E17 and E18 are breezing through their growth and achieving milestones along the way. Harriet and M15 observe as their not-so-little babies add on to their lists of firsts. E17 and E18 are absorbing more lessons and honing new abilities. Walking upright with more balance and standing in the nest is becoming easier. Little flap hops begin as they exercise mighty wings in the wind. Higher hopping and hovering above the nest is in their future. E17 and E18 are losing their tufts of natal down, giving way to their beautiful juvenile feathers.
Harriet and M15 provided a variety of filling meals over the week. E17 and E18 watched the de-furring and de-feathering process of some of the prey intently. Food was scarce some days, which is a reality in the wild. Hunger is a great motivator, and E18 has begun to rush in to mantle, cover the food deliveries with sprawling wings. M15 made a first food drop-and-go as E17 and E18 dashed in to grab it. E18 got the piece, E17 reached in for the steal, and E18 snatched it back to swallow. They have been practicing with items in the nest and successfully executed self-feeding with an easy piece of prey.
Harriet and M15 are diligent Eagle parents protecting and defending their priceless family. They keep intruders at bay, alerting in the daytime hours and watching out for the stealthy owl overnight. E17 and E18 observe Mom and Dad and gather more knowledge and skills to serve them well. E17 and E18 are destined for greatness as they develop into magnificent young raptors.
Nest Notes by dadsjazz
Header photo by wskrsnwings
Weekly Video Highlights
Ground Video by wskrsnwings
- E’s Track H As She Secures The Area ~ E18 Walks On Rails For Breakfast 03-02-21 https://youtu.be/X_y9KFpbloE
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41 Day Old E17 & E18 “Beak” & “Wing” & Track New Things 03-05-21 https://youtu.be/PC8RNYTJ4Vo
Video by JCsEagleCottage (captured from SWFEC Eagle Cameras)
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Sun 2/28/21~SWFL Eagles: All about the
- Opossum tail.. 😍 https://youtu.be/-Qz3EXzyepM
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Sunday 2/28/21~SWFL Eagles: Best parents ever.. 😍 https://youtu.be/1UHwKDLCaPs
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Mon 3/01/21~SWFL Eagles: I believe I can fly! E17 winging on the nest rails! 😍 https://youtu.be/VFNLH9iCiWE
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Mo 3/1/21~SWFL Eagles: Dad, are you feeding us or.. M in with prey but gets distracted by a fly over https://youtu.be/kkX_OsEvKxo
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Tue 3/2/21~SWFL Eagles: M in with squirrel/E18 snatches the food/Spaghetti of love/E17 gets the pelt https://youtu.be/g14n7DxjL6U
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Wed 3/3/21~SWFL Eagles: Rhythm of the rain.. Mom sheltering the kids during the rain storm. https://youtu.be/DoD2t7zKZ_o
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Wed 3/3/21~SWFL Eagles: Food coma after a fish meal brought in & started by dad, taken over by mom.😘 https://youtu.be/wUhs4-_lPEw
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Thurs ¾/21~SWFL Eagles: Fish and snack delivery by dad. E18 tries to swallow whole piece of meat 😊 https://youtu.be/mvFvYs3xqCI
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¾/21~SWFL Eagles: E18 takes care of himself by stealing from E17 & taking it off the squirrel. 😍 https://youtu.be/XYraLmw3dNw
Video by Lady Hawk (captured from SWFEC Cameras)
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SWFL Eagles ~ Wow!! Harriet *CHASES * Osprey & *STEALS* The Fish It Just Caught In The Pond!! 😊 https://youtu.be/RyhuTyE_pE8
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SWFL Eagles ~E18 Tries To Swallow First Opossum Tail! Great Feeding For Both E’s- Huge Crops 2.28.21 https://youtu.be/-Qz3EXzyepM
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SWFL Eagles ~ Anything You Can Do ♫ I Can Do Better! ♫ E’s Practice Wingercising! 2.28.21 https://youtu.be/ZjVWKdlW2OM
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SWFL Eagles ~ E17 Winging On The Rails~ 😊 Feeling The Wind Beneath Its Wings! 3.1.21 https://youtu.be/_Nhqn8RSgIE
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SWFL Eagles ~ M15 Brings In Another Delicacy ~ A Turtle! 😊 3.1.21 https://youtu.be/CdYuuykAinY
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SWFL Eagles ~ HILARIOUS Lady & The Tramp SQUIRREL-GHETTI Moment Between E17 & 18 😊 Tug-O-Pelt 3.2.21 https://youtu.be/SA8t3AV4uDo
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SWFL Eagles ~ Holy Moly! Harriet SUPER STUFFS E18 Into A Crop Explosion😊 E17 Does A PS On Mom 3.2.21 https://youtu.be/6ii-v17QsY0
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SWFL Eagles ~ Harriet Catches A Crow & Brings To The Nest! Multi Cam Coverage! 3.3.21 https://youtu.be/m1as3Fh7_fw
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SWFL Eagles ~ Mom’s Little Helpers! E17 & E18 Work On Moving Harriet’s Big Stick! 😊 3.3.21 https://youtu.be/OQQ3tKUlVL8
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SWFL Eagles ~ Wet & Wonderful E’s! Amazing Closeups Of Sibling Love & Total Cuteness! 💕 3.3.21 https://youtu.be/14ub2jzF3BY
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SWFL Eagles ~ E18 *STEALS* Food From E17’s Beak! Tug-O-Pelt w/ Mom! E18 Swallows Big Piece 😊 3.4.21 https://youtu.be/ax930CGOs9w
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SWFL Eagles ~ Persistence Pays Off! E18 Swallows The Squirrel Tail! E17 Watches In Amazement! 3.4.21 https://youtu.be/0S1dN0evCQo
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SWFL Eagles ~ Beak Kissing Cuties! Kids See Mom Foot Dad! PRICELESS Reaction Imprinting Side Kicks 😊 https://youtu.be/RNTUk9wxRTc
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SWFL Eagles ~ Adorable Closeups! E18 Grabs & Swallows 2 Huge Pieces Of Meat From Mom & Dad 3.4.21 https://youtu.be/YTEQxdTc8cM
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SWFL Eagles ~ E18’s Impressive Mantle! 🐦 Snatches A Piece Of Fish Right Out Of E17’s Beak! 3.5.21 https://youtu.be/Hw4VEPa4Mec
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SWFL Eagles ~ M15 Delivers A Whole Fish & E18 Eats First! Full Crops On Both Kids! 3.5.21 https://youtu.be/qNMWkWHxX2M
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SWFL Eagles ~ Owl Strike On M15! Knocks Him Off Attic! Harriet & M Both Give Fierce Chase! 3.6.21 https://youtu.be/Ap9cexePvlk
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SWFL Eagles ~ The Tale Of The Fish Tail! 🐟 E18 Steals The Fish Tail Right Out From Under E17! 3.6.21 https://youtu.be/ZaPld3nYpsQ
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SWFL Eagles ~ The Red Meat Caper! E18 Claims It, E17 Steals It! E18 Grabs It Back & Swallows Whole 😊 https://youtu.be/Tvo9RE9plEE