It may be a fabricated photo...although some biologists could in some instance touch the ‘lets?
... usually they use rubber gloves.
Now you have my curiousity up.
These could have been from a rescued nest. The blue towels are similar to what I have seen in “ Hatching “ incubators...hmmmmmmmmmm out scratching my head here!
Polly
Polly - I will try to find the link - but, IIRC, there was no explanation to the picture.
Here’s a link to check out (as if you haven’t already - LOL!)
http://www.eagles.org/programs/aef-nest-cam.php