It saddens me to report, that while I have often referred to Eagles as an example of Monogamous creations of our lord...
Turns out that Eagles are Human too... well, so to speak...
https://wtop.com/dc/2019/02/more-ea...s-eggs-takes-up-with-yet-another-male-suitor/
DC has a webcam at the infamous DC Eagles nest... Liberty and Justice had nested together since 2005, successfully raising, on average, two eggs a season.
Unfortunately, Liberty's faithful male mate 'Justice' has not been seen for two weeks...
Then a NEW male came on the scene. He had scratches on his talons, leading observers to speculate he had fought with Justice and possibly chased him off and out of the area.
For the first few days after Justice’s disappearance, Liberty did not take too kindly to her new gentleman caller. She was observed on camera calling out for Justice and defending both her egg and herself from the interloper, who was spotted trying to mate with her while she was sleeping.
To make matters worse - than a 2nd more mature male came on the scene chased the younger intruder off, and then wooed Liberty and even attempted to incubate her eggs. Still no sign of Justice...
I suspect that even for a monogamous species in the wild - there is drama... and ultimately - in their own way - there is even perseverance within HIS master plan...
Turns out that Eagles are Human too... well, so to speak...
https://wtop.com/dc/2019/02/more-ea...s-eggs-takes-up-with-yet-another-male-suitor/
DC has a webcam at the infamous DC Eagles nest... Liberty and Justice had nested together since 2005, successfully raising, on average, two eggs a season.
Unfortunately, Liberty's faithful male mate 'Justice' has not been seen for two weeks...
Then a NEW male came on the scene. He had scratches on his talons, leading observers to speculate he had fought with Justice and possibly chased him off and out of the area.
For the first few days after Justice’s disappearance, Liberty did not take too kindly to her new gentleman caller. She was observed on camera calling out for Justice and defending both her egg and herself from the interloper, who was spotted trying to mate with her while she was sleeping.
To make matters worse - than a 2nd more mature male came on the scene chased the younger intruder off, and then wooed Liberty and even attempted to incubate her eggs. Still no sign of Justice...
I suspect that even for a monogamous species in the wild - there is drama... and ultimately - in their own way - there is even perseverance within HIS master plan...