A quiet night at the Glen Hazel Bald Eagle nest took a startling turn when a chorus of coyotes suddenly broke through the darkness below the tree, jolting the sleeping mother eagle awake as she incubated her eggs. What began as a still and peaceful moment on the camera quickly shifted into one of those unforgettable wildlife scenes that feels almost unreal when it happens live.
In the quiet hours of early morning on February 1, 2026, the Decorah North nest was wrapped in stillness. Both the male and female bald eagles were asleep in their nest tree, perched calmly as the night carried on without disturbance. Then, out of the darkness, an unexpected nighttime encounter unfolded.