Eaglet #1 Has Left the Building

I have to rely upon the Eva and Albert blogger to provide details of what has been going on at the nest. But he reports that about 10 days ago the youngest eaglet had left the nest, and that Mom & Dad, Ethel & Ernest, had disappeared as well. For a few days there was some worry about whether the three of them had permanently departed the area, leaving the remaining youngster alone in the nest. But all is well in the world. I spotted Ernest right there on his beloved 520 Bridge light standard on Monday, August 6, and other motorists have seen one or the other of the parents there later in the week. So it seems as though Ethel and Ernest probably took Junior #1 (the eaglet that Seattle folks have named Beatrice, regardless of gender :) ) and left on a first hunting trip. Who knows if any of us will ever see Beatrice around here again. At this point the younger eaglet, also given a name (Eleanor.....and once again without regard to gender, but who cares) has yet to fledge. I will keep abreast of the Eva and Albert blogger posts to inform this blog when that youngster fledges as well. Perhaps we will see Mom & Dad disappear for a couple of days on another hunting lesson?