This is the moment a majestic bald eagle furiously flaps its wings in a vertical take-off from its nest.

The bald eagle’s nest is around 75 miles from the US capital Washington DC on the grounds of the National Conservation Training Center (NCTC) of the US Fish and Wildlife Services.

The NCTC said on Facebook on 10th March: “Watch how the female bald eagle leaves the nest doing a vertical take-off. Both eagles regularly take turns to take care of the eggs in the nest.”

In the footage, the majestic bird is seen furiously flapping its wings in high winds to carry out a vertical take-off from its nest.

In an earlier clip posted by NCTC on 24th February, the mother eagle is seen shaking off the thick snow in its nest before caring for its eggs.

The NCTC said on Facebook: “Bald eagle incubates its eggs in the midst of being covered with a blanket of snow.

“Parenting takes determination. Watch how as the eagle incubates its eggs in the midst of being covered with a blanket of snow, it stands up without letting any snow fall on the precious eggs.

“The eagle turns the eggs and carefully sits back down to ensure continuous and even heating.”

‘EagleCam’ is a project involving the US Fish and Wildlife Service, Outdoor Channel, and the Friends of the NCTC.