The intense snowfall that has occurred in Minnesota has shaken the routine of the inhabitants of the state, but they have not been able to with the tenacity of a bald eagle that was incubating two eggs. This impressive moment has been recorded by the EagleCam managed by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DRM).
As can be seen in a video captured by this fixed camera, which has been recording the same nest for ten years, the eagle is practically buried in the snow: only its head appears while its body is completely covered by snow.
The bird then goes outside, shakes off the snow, and repositions itself to be more comfortable. Shortly after, it is her partner who arrives and begins to incubate the eggs.
Despite the impact of these images, this thick layer of snow is beneficial for the nests and the incubation process. As the DRM has explained, “nature provides a cozy blanket for pregnant eagles.”
In fact, the eagles had already foreseen that a snow storm would arrive and had set to work to have everything ready. “Both eagles have delivered more nesting material in anticipation of the next snow storm… The snow will insulate the eggs while they hatch. The eggs are now nestled lower in the soft fur, feathers, leaves and grasses that surround them.” , the agency has reported.
As the storm continues, the female is expected to lay a third egg in the next few days, as these birds lay eggs two to three days apart. And as the DRM has announced, it is possible that within 34 to 39 days the chicks can already be seen in the nest.
