Ethel and Ernest, salmon fishing

Took a ride over the bridge on Wednesday, and there they were. Mama and Papa, one on each side of the bridge, watching for sockeyes to come swimming by. There are record numbers of salmon passing through the Ballard Locks this summer, headed into Lake Washington, then up one of the rivers to spawn. So there should be ample food for the eaglets during this final push before they fledge within the next few weeks. Locals voted on names for the pair, and came up with Eleanor and Beatrice. Great names. However.......with the known habit of first hatched female eaglets summarily disposing of second hatched eaglets, it is all too possible that at least one of the eaglets is a male?? Oh well, what's in a name. Construction on the 520 Bridge has gone full scale on the west end of the span lately. There are multiple huge cranes and barges, boats coming and going, jack hammers rat-a-tatting, and workers in throngs everywhere. But I suppose that these eagles who make their home on a freeway bridge above hundreds of thousands of cars weekly can take such nuisance in their strides?