Eagle society is matriarchal

Spotted ever-so ernest Ernest this morning at about 8 am, watching for something good to bring to his hungry eaglets for breakfast. And about those eaglets. According to experts, had the first hatched been a female, the second hatched would have quickly been eliminated by the prima donna. That's what happens in eagle world. Consequently I believe that the first hatched of the pair of eaglets is likely a male, and it is anyone's guess about eaglet #2. But the supremacy of the females in eagle society is emphasized by the fact that the females are invariably larger than the males. And while Eddie was approximately equal in stature to Ethel, note that her new mate....the one she flew off to conquer as her new life-long partner....is a head and near shoulder smaller than she is. Not to say she over-powered sweet Ernest....I doubt that was necessary considering what a beautiful girl she is and all....it is interesting that she picked for her new mate someone she could push around if it ever became necessary. I doubt she ever quite forgave Eddie for disappearing. It may have left her with a bit of a hard edge. Anyway, the pair appear to be great providers for their youngsters, and all too soon those eaglets will go off to find their own way in the world. I'll keep watch, and also will continue to follow the Eva and Albert blog to keep up to date on our feathered family.