. Cheers

Eagles look small 100 plus feet in the air, up close huge talons razor sharp beak. Amazingly beautiful. Thanks for sharing.

@paulstevenwildlife

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching.

Paul, LOVED loved your video-I really especially loved your soothing narration. I realize this was from 2013 now 3/20/2017. Our first hatch this morning in Hanover,Pa. Last year we lost both but may this year be blessed with 2 new eaglets

@paulstevenwildlife

7 жыл бұрын

Christine Mason Thank you Christine, My eagles will have eggs in the nest now. usually hatch around 15 April. Enjoy

@paulstevenwildlife

6 жыл бұрын

The original nest of 2015 came down in a storm. All eggs were lost. Never count an eagle out. They built a new nest and had 2 successful clutches in 2016, 2017 with 2 eaglets each. I hope for the best for your eagles. Thanks for watching and your comment.

What goes through the mind of a fish when one second your just swimming along next second your soaring above the trees

@paulstevenwildlife

4 жыл бұрын

I don't know and wouldn't want to find out. Thanks for your comment Rick.

Thanks so much for posting this. I appreciate that you are patient and do not intrude on them.

@paulstevenwildlife

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you Samuella.

Thank you for this video. This would be a great motivational video for Georgia Southern University students and the athletic department. The 🦅 Eagle struggles, but success awaits. Regards...

@paulstevenwildlife

6 жыл бұрын

Excellent analogy. Thanks for watching.

Very cool video!! Thank you for sharing.

@paulstevenwildlife

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Kerry

What a wondrous sight Paul - cleverly captured - Thank you!

Enjoyed not just the video footage, but the narration. Very informative, thanks.

@paulstevenwildlife

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Silver Charm for watching. Appreciate your comment.

He was taking rest and also micro planning to reach up to the nest. Very nice video. Thanks

Looks like Dad had a pretty good meal off of that fish before he brought it home. After all, he needs to keep up his strength to keep hunting for the family!!! Excellent video and narration.

@paulstevenwildlife

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Bart. Not only did Dad get his belly full first but it also lightened his load. Thanks for viewing.

@bartk85622

4 жыл бұрын

@@paulstevenwildlife Amazing how nature works, right???

Thank you for this video; I see you spend much time with this nest. Raptors are my favorite in Nature.

@paulstevenwildlife

4 жыл бұрын

You're welcome. Thanks for your comment.

I don't if anybody's ever told ya but with your voice I think you can do this for a living. Lol! Thanks for the clip!

@paulstevenwildlife

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your kind words.

Bravo Mr Eagle. Love the narrative.

@paulstevenwildlife

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Patti

Drisana "Daughter Of The Sun" was the first to fly and very outgoing. Aiyanna "Eternal Blossom" is shy ans spends a lot of time close to the nest. It's so interesting to see their different personalities. Both doing very well.

So amazing & beautiful! Thx for doing these!!! Soooo peaceful to watch! Love the names :)

@paulstevenwildlife

4 жыл бұрын

You're welcome and thank you!

What a great video. Beautiful narration as well.

@paulstevenwildlife

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you Sally. I'd love your feedback on some of my latest videos.

@paulstevenwildlife

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you Sally

After a very stressful week at work, this video helped me relax! I'll check out some more of your videos. Thanks so much!

@paulstevenwildlife

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your comment Marcia.

@KatIndiana3087

4 жыл бұрын

Right? I just want him to talk like this while I drift off to sleep

You have a good voice for the narrative. Not loud not aggressive and very clear. Maybe the Birds trying to keep his balance flapping his wings. Looks like he's destroyed part of the fish just in the transportation process. Nice video

@paulstevenwildlife

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you Gabrielle. You are correct in recognizing Dakotah trying to maintain his balance. More than likely the missing pieces of the fish was from Dakotah eating his breakfast prior to flying to the nest.

Thanks for sharing this beautiful video,!

@paulstevenwildlife

6 жыл бұрын

You are welcome. Thanks for watching and your comment.

Great video, thanks for sharing! Such a neat perspective of an eagle family

Truly glad i found this video! I love watching these beautiful, amazing birds. ❤

@paulstevenwildlife

4 жыл бұрын

Yes they are. Thanks for watching.

@meganfilbert5932

4 жыл бұрын

@@paulstevenwildlife Thank you for recording! I would love to see more videos! I truly appreciate you for sharing.

@paulstevenwildlife

4 жыл бұрын

@@meganfilbert5932 I have about a100 videos here and more coming year to hear. The eagles are neighbors for life ;0)

I got to tell you about all I was crying watching this they are so beautiful

What a beautiful & clear video. I think dad was waiting for mom or maybe he saw something around and waited for it to be safe? Anyway what a very sweet video when mom flew in and dad finally left so she could do her domestic duty as he kept watch. :) And yes Paul what a beautiful and soothing voice you have, I enjoyed watching the video while you narrated. Thank you for sharing

@paulstevenwildlife

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Youkie for watching.

