Twin White-Tailed Sea Eaglets have fledged from their nest at one of the viewing hides on the isle of Mull.
Both of the maiden flights ended with crash landings into trees and onto the ground, however each chick was unscathed and able to recover its composure to try again.
Day by day the birds living on ground owned by North West Mull Community Forest are expected to improve their flying skills.
One chick is already making longer forays in the area whilst being watched by its less adventurous sibling.
Visitors to the hide have been enthralled by the sight of both chicks in the nest and now on the wing with proud parents Hope and Star monitoring progress from nearby perches.
Rachel French, of the Mull and Iona Ranger Service, said: “It’s a great feeling to get the eaglets to this stage and always a bit nerve wracking as they take to the skies but they’re well on their way now.
“They’ll be nearby for several months yet so trips to the hides will keep running through September.
“It’s a fantastic local project to support with the income from trips going back to the Mull and Iona Community Trust and community forests to support many island based projects.”
The community forest was purchased from Forestry Commission Scotland and it now works with the RSPB, SNH and police to ensure the eagles are carefully protected throughout the sensitive nesting season.
Meanwhile all eyes are on the second eagle hide in the Tiroran Community Forest owned by South West Mull and Iona Development.
The sea eagle pair there, Fingal and Iona, have a single chick which is still in the nest but exercising its wings and flapping hard getting ready for take off, which could happen any day.
Trips to see the two eagle families run twice a day, seven days a week.
