candidate: The " Decorah Newspapers " printed : The Bald Eagle reality show revealed survival in the harshest weather , love and nurturing from the devoted parents , pecking order squabbles soon forgotten as sibling bonds were forged and multiple lessons in trust , patience and perseverance as the little bandit - masked , bobble - headed hatchlings evolved into beautiful juvenile raptors with distinct personalities and all the skill sets needed to venture out into the wild on their own .