I really enjoyed this, thanks so much!!

@paulstevenwildlife

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Laura.

@lauradent5420

5 жыл бұрын

@@paulstevenwildlife I just browsed your channel and liked what I saw so much that I just became a subscriber.

@paulstevenwildlife

5 жыл бұрын

@@lauradent5420 Thanks for subscribing. Enjoy the videos ;0)

Majestic beauty Soo awesome creation of the Creator

@genxer6928

4 жыл бұрын

@ken wesaw No creation is you should deny lie of evolution.

This is an awesome capture of something we, as humans, rarely get the opportunity to witness. What a wonderful thing!! Thank you for sharing! We have eaglets here in Big Bear, California, which we are able to see LIVE thanks to a webcam that was installed in 2013 and maintained by the Friends of Big Bear Valley. These babies hatched on April 12th and 14th and live in a Jeffrey pine 120 feet above Big Bear. Their nest is approx. 6' wide and 6' deep and has been used more than once as a Bald Eagle nursery. :) Enjoy!! www.iws.org/bigbear_youtube.html

@martynichols9114

5 жыл бұрын

Yes that is 1 of the popular live eagle cams!

@darrylewaggoner2118

5 жыл бұрын

I have read where the mother and dad uses the very same nest year in and year out. I read that a Bald's nest that was found in Canada weighed over a ton.

Hey Paul you talk like I feel right now STONED😎. All kidding aside I know you're whispering to not startle the Eagles and I enjoyed your video

@paulstevenwildlife

4 жыл бұрын

LOL. I've had a few comments about my voice but this is a first. Thanks for watching.

Thank you for this calm and beautiful video.

@paulstevenwildlife

6 жыл бұрын

You're welcome Linda. Thanks for watching.

@paulstevenwildlife

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching Linda

Absolutely precious!❤️

@paulstevenwildlife

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for viewing Evonne.

I thought I was listening to a golf game...😆

@paulstevenwildlife

4 жыл бұрын

Haha.

Enjoyed this nurturing and viewing the episode of the eagles life. Rare and Awesome....

@paulstevenwildlife

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Ramona for watching.

Beautiful, you know Dad real well :) Thanks for sharing.

@paulstevenwildlife

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching.

Nice video Paul and nice narrating as well. You have a nice voice as well. Thank you so much.

@paulstevenwildlife

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I appreciate you watching.

Awesome video. Thank you. Could be that he missed the first approach because of the weight of the fish.

Thank you for this video , it showed that we can live with nature !

@paulstevenwildlife

6 жыл бұрын

Indeed we can. Thanks Donald for watching.

How wonderful is that!!

Yea!! He made it!! I had faith in him!! Love it!! Eagles are my favorite!! I JUST painted a cement one wish I could show it to everyone!! Came out BEAUTIFUL!!😍MARY FROM SAGINAW MICH

@paulstevenwildlife

4 жыл бұрын

I grew up in Troy MI

He's resting, that fish weighed a ton

@paulstevenwildlife

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Emily.

So beautiful to watch, thank you 😊

@paulstevenwildlife

5 жыл бұрын

I think so too. Thank you.

Excellent video, very well done and educational.

@paulstevenwildlife

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Lewis

What a cool video. Thank you

@paulstevenwildlife

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching.

Thanks for sharing this beautiful pic of the birds from Pittsfield Massachusetts

@paulstevenwildlife

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you Ronald. I appreciate you watching and your comments.

@paulstevenwildlife

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Ronald

Look at that beautiful bird!!! Amazing!

@paulstevenwildlife

6 жыл бұрын

I couldn't agree more. Thanks for watching.

I think he was sitting there to rest. That's a heavy load he or she has captured. :D

Beautiful. Thanks for the priceless video!

@paulstevenwildlife

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jeffrey for watching. Please let me know what you think of some of my latest videos.

Great video!!! Thanks for talking through it!

@paulstevenwildlife

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!!

Patience of the both are to be praised, eagle to take it's prey to the nest as well videographer to take this video.

@paulstevenwildlife

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@meenak3351

4 жыл бұрын

I'm a legal 🦅

Dude! He's TIRED. He is taking a break. It's obvious by the heaving chest when he first landed!

@paulstevenwildlife

3 жыл бұрын

Yep, I think he's plum wore out! Thanks.

Eaglets- hey maw what’s the problem Eagle- yeah? Try flying with a 6 lb ankle weight!

