Southwest Florida Eagle Cam

[Owlie]

20th February

52 fahrenheit (°f) = 11 celsius (°c)

Morning on the nest


I want to think that with the personal skills EEs are learning now and in the future E17 will become a great dominant mum like Harriet to ensure welfare of her eaglets and E18 will become a great hunter like M15 to ensure lots of food for his family

[Owlie]

An owl attacked Harriet at night on the nest


She was alert to attack back and defend her offspring


From cam 2
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[Owlie]

All birds are ok and M15 arrived to the nest tree right away


Daddy stayed on the attic


SWFL Eagles ~ A BRAZEN Great Horned Owl ATTACKS Harriet On Nest! E17 Gets Knocked Over! 2.20.21
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8mHRJf ... UavAsUCfco

[Owlie]

Cuddling, it is rather chilly out there


Food delivery, armored catfish, E17 starts to eat and M15 feeds


Also E18 gets fed, he is again quick as a lightning and dodges shyly from E17's bonking

[Owlie]

More food! looks like both parents came in with prey


E18 in turn for daddy's feeding (rabbit), Harriet de-furs her prey (squirrel)


A calm-down-situation? The parents paused feedings.

[Owlie]

Harriet fed E18 with the rabbit for a while and he has a nice crop already, but when Mummy stopped, E18 wanted still to self feed


They bring food nonstop today - a cattle egret or some other white bird? E18 being fed by Harriet


Look at E18's crop!

12:28p M in with a fish. M adds it to the pile of food. Es are stuffed. 12:30p M to the attic, flies off N. Food Today: Fish/Partial Fish- 3; Prey-3 (rabbit, squirrel, cattle egret)

[Owlie]

Another feeding going on - E17 has lightened her crop already


E18 is resting on his crop


E18 wants to eat anyway

[Owlie]

He is actually laying down beside his crop

[Owlie]

It was a day among others - there were challenges and good things happened. Tomorrow is a new day.

[Owlie]

It was a day among others - there were challenges and good things happened. Tomorrow is a new day.

Feb 18, 9:47 PM
Sue_Lyons (Admin): K, scientists think one of the reasons eagles put sprigs of pine in their nests, is because the odor helps keep away parasites, such as blow flies. Placing greenery in the nest that is not part of the nest structure proper is referred to as ornamentation or decoration. This behavior is common in raptors. Biologists have speculated the greenery is added for camouflage or to let other birds know the nest is taken.

Perhaps a sign to the owl?

[Owlie]

21st February



SWFL Eagles ~ M brings in Live Rabbit! Scares E17 into Submission! E18 Gets Great Feeding! 2.20.21
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CEe42NS ... o2pm175mEk

at ab 2.00 FL time : 55 fahrenheit (°f) = 12,8 celsius (°c)

The pantry is empty!

[Owlie]

A little visitor on the outer attic yesterday

[Owlie]

After all the fishing and hunting yesterday - no wonder that the hard worker looked like this and needed a bath


SWFL Eagles ~ It's A FOOD PALOOZA! Pantry Is Stocked With Fish, Rabbit, Squirrel & Egret 2.20.21
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQxufMP ... oW1cx9jWeI

[Owlie]

At about 5:31-5:32 in the Cam 2 there is a view where Harriet alarms and M15 arrives to the attic, both away and back vocal for a while - maybe they escorted an owl away?







Maybe it is better that you start to follow the Hancock Wildlife Forum for SWFL Eagle Cam - it is boring to talk to oneself only:
https://forum.hancockwildlife.org/viewt ... 99#p419799

[Owlie]

Some ground crew photographers' takes - if there is no more discussion on this thread, I will stop posting these, too

The parents

© Marie Chism


© Marie Chism

E18

© Marie Chism

[Owlie]

© Marie Chism

[Owlie]

E18 receiving a bite while E17 makes more room

© Desiree Deliz

M delivered a rabbit for breakfast

© Desiree Deliz

H delivered a squirrel right after M's delivering

© Desiree Deliz

[Owlie]

M brings in a fish 2/20/21

© Desiree Deliz

[Polly]

February 24th

I suspect it's dad watching over his chicks?

As peaceful as the little ones ... everything seems to be okay at the moment. Wonderful!

[Polly]

E17


E18


E17 left/E18 right



The two learn to deal with the heat. It's a pitiful sight, but they make it great.

Both plumage is according to the development ... E18 is totally good before that.