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Hope, Skip and Maybe a Jump?- Nest Notes, Photos & Videos for March 28

The windy day allowed E4 to gain some of the highest hovering to date. As E4’s wings and confidence grow stronger, hopping to and from the porch while carrying sticks was an easy task today. E4 was seen skipping sideways while hovering above the nest and porch branch. The afternoon was rest time for E4 after all the fly hopping, hovering and playing. Meals were mostly left overs today. Ozzie and Harriet arrived with more sticks and E4 was helping in the placement. E4 continues to observe and learn. Soon… Read More »Hope, Skip and Maybe a Jump?- Nest Notes, Photos & Videos for March 28

Perfecting Skills- Nest Notes, Photos & Videos for March 27

E4 was in wing flapping and fly hopping mode early on the cool morning. E4’s performed fancy footwork on the porch branch by changing position, hovering and standing on one leg. E4 joined Mom on the porch and had a near miss while taking the leap. Harriet had “Mom time” as she bathed in the pond today. Ozzie’s meal deliveries were again of the mystery type, a few looked very unusual and a few were squirrels. E4 observed Ozzie de-furred one of the food items. One delivery was a plain… Read More »Perfecting Skills- Nest Notes, Photos & Videos for March 27

Family Time- Nest Notes, Photos & Videos for March 26

It was a cool, windy day and E4 was vocalizing early. At sunrise E4 worked out with beautiful wings while perched on the porch branch. Harriet was perched in one of the west pasture trees. Ozzie delivered a mystery meal in the morning followed by several more through the day. Harriet was quick to arrive after the food deliveries and appeared to steal the meals possibly trying to get E4 to steal them back.  The Family was together a few times today. Ozzie and Harriet were flying and hopping to… Read More »Family Time- Nest Notes, Photos & Videos for March 26

Strength & Courage- Nest Notes, Photos & Videos for March 25

Everyone was drying out after the wet and soggy day and the overnight rain. E4 was slow to get going this morning. E4 did spot a juvenile eagle flying over the nest and alerted Ozzie. E4 enjoyed a variety of good meals today. E4’s is becoming stronger and more courageous in hovering higher above the nest and in taking small first flights from the nest to the branches and back. E4’s favorite branches are the spike branch, the veranda (12 o’clock) branch and the porch branch.  E4 napped in the… Read More »Strength & Courage- Nest Notes, Photos & Videos for March 25

The one That Got Away- Nest Notes, Photos & Videos for March 24

Before the rain came to the area E4 was getting a good round of exercise “wingersizing” and fly hopping from the veranda (12 o’clock branch) to the spike and then to the porch branch. E4 spent a lot of time comfortably perched on the porch branch doing a lot of wing flapping. As the light rain started E4 seemed to be very happy flapping across the nest.  A very soggy Ozzie delivered a fish and flew off back toward the river. As E4 moved the fish, it flopped and caught… Read More »The one That Got Away- Nest Notes, Photos & Videos for March 24

Verandah, Porch, Attic? Here are the locations referenced around the nest. (Photo: UrdognU)

Breezy, Easy Sunday Morning- Nest Notes, Photos & Videos for March 23

Ozzie and Harriet were observing E4’s morning wing workout as the day was dawning. Ozzie and Harriet flew off in opposite directions to begin their day. Harriet was spotted perched off in the distance on a high utility pole as she has been many times before. E4 took advantage of the breeze day using the gusts of wind to hover almost up to the attic. The length and height of E4’s hovering is increasing as E4 gains more confidence. Ozzie arrived on the nest with his prey and E4 was… Read More »Breezy, Easy Sunday Morning- Nest Notes, Photos & Videos for March 23

A Day of Firsts- Nest Notes, Photos & Videos for March 22

SWFEC Daily Summary Saturday, March 22, 2014 A Day of “Firsts” E4’s breakfast was the large fish left over from last night’s late delivery. Ozzie and Harriet were again perched in the cam 2 tree watching the nest and E4 who looks so grown up. E4 had great accomplishments today. A lot of wing warming was up followed by fly hopping to the veranda where E4 perched for a long time. After enjoying the view from higher up, E4 practiced “mini flights” to the spike branch and back to the… Read More »A Day of Firsts- Nest Notes, Photos & Videos for March 22

A Day of Activity- Nest Notes, Photos & Video from March 21

E4 was already in action at daylight. Mom and Dad were perched together in the cam 2 tree watching E4 flapping and fly hopping around the nest. Ozzie flew off to the east followed by Harriet. E4 had quite a workout and even landed on the veranda branch. This was the first time E4 landed on the branch and stayed while “wingersizing.” E4 had a good rest in the afternoon from the morning activity. There were several food deliveries some were unknown and a few were good size fish. Mom… Read More »A Day of Activity- Nest Notes, Photos & Video from March 21

E4 Fledge Day? – Nest Notes, Photos & Videos for March 19

E4 was sleeping like a big eagle standing in the nest with head tucked under a wing. Ozzie and Harriet departed the nest tree early to begin their hunt for the day’s meals. The morning was cooler and overcast. E4 was well rested for morning exercises of wing flapping and fly hopping around the nest. E4 even landed with one foot on the veranda branch for a moment.  There were a several small food deliveries which E4 quickly grabbed and gulped down. Ozzie landed with a catch that needed de-furred… Read More »E4 Fledge Day? – Nest Notes, Photos & Videos for March 19