Lovely. Thank you for sharing. Watching from England.

@paulstevenwildlife

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Linda for viewing East Tennessee U.S.A.

If only every narration were as relaxing as this chap's is :sigh: .. .. . .

Eaglets are are saying, "what's keeping my dinner?"

Amazing how it will not let go of its prey, I’m guessing we don’t have a clue how old they could be and it was probably a little tired and needed to regain some of its strength in order to complete the mission.. well done! Great video!

@paulstevenwildlife

5 жыл бұрын

Eagles begin mating for their first clutch (Having offspring) around the 5 year mark. This was their first clutch and both eaglets successfully fledged ( Flew off to join other immature eagles. Thanks for your comment Salvatore.

@salvatoresaccoccio2379

4 жыл бұрын

paul steven thanks for the information Paul. Can you believe I just got your reply from two months ago.

The dynamics of perching on a branch is a lot different from hovering over a water body to catch a fish. And grabbing a massive fish , it becomes a problem to climb up the sky against gravity. It demands a lot of energy. So those eagles that grab a big sized fish often fly over the waterline to nearest shore lay down the fish to take rest . Grab it again on both the feet , thrust against the ground without slackening the grip on the fish and lift off. Again the problem of flying high against gravity. The eagle manages to soar high enough to land on a branch nearer to the nest where the young nestlings are eagerly awaiting their meal. But so near and yet so far. Perching on a branch is different from landing on a ground. You have to wrap around the branch with your telons . When you have a big fish you can manage it only with one feet the other is tightly gripping the fish. The eagle has spent energy to fly this high up and has to take rest, and also has to balance with one feet and has to safeguard the fish from falling off, so the other feet is engaged in wrapping the slippery fish over the branch without losing the grip. Now the problem of lifting off a bit more to reach the nest. With just one feet solidly perching on the branch , it could not give enough thrust to lift off against gravity with a load . The eagle patiently waits , recouping its strengths, wait for a thermal current or a gush of wind , balancing on one leg , gripping the fish on the other. With the right wind to help him to lift off , the eagle flies off , still gripping the fish, not high but along with the wind, away from the nest and catching the thermals soars up in a round about way and reaches the nest. What a relief ! Life always has a lot of struggles , and a lot of drama. Oops. What a video.!👍

@paulstevenwildlife

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching.

@Grendelmonster8u

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Paul, it's a great video. It is amazing that he is gripping the branch with only one talon and then he pulls the fish up and over the branch-adjusted it twice. His right leg must have been tired. How much do you think that fish weighs? Does anyone recognize what kind of fish it is? I'd say it's impressive to take off from a branch that way. It's not like swooping down and up when catching the fish. They're so majestic-it's no wonder it's our national bird. I'm glad we have a good amount in Connecticut and bird lovers are taking fantastic photos of them, but I haven't seen one yet myself...just a lot of Red-Tailed Hawks.

@paulstevenwildlife

4 жыл бұрын

@@Grendelmonster8u if I had to guess the fish weighed about 4 lbs. Considering that's a third of his body weight balancing on a limb was quite a feat. Of course Dakatoh lightened his load a bit by eating some of it before bringing it to the nest. I hope you have a chance to view one of these amazing birds soon. Thanks for writing.

Sounds like Bob Ross is narrating a wildlife documentary

@ghostmedic86

5 жыл бұрын

Btw I enjoyed it

@paulstevenwildlife

5 жыл бұрын

Minus the curly hair. Thanks.

@dennism103

5 жыл бұрын

Yea it does

HE'S WATCHING FOR ENEMIES FIRST TO MAKE SURE ITS SAFE!

BEAUTIFUL video and love you name the whole family 😍😍😍😍😍😍

@paulstevenwildlife

6 жыл бұрын

In recognition of the Native American heritage and their history with eagles I give them all names. Thank you for watching.

He's waiting for you to say, action!

@darrylewaggoner2118

5 жыл бұрын

😁

Awesome video! Hope you keep posting. Your narration is top notch.

@paulstevenwildlife

4 жыл бұрын

Thank You. I certainly will.

Yay! Awesome job, Dad. Omega 3s.

Great commentary and filming. Enjoyed it very much.

@paulstevenwildlife

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Howard for viewing and your comment. Please consider SUBSCRIBING.

Nice video. Everything worked out great . Good pair .

Dakota sure brought home the bacon.... That's a huge fish!

@paulstevenwildlife

3 жыл бұрын

He sure did....what a guy!!

I'm very proud of eagles are symbol of America but we have a long way to go to catch the eagles

He's catching his breath!

The action restarts again at 7:31 after Dad takes a rest & finishes his delivery, Door Dash Eagle style!

Provides better than a lot of people...😅