Ethel on Fountain

Twice this past week as we've traversed Lake Washington on the 520 Bridge Ethel has been back after a long absence. Maybe she's been around from time to time, but since March the only eagle we've seen above the 520 has been Ernest. So we now assume that the eaglet has flown. The cycle continues. This long warm summer goes on and on. Sitting on the egg then raising a baby eaglet is a big job, and in the weather we've been seeing, a very hot job. Every time we see this wonderful pair, Ethel and Ernest, we are again thankful that Ethel somehow convinced this very handsome male to return with her to the nest that she and Eddie (mainly Eddie) built in the tall fir over the golf course.