Southwest Florida Eagle Cam

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Fine E18 in close up


Pin feather development on E18


Same as above

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E17 and M15 on the cam 2 view

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EEs now - while Harriet calling on the attic


M15 arrived with a fish


Offers to E17, she is not especially hungry

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E18 whereas IS hungry


... and M15 also feeds him

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Ground crew photographer's yield from Saturday the 6th February

Harriet and M15 on the nest

© Desiree Deliz

M15 leaving

© Desiree Deliz

M15 in flight

© Desiree Deliz

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Second fish for today by M15


Harriet came to feed E17


That was not fair - E18 tried to climb over the tussock in order to approach the fish and Harriet, but E17 blocked his way

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E17 got full and it was time for E18 to get some morsels


Harriet had to nibble morsels from the remains that was left after feeding E17


Harriet tried to get out some dry meat from the cat carcass as E18 is squeeing of hunger still

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Some Cam2 pics - E18 on the left and E17 on the right


Curious


E18 also shot a poop over the rail after this

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18th February 2021



A capture from the last night chat

Feb 18, 3:26 AM
E: Sam, think we will have another "Pond Princess" this season?

Feb 18, 3:26 AM
samour17: E there can only be one Pond Princess. Any after her are just members of her court.

I wonder if the Pond Princess meant was E15 ...
SWFL Eagles ~ E15 Pond Princess!! Enjoys A Bath & Soak At The Pond! 8.1.20
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wVh0I-hDF9A

... or E12
SWFL Eagles ~ E12 The Pond Princess ~ Always Staking Her Claim; Grackles Chase w/ SLO MO 4.29.19
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-VwjSbQG8Dg

Feb 18, 3:09 AM
Essec09 (Admin): N, you asked about if CROW determined the gender of the eaglets. They did not, because it would require taking blood and they did not want to stress the eaglets more than necessary. The cost is not that much, but when you are a non-profit organization every dollar is important and is spent on things that are needed. Gender testing is not really important. Hope that helps.

Report from yesterday on the cam page:

On the nest:Harriet
7:00p A good day for eating, sleeping and growing comes to a close. Harriet sits with E17 and E18 on the nest. M15 is above keeping the watch. 4 Fish were delivered today. Sleep safely Eagle Family.

All is calm in the nest

69 fahrenheit (°f) = 20,6 celsius (°c)

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New nest material every day


Both interested in working on it

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It looks like first fish delivery for today - M15 feeding E17


Also E18 is being fed, but he is so quick that I don't catch a real capture of from-beak-to-beak situation


M15 fed E18 for a long time, then Mum arrived with food, that she doesn't show ... and dad left

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Harriet continues to feed E18 with M15's fish - the prey she brought looks also like a partial fish ...


Not bad - E18's crop


Not bad, this either

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Owl Strike! Knocks M15 Off Attic ~ He Lands In Nest! Harriet Cries Out In Distress!
: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axMqzsuoBvI

SWFL Eagles ~ Shhh.. E18 Topples Over Backwards! Don’t Tell Anyone! M On Veranda Hanging Four 2.17.21 by Lady Hawk; : https://youtu.be/L30sBHHEc6c https://bit.ly/3pEj7zG

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A stunning portrait of Harriet taken from ground

Robert Steagall
Magnificent Harriet from the Southwest Florida Eagles nest. This for me is the closest and clearest eagle profile I have ever taken.
...
She flew down in a tree very close. ...

© Robert Steagall Photography

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Afternoon on the nest: E18 in the background, E17 in the foreground and Harriet guarding


An ear hole of an eaglet, I guess of E18

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Chat comments

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.

Feb 18, 9:57 PM
T: yesterday I noticed alot of white feather/down on mama. What brought these on?
*****
Feb 18, 9:58 PM
purpleagle (Admin): Sue- Harriet did have quite a few loose small white down feathers sticking out

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So many watching two resting birds for several hours

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Instead of fresher food Harriet started to feed E17 with the UFO (un-identified food object), that I thought looked like partial fish


What it is - I don't know


E18 tried to get through to Harriet, but E17 pushed him away - and all the food is gone, to E17

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M15 delivers


... and for once E18 happens to be in the right time in the right place


... so far E17 is just watching

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Even if E17 takes her place - M15 still takes care of E18


... until


M15 is just so caring