N. Palouse eaglets sprout feathers

The eaglets along the N. Palouse river are growing very fast, as is necessary for all birds.

For eagles, a 35-day incubation for eggs and 58-98 days for nestling can be used to get the eaglets out on their own.

The success of this couple in rearing their young speaks volumes about the condition of the N. Palouse River which provides the fish that appears to be a large portion of their diet.

The pictures were taken May 10, and the feathers are sprouting through the baby fuzz.

The eaglets are starting to flap their wings and do "jumping jacks" to strengthen them.

Photographer Sharon Lindsay of Spokane reports these photos are taken with a long-range lens on a camera located 400 feet from the nest.