Two eaglets are home safe after leaving the nest for the first time. The fuzzy siblings fell from their nest high atop a tree in Sequim.
Andy Pitts discovered the young eagles in a bush in his front yard, with a little help from his curious dog.
Pitts called Jaye Moore, who is retired from the NW Raptor & Wildlife Center. Moore enlisted help from Center Valley Animal Rescue.
Keith's Frame of Mind snapped some unforgettable photos of the young birds as a plan was hatched to get the pair back home.
That's where Pacific Northwest Tree Service comes in. Owner Casey Balch shimmied up the tree, with an assist from his worker Travis Waddell, and the eaglets were placed back in the nest of their forest loft.
Photographer Keith Ross said the eagles parents, known as Ricky and Lucy, circled nervously during the rescue, but were thrilled to have their babies home.
Ross said about the eaglets, "Hopefully they stay in this time!"
He raved about the quick help from his Sequim neighbors, especially the high-climbing rescuers at PNW Tree Service, "If you need tree service think of these guys. Talk about community service!"
