Comments on: Golden Eagle Cam in Latvia https://naturechat.org A community exploring the natural world Mon, 27 Apr 2026 13:49:44 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.5 By: One https://naturechat.org/golden-eagle-cam-in-latvia/comment-page-81/#comment-236554 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 13:49:44 +0000 https://naturechat.org/?page_id=32183#comment-236554 Pigeons…not what we actually wanted to see here https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/23d5df166dad9c1913666ed9c03c6a3ba780a1a082bb8570ddd31aa45eff77ed.png
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]]> By: One https://naturechat.org/golden-eagle-cam-in-latvia/comment-page-80/#comment-235954 Sat, 25 Apr 2026 05:33:37 +0000 https://naturechat.org/?page_id=32183#comment-235954 You can tell, Kotka loves this nest. He arrives with a branch. https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/74c273a018e927227662e455bb08ef64c24aa44e0b85d7ed469124b4b0d3269e.png
He feels at home here, arranges twigs, and lies in the bowl. https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/da55b8508f0a7d2ae0fbe418c0259b275a6209180171b4c5eef36983ef717622.png
I would have liked to watch him as a Dad; he would certainly have been a good one. Such a pity… https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/d5ef98015b2cedca0af6cc4be39714f3cd6f86205fa94db0156fe8c0a7c8d825.png

]]> By: One https://naturechat.org/golden-eagle-cam-in-latvia/comment-page-80/#comment-235515 Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:02:46 +0000 https://naturechat.org/?page_id=32183#comment-235515 Spilve arrives and has something to say on this very windy morning. https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/aadd8f25064ddb0f4e386856a600eb42f63652c04ee400d594b08937b58bc224.png
She preens, is looking around, working on the bowl…and talking. https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/451aa16790d273d93a345b13feb3f1d918ca3037aa4f5044a95fccfdacd6704e.png
Finally she leaves after ten (!) minutes. It would have been so nice to see her and Kotka as parents! https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/039a32bce4d35fdb7440c64f7982a9dfc4ecf8f6d5bb45165bd82d3445d64690.png

]]> By: One https://naturechat.org/golden-eagle-cam-in-latvia/comment-page-80/#comment-234564 Sun, 19 Apr 2026 09:27:29 +0000 https://naturechat.org/?page_id=32183#comment-234564 Early visit. Spilve arrives with a twig. https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/5c1e81ba3963d53ead1887e85e09daca4e585e12e6e4cd4897bd0c7808c69fa9.png
She's in the bowl… https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/aed5c43e403af9420448482d2d67316a81ad966f2af6835319306a5ec3a9958f.png
…and leaves after six minutes. Next year, Spilve, you and Kotka will have offspring! Hopefully! https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/e25f0373481ea1c68fefdc9e6ea45d3dbaecb866b45bf5d1d942ac9f413ac29f.png
8:00:22 European starling in the nest https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/9e9969589e5b06734b998863fb92d96beeb934fa1814d03c707d97af24257210.png

]]> By: Denise https://naturechat.org/golden-eagle-cam-in-latvia/comment-page-79/#comment-234021 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:26:26 +0000 https://naturechat.org/?page_id=32183#comment-234021 ]]> In reply to One.

Thank you One. Definitely will be here to continue to watch their "love story" and hope for little ones next year 😊

]]> By: One https://naturechat.org/golden-eagle-cam-in-latvia/comment-page-79/#comment-234042 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:17:30 +0000 https://naturechat.org/?page_id=32183#comment-234042 In reply to Denise.

You're welcome, Denise! Me too, they are so sweet together and Kotka seems to be a very eager mate!😊

]]> By: One https://naturechat.org/golden-eagle-cam-in-latvia/comment-page-80/#comment-234040 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:14:04 +0000 https://naturechat.org/?page_id=32183#comment-234040 In reply to Lainey.

Hi @disqus_kwuvJWWuOa:disqus ! I'm sorry about Grislis. These two get along really well. Spilve is very affectionate with Kotka, but I don't think there will be any eggs this year, it's too late. Maybe they haven't known each other long enough yet…

]]> By: Lainey https://naturechat.org/golden-eagle-cam-in-latvia/comment-page-80/#comment-234033 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 11:54:12 +0000 https://naturechat.org/?page_id=32183#comment-234033 ]]> @disqus_kV9icv9jDj:disqus ….When I just spoke with you, I decided to check out Spilve and Grislis and see if anything is happening here…BIG change, right?…No more Grislis …we now have Kotka?…I see below that Grislis is presumed dead…he was a good mate and father…I hope Kotka is good for Spilve….anyway, One, you’ll be seeing me here…I’m anxious to see how Spilve cares for Kotka’s offspring…🤔

]]> By: One https://naturechat.org/golden-eagle-cam-in-latvia/comment-page-80/#comment-233958 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 05:34:11 +0000 https://naturechat.org/?page_id=32183#comment-233958 . Kotka returned at 11:16 for a nest check. https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/ca8d2b206cd205598ad30ecbd836d4e6c29c86dfc0737915a1c4f7cf0ac38d90.png]]> These two…definitely in love but without eggs/offspring. Spilve with a spruce twig https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/dcd968cac199dc4fa6dffd477ac988fcad8063c40ebb0132c6847fadad78df5f.png
10:16 Kotka on the branch https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/41490c7f814bdb21d57cf431a7928f115438506f1234107fa85213d3e74d77a1.png
…and Spilve comfy in the bowl😊. Kotka returned at 11:16 for a nest check. https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/ca8d2b206cd205598ad30ecbd836d4e6c29c86dfc0737915a1c4f7cf0ac38d90.png

]]> By: One https://naturechat.org/golden-eagle-cam-in-latvia/comment-page-79/#comment-233954 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 04:22:40 +0000 https://naturechat.org/?page_id=32183#comment-233954 ) is definitely there. So let’s hope for next year.]]> In reply to Denise.

Hi Denise, egg-laying usually takes place in mid- to late March. It’s likely that the pair hasn’t been together long enough to be in sync when it comes to fertility, especially since Spilve had a different partner last season and had been with him for several years. But love (I’ll use that word even for eagles😊) is definitely there. So let’s hope for next year.

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